We used only lightweight strollers. The big ones were bigger than we wanted to haul around with us.

Our good stroller is a Maclaren TechnoSport, so basically a large, sturdy umbrella stroller with just enough extra features and areas of adjustability to justify its costing 10x as much as our cheap umbrella stroller, the one we use on planes, at the ballpark, and anywhere else we don't want to risk the fancy one.

We never had the combo kind. When Annabel was wee, for short errands I just carried the bucket (and got nice strong arms), while if I intended to walk any distance, I put her in the Baby Bjorn. Also, I put her in the Maclaren when she was just 6 weeks old, and got lots of comments from nosy shopping mall grandmas on the "tiny little baby in the big girl stroller," but Annabel was Advanced WRT head control and was perfectly happy in it.

Yesterday was Annabel's first bus ride, as we've decided it's too expensive to pay for parking at each and every baseball game. For most games she and I will be meeting DH at the ballpark, with him taking the bus direct from work. I've already decided carrying her cheap stroller, like we did yesterday, won't work when it's just me. (I really wish mothers were issued a third hand!) So I'm going to try the sling again, something I haven't used since she was a wee newborn (I could never find a really comfortable way to carry her, and she didn't seem happy, so we dropped it in favor of the Bjorn and the stroller.)

We also have a Graco travel system and we love it. We also have a Bjorn and love that too.

Which reminds me, I have to call Graco. Our swing motor is kaput.

Yes, we've changed the batteries.

Rechargable batteries are a parent's friend.

Is it just me or does it make sense that I might feel awkward in a chruch group studying "The Purpose Driven Life" when I don't believe? My wife seems to find it strange that I would feel awkward.

Is it just me or does it make sense that I might feel awkward in a chruch group studying "The Purpose Driven Life" when I don't believe? My wife seems to find it strange that I would feel awkward.

I think that really depends on what kind of studying it is. If it's studying as in "What does this mean?" then it probably wouldn't be too awkward. But if it's studying as in "What's the best way to apply this to my life?" then I can see there being some awkwardness.

I might feel awkward in a chruch group studying "The Purpose Driven Life" when I don't believe?

I would feel awkward in such a situation. I could study "The Purpose Driven Life" in a non-church setting, just to take it apart and see what makes it tick, but in a church I'd feel a certain critical restraint.

Since "The Purpose-Driven Life" is a devotional, its lessons may well be irrelevant to a non-believer.

"By the end of this journey you will know God's purpose for your life and will understand the big picture -- how all the pieces of your life fit together."

I don't see how that can have much relevance to somebody who doesn't believe in an external purpose.

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! I've marked the posts for when it's time to buy.

Also, apologies to those not interested in baby stuff for continously hijacking the thread. However, since I know so few people here with little kids, I really appreciate the input.

Gud, I can see why ou would feel awkward - you've mentioned feeling uncomfortable with church/religion before and my guess is that the book discussion would in reality be very much like a Bible study. Perfect for some, but not all.

Gud, I would feel awkward as well.

Gud, it makes perfect sense to me that you'd feel awkward/uncomfortable in that situation. I've been avoiding Bible studies for five years or so now, even though I am a believer, because it's tiresome being the heretic who always questions everyone's basic assumptions and argues with the text.

What. Susan. Said. Every word.