Saturday, May 17, 2008

Slappy Goes Strolling

Burbank is having a heat wave - the temperature hitting 97 degrees at it's high point of the day. Maddie and Mom decided to try something new for their daily walk. Instead of the baby sling, which would be very hot and provides little shade, Dad put together the stroller for it's first ride. Jess was pretty excited, as she heard babies found stroller rides very calming and would often fall asleep during them.
Hmmm - that's odd. Maddie seems to be a little upset. I bet once she has this pacifier and we start moving, things will settle down.
Ok - heading out. Can't turn around - got to get this strolling so Maddie will start to enjoy the ride.

There is a picture missing out of this series, which is the one of Jess and Maddie returning home. Allow me to paint that picture. Jess pushes the stroller with one hand, back onto the lawn of 2101 N. Rose, approximately 45 minutes later. Maddie is asleep on Jess' other shoulder, exhausted from screaming in the stroller, with a light blanket thrown over her entire body, that covers Jess from shoulder to knee. Both are hot and sweaty. The stroller is put back into the garage until Maddie is old enough to sit upright in it (hey - we've heard kids love them when they can sit up in them....).

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