tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373366826323049065.post4629292247051698097..comments2023-10-28T10:19:25.246-05:00Comments on The Evans: questions...?Marley and Bechhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02825390790997083181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373366826323049065.post-13803144024592944162011-02-14T15:20:59.074-06:002011-02-14T15:20:59.074-06:00We bought the travel system. Even though its bulk...We bought the travel system. Even though its bulky, I think they are more comfortable in them than the umbrella kind. We did buy one when we had Paxton so Anna Claire could have a "big girl" stroller haha. They work good for older kids.mylittlejoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352302216019522760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373366826323049065.post-83412891384911758472011-02-12T13:43:40.805-06:002011-02-12T13:43:40.805-06:00oh, also, try out the combi in your car first! wit...oh, also, try out the combi in your car first! with our air protect, when it was rear facing, we had to scoot the passengers seat so far up that no one could sit in the front, so if matt and i were together, i sat in the back with paige. it was HUGE when rear facing!!! so just measure.The doTERRA Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548493362126600607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373366826323049065.post-61142117994687258582011-02-12T13:41:32.356-06:002011-02-12T13:41:32.356-06:00We had the Chicco travel system. Basically the exa...We had the Chicco travel system. Basically the exact same thing as the Graco. And they are not the prettiest of things, but we did use it ALOT. We used the carrier car seat until Paige was 8 months old, which was when we switched her to her big car seat. (We went with the Safety First Air Protect). Until she was 8 months old, I wouldn't have felt safe with her in the bigger car seat. It was just too big. <br /><br />I didn't think I would go out a lot with her, but girl, that travel system was a life saver. She would always fall asleep in the car, but she didn't transfer well into a crib, so it was so nice to be able to just take the whole car seat in the car, or into Target, wherever with me and she would stay asleep while I ran my errands. <br /><br />I never used a sling. A report about babies suffocating in them came out right about the time Paige was born and that scared me to death. (oh geez, I don't say that to scare you. I was being completely over reactive and really was nothing to be worried about...with number 2 i am planning on getting a moby wrap.)<br /><br />It's a tough decision. I will say we still use our Chicco stroller. I only use the umbrella stroller for short little trips. ( I think she started using umbrella around 9 months) The chicco just looks and feels so much more comfortable. I guess I always think about which one I would rather be sitting in and the umbrella never wins out!<br /><br />Whatever decision, it will be the best one for your family and your lifestyle!The doTERRA Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16548493362126600607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373366826323049065.post-74447320649409370292011-02-12T12:14:32.107-06:002011-02-12T12:14:32.107-06:00I didn't have the travel system but I did have...I didn't have the travel system but I did have a car seat that was a carrier, and a Graco stroller. I believe both of my sisters had the travel systems and didn't care for them. I do prefer the umbrella strollers because they are easier. Get one with the basket at the bottom. When you put a diaper bag on the handles they are lightweight and will flip! <br /><br />Your ideas sound good to me. You and Beck definitely seem like Sling parents to me! You are right about the carrier, you don't need one for long, so I guess I would either borrow one or buy one on Craigs list. Just make sure that you have enough room in your vehicle to take the carrier too. It is amazing how much stuff you have to take with you when they are little! <br /><br />You also have to take into consideration the type of vehicle you drive and the type of car seat. Ashley had a problem with space in her car, when her car seat was was rear facing. No one could sit in the front passenger seat of her car because the car seat took up so much room when it was rear facing. Her seat wouldn't fit in the middle of her back seat so she had it behind the passenger seat. She has a Corolla. Some car seats just work better in certain cars.Sherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16736786954265373285noreply@blogger.com