So Close Now!!

The dream goal to back to Malaysia is so close now that we applied for passports and bought our airplane tickets.


Checklist to Malaysia

• Get Green Card (Got it! Alhamdullilah! Now I can return to the US easily without needing a visa)
• Give birth to Atiqah
• Passports for Ruqaiya and Atiqah (sent application and waiting for the passports to come)
• Buy tandem/twin stroller (bought) -  trying to sell our extra one now 
• Buy tickets ( March?????) - figure out which is the best family friendly set of seats and best family friendly airline   March 10 (arrival March 12 to April 4)
• Pack (will wait for mid February)
• Buy gifts for family and friends (so-so)
• Doctor check up for the babies before flight (need to get copies of immunization records)

Strollers!

As most parents know, when traveling with under 2 years old, a key piece of equipment to have is a good stroller.  However, when you have 2 little ones under 2, getting the right kind of stroller becomes more important.  We needed to have that can support an upcoming toddler and a newborn infant that is not only safe but also light and convenient to carry and use.  So we spent several weeks researching the best strollers that are easy to use, can be used for 2 kids with having the options of multiple configurations that can support a toddler and infant, is light, and would not be a hassle to use at an airport and bring to and from Malaysia. We have finally bought one!

Tada!!!!!!



It's the Britax B-Ready and has 14 configurations.  It can be used for 2 kids but also can be used for just one child.





We found this one to be one of the most convienent kinds since it's not as long as most tandem strollers and only weights 26-30 pounds! Ruqaiya also loves to sit in it which is a huge plus!!!!!!


The first one that we bought was this one - Contours Options Tandem Stroller- but found it to be too long and heavy (50 lbs!) and bulky.  Yet, it is a good sturdy stroller for walking around the neighborhood.  Also, the seats can face each other so the kids can play with each other while mommy enjoys walking around the park.  However, with our planned use, it was just too big.