The old Bugaboo switcheroo...

The whole reason I liked the Bugaboo carriage in the first place (before I liked it for all the other reasons that compelled us to spend too much money on it!) was the awesome bassinet. I loved the idea of Cole being able to lie down in his comfy baby bed on wheels. It has proven to be a great place for him and definitely helped me to feel that he's been safe and cozy, and that's enabled us to get out and walk since week 1. And it has been totally worth the price, by the way - I love this carriage and use it every single day.

But, he's getting bigger and he's also been doing his stomach crunches for a while now while lying in the bassinet. It seems that he's trying to get a better view of his world! Also, he's often awake for portions of the stroller walks with nothing much to look at in there...

So, Jamie was able to convince me that it was time to try swapping out the bassinet for the seat. I was a little hesitant at first... I was a little wistful about him moving on from the baby bed, and of course I worried that he wouldn't be able to nap as well, or that it wouldn't be as safe. But, it's turned out great - Cole really likes sitting up a little more and getting a good view of things. In the fully reclined position, the seat is like a little hammock. Cole is able to nap in it just fine. It has a harness and we also put the handle back on the seat, so it seems plenty safe.

We took it for a test stroll to the bookstore on Saturday to make sure it was OK for Cole. Then we had an epic walkabout from our place to Granville Island, across the ferry, around English Bay, skirting Stanley Park and then all along the seawall in Coal Harbour on Sunday. It works great!