finding s.day: COMMITMENT ISSUES

I have severe commitment issues with baby products. It took me almost 2 months to muster up the gumption to pick out a car seat for Layla. And I wasn't even the one paying for the pricey little number! The same problem has been my nemesis for all baby related "gear." It has taken me almost 4 months of research and over analyzing thought to decipher which stroller to add to my repertoire. And again... still an item that I am not having to pay for out of my own pocket! (thank you very much Rita for the boys early Christmas gift)
Do I get a tripple?
Double?
Side by side?
Sit 'n stand?
Stacked?
Umbrella style?
Jogger?
Click 'n go?
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!!!!

Did you know that I've probably spent over 100 hours watching stroller reviews on U.tube as well as reading every possible review on "multiple baby" message boards known to man?! After A LOT of thought... I finally settled on my first instinct. I decided that a triple is uneccesary. I like to travel light, keep it simple, and not get too bogged down with options. I don't need a cup holder, a key holder, a place for four thousand shopping bags, a super duper sun visor, tricked out wheels, stadium seating, surround sound stroller. I just need a simple place for my kids to sit or lay when we're out to places that is too far for them to be expected to ambulate. I also don't think kids over the age of 3 or 4 need to be hauled around in a strolling mechanism every time we venture more than 20 paces from the car. I see kids who are well into their "walking" years being pushed around stores and it drives me bonkers. Ok... I'll step off my soap box now.
We decided on the simplicity, relatively compact size, and lightweightedness of the Maclaran Twin Triumph. It's suited for newborns on up and so far I LOVE it. Kday picked the color.

It came yesterday and I couldn't help but tear open the box and hope that it fulfilled everything I imagined it would be...

We took it for a test drive. The verdicts are in: Rider loved it and fell fast asleep about 1/2 way through our walk. He loved the various recline positions. Layla loved it also but has been told that once baby brudda #2 arrives, she's on walking duty. I think it's everything I hoped for. Simple, highly functional, and a tad bit stylish. Who could ask for more. And it handled the leaf covered path with remarkable ease.