New buggy!

After dragging along our disappointing and stupid purchase of a buggy for seven months we finally decided to test our luck and try to sell it. After advertising it on marktplaats.nl we got a respectable bid and S wasted no time in selling it. The buggy was gone, we were happy, but at the same time confused about our next purchase.
A trip to Prenatal helped us in choosing our next buggy. This time we knew what we were looking for. Our old buggy was very heavy, it was very difficult to lift it into trams and buses and it was not easily maneuverable. The only plus point with that buggy was that it had a very large spacious shopping basket under it, which has spoiled us.
We wanted a buggy which was small and smooth, but at the same time provided some storage space. On this basis we rejected our original choice of Quinny Zapp, even though we loved the way it just rolled around and closed into a compact little thing. Anyways we thought about how many times we had to close our old buggy and decided that size wasn't that big an issue for us.
Our eyes fell on Prenatal's own brand of buggy, which is basically an imitation of Mclaren Quest. It may not be the prettiest little thing, but it rides smooth, is light and easily maneuverable and has a decent size shopping basket under it.
All I have to say is life is 100 times better with a better buggy!
http://www.prenatal.nl/shop/Kinderwagens-Buggy%27s/Prenatal-Prenatal-Buggy-5-standen-Staal-92669.htm?startValue=&rangeValue=&prevVisit=&id=92669

Packing bags

The countdown to my trip back home has begun. No doubt, Amsterdam is my home now, but Lahore still remains my hometown. My family is my son and my husband, but visiting my parents and siblings is also the most beautiful part of my life.
Its been well over 18 months or so since I visited Lahore last, and its memory is getting shady in my mind. I have to concentrate really hard to imagine what my city looked like. Excitement and anxiety has enveloped me as every night I cross off one more day between me and Lahore.
Visiting Pakistan is not just about seeing my family again, its about being in my own country, where I wouldn't be a foreigner. Having said that, I do feel like a visitor rather than a citizen now that I visit Pakistan.
This is Mr Baby's first trip to my land. I am excited about taking him there, introducing him to my relatives and giving him a taste of life in Pakistan.
S is not happy with my departure, but he has made plans of his own, and I am sure he will survive without us just fine. He will miss us, and we will miss him, but our reunion would be very soon and sweet.
On a personal note I am really looking forward to a few weeks without the responsibility of managing my household duties, and a much needed escape from everyday life. Its vacation time for me, which I plan to enjoy in a relaxed manner.