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Walking the bud around in the stroller is an interesting adventure, especially in Los Angeles - nay, HOLLYWOOD - where babies are a rarer sight than B-list celebrities. People are pretty curious about the babe riding around in that chariot. It was even more of an attraction when we were still using the carseat as the chair - that screams "THERE IS A TINY ADORABLE INFANT IN HERE!" and people would crane their necks to get one glimpse of his cheek pudge. I don't blame them. I do the same thing, especially now that I have a small human to compare and contrast to those I see strolling down the street. When I see one I go through the checklist in my mind:

- Approximate age of kid
- Cuteness level (in the face)
- Cuteness level (in the outfit)
- Would my kid want to be that kid's friend
- Who's pushing the stroller (Mom? Dad? Nanny?)
- Does that person still wear dirty shirts (see post #8)
- What kind of stroller is it and why do I think that person chose that stroller
- How big is the cargo basket
- ETCETERA

As you can see, there's a lot going on behind one little sun visor. So I get it, people want to sneak a peek.

However. Please do not stop me and force me to engage in a conversation if I am clearly on the move somewhere. Do not insist on saying so many words that if I do not take out my earbuds then I will be the rude one in this scenario.*

Here, I'll answer all the questions in advance in case you see me on the street and have the urge to stop and chat -
- 1.5yrs
- Off the charts adorable
- So cute that you can't even
- Yes, obviously
- What difference does it make (Mom)
- Sometimes
- A good one, because it's good (also the color of the sun visor is bomb-diggity)
- Huge, which is another reason for choosing it

And let me get back to my podcast in peace.

*free pass to all people under 5yrs old and over 75yrs old, especially those who primarily speak in a foreign language and do so in a baby-talk voice to the bud, who loves it (me too)