Babies' Day Out

It was a beautiful, sunny day today which is unusual for Northern California in July. So we decided to take the girls to Pacifica for a stroll along the beach. Other than trips to the pediatrician, this was our first time taking the girls outside. It was quite the experience.

First order of business...stop by Babies R Us and buy the girls some super cute sun hats.

Sophie Bear in front, snug in her Snugride Hannah Banana bringing up the rear
A stroll along Pacifica pier
Stopping to admire the waves and drink our iced coffee
Lunchtime for Hannah

I think it took longer to get ready to leave than actually walking along the pier. The trip went something like this:

We park the car, put the girls in the stroller, walk about 5 feet...

Woman and her Daughter: "Oh my god...TWINS! They're adorable! Are they fraternal? What are their names? Which one is which?"

Walk a couple more feet and decide there is just a little too much sun on Hannah's arm and Sophie's face so we stop for about 10 minutes to make adjustments to their sun shades, blankets and hats.

We start walking again.

Woman pushing a baby in a stroller with her Mother "Oh how cute! TWINS!"

Craig stops at the restroom and as I'm waiting for him I discuss the pros and cons of a c-section over vaginal birth with this woman...a complete stranger.

We start walking again.

Me: "Wow, this path sure is bumpy."

Continue walking.

Me: "Do you think they're getting Shaken Baby Syndrome?"
Craig: "No I don't."
Me: "Okay"

Continue walking.

Me: "Are you sure?"

We then stop make more adjustments to their sun shades, blankets and hat to make sure that no amount of cancerous sunlight is touching the skin of our precious baby girls. I stop at the restroom just as Hannah decides to let us know it's lunchtime. Craig finds a place in the shade to feed her as several strange men come up to talk to me as I watch over Sophie in the stroller.

Strange man (with alcohol on his breath): Pointing to the double stroller. "Twins huh? Two girls?" Opens up his wallet. "This is my grandson."

Strange man's friend: "Twins? Looks over at Hannah with Craig. "Where's the other one? I point to Sophie in her car seat covered with a blanket. He says "Oh." then LEANS OVER AND LIFTS UP HER BLANKET TO GET A LOOK.

Hannah then decides it's time to go in true Hannah fashion...she starts spitting up. Or maybe she's just giving us her opinion on the two strange men bothering her mother and sister. So we walk the 10 feet back to the car and go home.

We actually had a good time!