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Look what God provided for us! I had several friends watching for used double jogging strollers for me - I have been doing research on strollers for a year and had come up with a list of criteria: fixed front wheel, large wheels, and removable lap bar (if any bar)... but I missed the winter lull in ebay prices as I debated which stroller to get, so the prices started to climb back up. Long story short, I ran out to a consignment shop the day after Easter because the shop had received a double jogging stroller. I bought this stroller on the spot at the price I had wanted to spend ($60) and we took it home. It's a Twinner II-20 Alloy.

Cons: it doesn't fold up nicely, there's no sun canopy
Pros: GRACIE FITS IN IT!!!!!! and, once I got home and looked up the brand, it's designed for off-roading and used by hikers - so it might actually work for us in Gulu!

I just bought a Protect-a-Bub Deluxe 3-in-1 Sunshade online for $25 - looks like it will provide very full sun protection plus optional bug protection... I'll let you know how it works!

(For the sharp of eye amongst you, you'll notice the Vagal Nerve Stimulator magnet slipped on the stroller above Ana. Gracie is OFF her Keppra (still on depakote) but has had three seizures since being off Keppra. Please pray that she will have NO MORE seizures, as Keppra is not available in Uganda.)

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