Our Mommyhood

By Sarah, Contributor, The Stroller Ballet (@StrollerBallet)

I’m on the couch, trying to entertain Peanut with a Trader Joe’s cereal bar and Yo Gabba Gabba (clearly it’s always a party around here). We’ve been trapped inside practically all day. A walk this morning was productive (I managed to get some groceries), but short lived. We were home around noon and haven’t left since.

I keep looking out the window, but just can’t do it. The sky is grey. It’s going to be dark soon. And so, here we sit. Peanut, an unnaturally large cat and I. We’re going to eat some macaroni and cheese soon, in an attempt to add to the sloth.

City life can be incredible, especially with a child. The resources, the diversity, the wealth of activities mean there’s an endless number of things to do. But when winter hits? The ease of living becomes decidedly more difficult. Walking to the market is hard enough in 20 degree weather. Don’t even mention wind chill (those words are pure evil), or snow, for that matter. Most strollers, regardless of design or cost, do not drive like a 4X4. We do have a car, but without an attached garage it’s difficult for me to motivate. I’m also just so used to the pedestrian culture, after several years of living this way. And sometimes driving seems even less convenient than walking.

Still, we do have a routine, and it’s getting more efficient with every passing day. Peanut is jacket-ed, tucked in a stroller sack and then the whole thing is outfitted with a rain cover. The entire process, including packing any “supplies” we may need, takes close to 20 minutes. All this for around one hour at music class or Barnes and Nobel.

But some days? When you absolutely need to get out? It’s worth it.

How do you survive extreme weather with children, regardless of your living situation?

Sarah is a recent transplant to New York from Boston. She is a stay at home mom who spends her time with her husband and daughter (Peanut), who provide great fodder for her writing. Sarah loves the urban lifestyle and treats her stroller as an all terrain vehicle. She shares her sometimes embarrassing, always entertaining experiences at The Stroller Ballet.

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