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The New Arrival

20 May 2008
Craig Purnell (Father)

Nothing can beat the amazing feeling of that new, special something that comes into your life and changes it forever. Remember that feeling you had as a child on Christmas day when you came down the stairs to find that the biggest present had your name on it. And when you looked inside the box you found the toy that you had only dreamed of……

Bing Bong. I opened the door. And although it may not have been Father Christmas (no white beard and red coat) bringing me my surprise, the delivery man had the same impact.
One hour later, after finally managing to open the “carefully” sealed packaging, I was pleased to find that constructing the Urban Elite Mountain Buggy was going to be Childs play. Unfortunately for me so did my 3 year old son who insisted on helping me by hiding the carrycot screws in different locations around the room. Even so I found myself presenting to my wife, in less than half an hour, the fully assembled, baby transport that she had demanded, relentlessly.
 
All we needed now was the baby………  

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