It’s kind of surreal and amazing.

In November 1989, I met a boy. He was really a boy – only 16 at the time. We met at a mall and I thought he was a complete stuck up jerk.

Four months later, that boy and I started hanging out a lot, neither of us admitting that we had a ridiculous crush on each other. We would drive around in his old beat up VW Rabbit. I’d hang around while he delivered pizzas. He’d meet me after school. After spending hours together, we would call each other and talk on the phone for a few hours more. Neither of us were savvy enough to know how to move beyond this weird friendship thing or how to declare feelings without being embarrassed.

On March 11, 1990, I guess I couldn’t take it anymore – and I just told him to kiss me.

And today, here we are, celebrating our 10-year anniversary and 20 years together. We’ve lived in two cities together. We drove halfway across the country in a small Honda Civic hatchback, all our belongings in a car, and returned back to Vancouver  13 years later with two kids in tow and a moving truck full of enough stuff to fill a three-bedroom house. We’ve lived in six different places together. We’ve launched and shut down businesses. We’ve grown up together.

I can honestly say that I love this man more than ever before. That each day I am thankful that he is in my life, for the beautiful children I’ve had with him and for life that we’ve shared together. I can’t imagine any other way.

May you all have a wonderful Thursday and enjoy the rest of your Spring break with the little ones.

Karen Buder is the co-founder, designer, publicist, and marketing guru behind sugarlime. Karen has created (along with her husband), a following of almost 7,000 local and international celebrity clientele through strategic business and branding initiatives.

VancouverMom.ca had a chance to catch up with this musical dynamic duo.

In case you missed it, we were on Breakfast Television this morning, talking about some of the strollers options out there. We chatted with host Dawn Chubai and walked her and the BT viewers through some of the best stroller options available today.

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To get a complete list of what was covered in this morning’s segment, check out Lusso Baby’s Top 5 Stroller picks.

And if you’re a new parent, don’t forget to download VancouverMom.ca’s Stroller Guide for First Time Parents. Although it’s geared to new parents, you’ll want to read this 14-page guide if you’re in the market for your a stroller – no matter how many kids you have.

VancouverMom.ca had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about some of their top stroller picks. Located at 1037 Marine Drive in North Vancouver, Lusso Baby is a specialty store dedicated to handpicking fine family products and providing customized service in a welcoming environment. I stopped in to pick up a few strollers for this article and found the staff to be exceptionally knowledgeable – and passionate! – about all the merchandise in Lusso Baby, including the strollers.

When Lusso Baby owners Arash Fasihi and Shima Javadi recently had their baby, they purchased the Stokke Xplory Complete stroller. Arash demonstrated the stroller for me and couldn’t say enough about how much he and his wife loved it. I’m a sucker for unique modern design. I love anything unusual and eye-catching and I especially love beauty when it’s coupled with excellent functionality. Stokke seems to have the modern touch – from their iconic Stokke Trip Trapp high chair to their Stokke Sleepi crib – and the Stokke Xplory Complete stroller is no exception.

We had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about their favourite umbrella baby stroller. They recommended the I’Coo Pluto stroller – part of the Rockstar Baby family. VancouverMom.ca arranged a test drive so we could check out the I’Coo Pluto stroller for ourselves. What we found? Although the I’Coo Pluto stroller might not be as well known as its Maclaren competitor, this stroller does provide some extra value and interesting features.

We had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about their top pick for double strollers. Lots depends on what you need a double stroller for: you may have twins, in which case a side-by-side stroller is probably the best choice. You might want to accommodate a second child in the future, so a stroller that allows you to add on a second seat is a terrific option. However, an interesting option is the Joovy Caboose family of sit-and-stand strollers. If you’re looking for a double stroller that accommodate a baby and older active child, the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stand-On stroller is a clever option.

We had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about their favourite all-round baby stroller. They recommended the Quinny Buzz 3 stroller – hands down. We test drove this stroller and checked out some of the great features of this stroller. If you’re someone who loves a clean sleek design, might do some light activity and don’t need to accommodate a second child, then this is an excellent buy.

Lusso Baby has a phenomenal selection of strollers – both online and in their North Vancouver store. We asked them to name their favourite jogging stroller. Their pick? The BOB Revolution jogging stroller. VancouverMom.ca had a chance to have a look for ourselves and check out the features of this stroller.