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LuvMyCharlie
03-10-2009, 02:57 PM
How much longer do you think we can get out of the MA? Hoping to get to 2.5. The red thing is a folder I placed on top of his head to give you a better idea. My lord this child has a ginormous torso!

He's actually leaning forward the tiniest bit in the first pic:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/cotyandtristan/Photo_031009_002.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/cotyandtristan/Photo_031009_003.jpg
An Aurora
03-10-2009, 03:03 PM
At least a year...it looks like he has about 4" of shell so that's 3" of torso growth.
LuvMyCharlie
03-10-2009, 03:10 PM
There is definitely NOT four inches of shell. I promise. If I put my index and middle finger together, I can measure about 2 of those from the top of the shell to the red folder.
An Aurora
03-10-2009, 03:14 PM
Measure from the back of the shell...the very edge. You have alot more room than you think.
joolsplus3
03-10-2009, 03:18 PM
Nodding in agreement with Anna...a lot more room than you think (and torso growth stalls at this age for most kids).
Here's what 'one inch' looks like in a Britax (it's a Roundabout, but same shape, so you get the idea...) http://picasaweb.google.com/joolstag/LeahInCarseats#5198547490415767154
LuvMyCharlie
03-10-2009, 03:25 PM
Thanks for the reference picture Jools!

Don't worry. I'm not turning him around anytime soon. I meant I was hoping to get him to 2.5 in the MA. I'm hoping he does stall but he sure doesn't seem to be. I swear he spurts one a month, and it's ALWAYS in the torso. His poor legs are like little stumps!

Guess I should take my own advice and measure down one inch, then mark the cover with a washable fabric pen. That way I'll know and won't have my monthly freak out. ;)
ginny4
03-10-2009, 06:49 PM
are you measuring at the same angle the seat is. like you make a T. the folder should be perpendicular to the ma rather than parrallel to the floor of the car. am i making ANY sense? LOL
LuvMyCharlie
03-10-2009, 06:55 PM
Yeah, it was perpendicular. REALLY bad pics taken from my phone. LOL
zeo2ski
03-10-2009, 08:45 PM
His spurts should slow down a bit as he turns 2 and sprouts some legs! There's really no way to plan ahead to guess when it'll be outgrown, it totally depends on that torso (and head size and neck length, :))
bobandjess99
03-10-2009, 10:24 PM
it does look loike a lot of shell over his head..2-3 inches....which, at his age, if he is like 99% of kids and starts growing legs and slows down torso growth, will be possibly 2+ more years of RFing..
Myy dd has only grown 2 inches of torso from age 1 to age 4.5, if that makes you feel better!
LuvMyCharlie
03-10-2009, 11:01 PM
Oh he will most definitely have at least 1.5 more years RF. I will make SURE of that! ;)