lil.miss32
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So Michael is happy in the car if he can see us. When he hit 40lbs, I turned him FF. He was throwing his cup (getting stuck under the pedel) and his blanket if he couldn't see us, I guess to make sure we were still there. I found that he does ok with a mirror (I know, not exactly safEST but safER than FF at 2). Our PLAN now is to buy a Multi-Tech (or Two-Way? Opinions welcome) at tax time and trade the Tribute in for a new vehicle before baby comes.
So advice needed on carseat... MT? Two Way? (I *know* they are illegal for use, but I feel it's safer than turning him FF. My goal was 4, and dang nabbit, I'm gonna make it!)
And on vehicle... I'd love a van. Captains chairs, and 2 sliding doors are huge priorities. Ease of installing carseats (we're not stopping at 3 babies) so including anchors... Also, I have to be able to drive it easily! I'm only 4'9" and in lots of vehicles, I can't see over the steering wheel while reaching the pedels. If I can, I'm usually eating the steering wheel, and being almost constantly pregnant, that's not comfy or safe.
Tax time comes end of January for us, so this is something we need to think about fairly soon. Baby is due April, DH is deploying just before or just after. The XTSL will go to the baby.
So advice needed on carseat... MT? Two Way? (I *know* they are illegal for use, but I feel it's safer than turning him FF. My goal was 4, and dang nabbit, I'm gonna make it!)
And on vehicle... I'd love a van. Captains chairs, and 2 sliding doors are huge priorities. Ease of installing carseats (we're not stopping at 3 babies) so including anchors... Also, I have to be able to drive it easily! I'm only 4'9" and in lots of vehicles, I can't see over the steering wheel while reaching the pedels. If I can, I'm usually eating the steering wheel, and being almost constantly pregnant, that's not comfy or safe.
Tax time comes end of January for us, so this is something we need to think about fairly soon. Baby is due April, DH is deploying just before or just after. The XTSL will go to the baby.