How is this for a temporary solution?

hsjwmom · Nov 21, 2007

DD2 has outgrown her MA

I've been trying to hold out for the fabled Shannon Regent but I need to do something now.

I'm thinking about doing this: Put dd2 in dd1's Regent and having dd1 use one of our boosters until either: 1)a Shannon Regent is released OR 2)the February sales and just suck it up and get a Madison on sale. (I do not want Madison! The seat of our Ashley Floral looks dingy even after washing it once. Pretty as it is, I don't want another seat with that pattern!)

I'm not too keen on putting dd1 in a booster but I won't be doing that much driving until after the baby is born, anyway. (restricted activity heading toward bedrest) We have a TurboBooster and a Bodyguard. The BG is a pain in the *** to use, but I feel like it is a safer/better choice than the TB? Any input?

I don't want to buy a new booster right now because we have two that are perfectly fine. I may get a Monterey later, but only after we have some reviews

TXAggieTech · Nov 21, 2007

Where in Texas are you? I am in BCS.

ThreeBeans · Nov 21, 2007

There are no plans to release a Shannon Regent so I'm afraid you'd be in for a bit of a wait

hsjwmom · Nov 22, 2007

I'm in the Houston area. Um, neither dh (a TX native) or I can figure this out... what does BCS stand for?

ThreeBeans: That's what I'm afraid of! Eh. Maybe I'll end up tracking down another Blue Bouquet. That would have the added bonus of no fighting over a new seat!

TXAggieTech · Nov 22, 2007

Bryan-College Station. About 1.5 hours away from you. I was gonna say if you need an extra seat short term until the Shannons were out you could use one of ours. That sucks about the Shannon.

Baby Universe has Huskys for $199 shipped. Probably a pretty old DOM but if you knew you wouldn't need the full life...

crunchierthanthou · Nov 22, 2007

I'd see what's on sale at Amazon on Friday. Really, I wouldn't put DD1 in a booster just because of a cover if you're not completely comfortable with that.

hsjwmom · Nov 22, 2007

I mainly don't want to spend the $ on a new seat right now. DD1 is 7 and over 50lbs...certainly big enough for a booster, I'm just a "Nervous Nelly." We use our boosters for spares but it's been several months since we've put dd in one. Maybe she'll have settled down a bit. She doesn't have any issues, she is just VERY bouncy.

I WILL check Amazon tomorrow though. That's a really good idea. If it's a good enough sale, I guess I'll have to spring for it! (I saw that Husky on sale but I don't want to deal with the tears and fussing if I get a seat that neither dd would like. I'm resigned to spending a bit more)

skaterbabs · Nov 23, 2007

FWIW, the Madison Regent doesn't get as dingy as the AF Marathon. I haven't a clue why that is though...

hsjwmom · Nov 23, 2007

Well, that is a relief! Still not so keen on all the pink, but I can handle it if I'm not thinking that I'm going to have to wash a filthy seat.

skaterbabs · Nov 23, 2007

It doesn't stay as clean as, say, the cowmooflauge (which never showed any dirt at all). but it's not filthy like my AF. Talk to me in anther year and I may say something else entirely. lol

hsjwmom · Nov 23, 2007

Honestly, I wish I could get another Blue Bouquet. I haven't had to wash ours and it is 15 months old already. It still looks great. (And the added bonus of no fighting over the new seat!) Ah well. I need to email Dana and see what kinda deal I can get on the Madison. We took a ride with dd1 in her booster and neither dh or I were too happy about her in it. Soooo, dh is asking why we don't just get another Regent. Um, yeah, working on that!

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