Friday, July 16, 2010

View From the Back

Well, after 12 months of rear-facing in her carseat, and 15 months of extended rear-facing, we have turned Caitlyn's carseat forward.  We probably could have squeezed a few more months out of it, but it was a compromise with the Arizona sun in summer.  It's okay.  I'm glad and proud that we kept her rear facing all those extra months.

We have been lucky that we've never been in an accident with Catie, but if we had then rear-facing would have been soooooo much safer.  I won't get all preachy right now, but if the situation applies to you, you can learn more at car-seat.org. :)

Catie had been so used to looking out the window during our drives that when we finally turned her around she was so happy.  Here she is enjoying her family in a whole new way. 


And another "last first" goes down in the books :)  Happy Carseat Graduation Day, Honey!
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3 comments:

  1. MelJuly 17, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    WOOHOO! good job mom!

    car-seat.org is the forum I belong to. There is just an info page that is carseat.org. Just not sure which one you meant.

    Anyone with questions is always welcome on the forum and we love to help people :D

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  2. Ms MaryJuly 17, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Since I was the youngest and only girl, I remember graduating from sitting in the middle between my two brothers to sitting by the window. I was so happy! Happy day for Caitlyn!

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  3. CathyJuly 18, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Just think, one day you will be writing about her riding shotgun, and then her driving and you riding shotgun.

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