Forward Facing

I am a little heartbroken to post this, but it is true, so I must. . .

6/14/2012

 

 

 

 

Danny is now forward facing in the car. BOOOOOO!! I kind of hate it, but at the same time, it is fun to be able to see him in the mirror, hand him thinks, and know that he sees what I am pointing out during our drive. I hate that I kind of feel like is at risk for an injury during an accident, although I know all kids and adults are at risk for an injury.

The problem was with our new car. The seats are different than my old sedan that we got rid of in April. With his carseat rear facing, in the new car, his legs were so jammed that he couldn't even do "criss cross apple sauce." He would get his legs stuck in awkward positions and scream the during the whole car ride. Sounds like fun.

I always said that I would keep him RF till he was 30 lbs, then when he reached 30 lbs I decided I would do it till he was 40 lbs, like the carseat allows. Just like everything in parenthood, my plans never work out :).

My next carseat dilemma: Should I keep both kids (when baby girl gets here), in the same row, making one of them have to sit by the door, or put them both in middle seats, but in different rows??

DECISIONS, DECISIONS!!

One car

We are officially, as of Saturday afternoon, a one car family.

We bought a Honda Pilot in April, a month sooner than we wanted to thanks to the idiots at the Maryland MVA. . . another story. Our plan was to sell both my and my husband's cars as soon as I graduated for a bigger car that we will share. The plans never go as we hope, but finally, we are down to one car.

With my husband working shift work, and me staying home, it just makes good financial sense to have one car. I am hoping that I don't go nutty over it, since I am the one who will be without a car a lot of the time. I just keep telling myself it is a small sacrifice to make to stay home with my kids and not have to worry about working outside the home.

Next month we are moving out of our condo to rent a bigger single family home. Not only will we have a room for each of the kids, but we will have more space in general. The best part is our neighborhood has a beach, a pool and a park, all within walking distance. Danny and I should be able to keep ourselves busy on the days we are "stuck at home."

My husband graduates from his police training this Thursday. I am so excited for him to start his new career, it was a long, long road for him to get where he is now, and I am so proud of him for his hard work.

Anyone want to come visit Danny and I while we are stuck at home??