With the recent month of birthdays behind us (planning two birthdays back to back was a little more than I thought it would be) I can catch you all up on some of the other happenings that have been going on around the Sanders' house. One of the biggest changes around these parts is in the backseat of our cars. Drew is out of the infant carrier and Addie has finally moved out of her car seat into a booster seat. I do not think Drew really cares. He is just happy for a little more wiggle room... But Addie is very happy about the new change!
Addie's last ride in her "little" girl car seat.
She is on her way to Wally World to pick out her booster seat.
She is on her way to Wally World to pick out her booster seat.
Addie was very excited about picking out her booster seat. She has been eying them for a while. She has been very jealous of her friend Aubree for some time because she gets to ride in a booster seat... can we say drama queen. On the way to the store, I told her I would give her two booster seat choices to pick from. My strategy was giving her two co-ed color choices so that we will not have to buy new booster seats for Drew in three years. We already have a pink flower car seat that our little man looks quite funny sitting in but I do not think it matters to him yet.
So we get to the store and pick up a few items that were on the list and then venture down the car seat aisle. Wally World has about 8 choices in the booster seat area.
Addie looks at them.
I look at them.
Addie immediately points to the most girlie of all girlie booster seat...
it is pink and purple with hearts all over it!!
Can you see my son in that seat when he is five?
I then point to the real choices and gray seat or a retro/geometric pattern seat.
Addie gives me her best performance and reasoning trying to sway my choices...
I think she gets this ability from her lawyer daddy.
She states, "Too boy-e" Mommy it is not beautiful and I have to have beautiful pink things." I stick to my plan trying to sway her with the TWO cup holders that come with the retro seat. As a girl who does not have a cup holder (it is the number one thing on my new car list right before XM radio) it is a great selling point for me.
Addie finally "gives in" and agrees on the retro seat with two cup holders. She did not do this with a joyful heart. She was a little sad. She will retell the story to anyone who will listen about the "too boy-e" car seat. But I think she is going to live... even without a beautiful booster seat.
So we get to the store and pick up a few items that were on the list and then venture down the car seat aisle. Wally World has about 8 choices in the booster seat area.
Addie looks at them.
I look at them.
Addie immediately points to the most girlie of all girlie booster seat...
it is pink and purple with hearts all over it!!
Can you see my son in that seat when he is five?
I then point to the real choices and gray seat or a retro/geometric pattern seat.
Addie gives me her best performance and reasoning trying to sway my choices...
I think she gets this ability from her lawyer daddy.
She states, "Too boy-e" Mommy it is not beautiful and I have to have beautiful pink things." I stick to my plan trying to sway her with the TWO cup holders that come with the retro seat. As a girl who does not have a cup holder (it is the number one thing on my new car list right before XM radio) it is a great selling point for me.
Addie finally "gives in" and agrees on the retro seat with two cup holders. She did not do this with a joyful heart. She was a little sad. She will retell the story to anyone who will listen about the "too boy-e" car seat. But I think she is going to live... even without a beautiful booster seat.
Addie and Drew in there new seat arrangement.
* Please note: since these pictures Drew's seat has been turned around to the back.
APA now states children need to be rear facing until age 2.
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