We made the jump!

Ok so as many of you know, I have been putting off turning Austen forward-facing in his car seat. We decided to take the plunge and turn him around. Mostly because he was nearing the top height of Jon Eric's seat and I couldn't bear to turn him around in one car and not the other. This breaks my heart because I see evidence everyday of the benefits of extended rear facing. We remained rear facing until 16 months so I am considering that an accomplishement in itself. He has a very long torso and short legs! (which is good for ERF!) I think I have come to the place where I have justified it in my mind that he is bigger than some two year olds! I am still a huge advocate of ERF and I know it is safer! But it is not safer if he is within an inch of the top of the seat, because he does not have adequate head support. I've added a few videos to promote my stance on ERF. Which crash forces would you want your toddler to endure?


Happy Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to going to Beaver for Thanksgiving, watching my brothers play basketball and then going to stillwater for the bedlam game!