an Upgrade

August is finally the proud new owner of a big boy car seat. While he still fits into his infant seat, it has a 32lb capacity, we noticed that the shoulder straps were lengthened as far as they would go, so our tall little guy wouldn't be able to scrunch into them much longer. I used my handy internet shopping skills to find a great deal on a new seat that should theoretically last him until he's 65 lbs. It was important for us to find a convertible seat that would still allow us to keep him rear-facing for as long as possible, and this one will allow it until 35 lbs. Thanks to Dr. C's urging, we have researched the importance of keeping a child rear-facing until at least 2 years of age, if not longer. After having read all of the information, I'm surprised that the U.S.'s regulations just call for a 20 lb limit, while many European countries suggest it up until the age of 4. There's more information on the topic here if you are interested. Needless to say, August is quite comfortable and happy in his new 'Captain's chair'.