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Now that our little miss is at one year and has almost outgrown her rear-facing car seat we are looking for the next step…a forward facing seat.  It’s never as simple as it should be when shopping for a new seat.  I’ve found a guide for parents to use when they are looking for a seat for every stage of growth.

http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm

Did you know there is a travel vest for kids?  It looks special and a little over the top safety wise but I’m sure it serves its purpose.

Recaro also makes seats for those who like the sport style but be prepared to spend a little more on it.

I’ve just realized our Peg Perego SIP car seat is good for up to 30lbs!  It’s rear facing only and the problem we’re having is that little miss’ feet are jammed into the back of the the back seat.  She has to have her legs elevated a little and rested higher on the seat so she can fit.  So I guess she is too long but still in the weight range.  I’m sure that getting a more upright forward facing seat will give her more leg room but is it safe?  It’s recommended that you keeo your child in the rear-facing seat for as long as possible because it is in fact the safest.  In order to graduate to the forward car seat your child must be atleast 20lbs and/or a year old to make sure they have developed strong enough muscles to support themselves.

Our search so far has led us to an Eddie Bauer 2-in-1 car seat that converts from a froward facing seat to a booster seat.  I believe it’s called the Montecito and is about $159 canadian at Toys R’ Us.

Happy seat searching and please leave a comment if there is a seat that you would like to recommend.

As a stay at home dad most of the outings are to the pool or for a walk with the stroller.  Taking ”daddy time” is something you tend to forget to do.  Don’t get me wrong it’s great being around the little person all the time but you still need to get out to stay sane.  Maybe even talk to someone over the age of one.  Monday March 17th is one of those days!   

I was wondering if it is wrong to dress an 11 month old up as a pint of Guinness!?  Maybe not but you should probably not take her to the pub with you .  Tonight’s project is to learn how to sew and find some fabric for the frothy costume mentioned above. 

Saint Patrick’s Day is an annual day, usually on March 17th, that is full of feasting and drinking “green” beer to celebrate the life of Saint Patrick.  Although, Guiness is an acceptable choice to wet your whistle even though it’s not green.  Anything Irish will do!  So make sure you sport your green tee or any green clothing on March 17th.

What’s your lucky charm?    

The 1st Birthday milestone is still just over a month away for Little Miss and it’s hard to believe how much she has changed in such a short period of time.  With this event fast approaching there has been talk of what to do for a party or do you even have a party?  At this age they don’t understand ”birthday’s” or “parties.”  It seems to me that having a party is more for the parents and a way to receive a bounty of gifts.  Is it wrong to not have a party with guests?  Is a cupcake and a party hat enough?  These are the questions we have to sort out in the next little while.

My thoughts are that we have the cupcake and the party hat…take a few photos…throw back some milk and call it a year.  

If you have any opinion on this leave a comment!