Last weekend was big. Not just because it was our family’s first experience with ear infections (bleck!) or because it was Memorial Day (thank you!). But because Coop hit a milestone. A major, Major, MAJOR milestone! He finally got to face-forward in the car! Who-hoo! Yippee! Yee-ha!
Age requirement met? Check!
Height requirement met? Check!
Weight requirement met? Check!
Ready to face the world? Check! Check! Check!
I was so freakin’ excited to get Coop a “big boy” car seat that I could barely stand it. During the 30(ish) minutes that he wasn’t screaming and/or sleeping on Saturday (yes, he’s been known to do both at the same time … quite talented that lil’ man o’ mine), we made the trek to the best store in the world — Target — and snatched up a sweet seat I’d been eyeing for awhile.
It’s black and grey (so it coordinates perfectly with my mommy mobile … hubby, stop rollin’ your eyes!) and has a removable cup holder that Coop is obsessed with! He looks so little in his big boy seat and I know it’s only a matter of time before he’s filling out every nook and cranny.
I love, love, love being able to glance in the backseat and see Coop’s little face; no longer having to guess whether he’s sleeping, playing, zoning or just ignoring me because he can. The best part? Whenever I flip down the visor mirror, I catch Coop’s eye and he gives me the biggest, snaggle-toothiest grin ever to warm a mommy’s heart.
It. Is. The. Absolute. Best.
“Dada” installing the new car seat.
“Dada” sweatin’ AFTER installing the new car seat in 99-degree weather with 800-million-percent humidity.
Coop checkin’ out his new chair … already trying to see how to detach the cup holder.
I think he likes his new digs. So cute!
Aaaannnddd we’re back to the screaming fit. Poor baby.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
sweet seat
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3 comments:
Forward facing carseat! AAWWWWW man its a whole new world out there! He looks so cute and little in the huge mama of a seat! hehehehehe Congrats on another milestone! :) They do add up quickly!
Shelly and crew
I am so pumped with you on the foward facing era... Lawson loves it.... I wish we lived closer I have a feeling these two would have a blast:)
I really liked this. In the past I have dug my heels in about turning the seat forward-telling DH that we need to wait. I really wanted to delay knowing that my baby was no longer. I love that you embrace that milestone. Having said that, I do love seeing the little grin in the rearview mirror. The mischievious eyes scare me though :).
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