Earlier this week on Tuesday, the 19th, it was 8 years ago that I walked across the stage at Louisiana College and received my B.A. in Elementary Education. So, it has been quite the week of memories.
Back to the positive pregnancy test...it's hard to believe it was 2 years ago that this little lady looked like this inside my belly:
and now she is this little lady trying on her mama's oven mitt and playing in the cabinets while putting her goldfish crackers into different containers:
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WOW! The means it is almost 13 years since our famous senior trip...I feel old :)
Ha! What's funny is that you found out you were pregnant on May 22, I didn't find out till June 3rd, and our kiddos have the same b-day! weird how that works! Lindsay also found out a week or so after me...and Riley is the day before little man! Happy Memories!
Hi there - this is Laura from MckMama's car seat blog post. I just wanted to reach out to you on your comment. The information you received at your local fire station about needing 2 inches between the vehicle seat back and a rear-facing car seat was incorrect. (there is quite a lot of misinformation out there - techs who had to get the certification because it is their job can not be the most reliable sources of information or as good about keeping up with info).
Some car seat allow you to touch the rear-facing car seat to the vehicle back (Britax is an example - it is referred to as 'bracing'). Also, once a child gets older, you can install the rear-facing seat at a more upright angle - 30 degrees from upright is the minimum recline for a rear-facing seat).
You can achieve a more upright rear-facing recline installation by putting your weight towards the front of the car seat (child restraint) while you are installing the seat.
This combination of a more upright installation and the ability to touch the seat to the vehicle back allows most vehicles to accommodate a rear-facing convertible seat.
If a child restraint does not allow the restraint and vehicle seat to touch, the spacing you need is very minimal between them - enough that they are not touching - certainly not 2 inches spacing.
If you can local a 'Mom' tech in your area, these tend to be the better technicians out there - they do it for the passion of keeping children safe. I can assist you in locating one or answering any follow up questions you may have. You can reach me at laura @ kyledavidmiller . org.
Take care and thank you for commenting so that I could reach out to you!
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