The time has finally come for Lexi to move on up to her big girl car seat. After some research and rave reviews from three friends who have the same seat, we went with the Britax Marathon. It can be used both rear facing (to 30 pounds) and forward facing up to a 65 pound weight limit - although I have a feeling she will outgrow the height restriction LONG before she reaches 65 pounds, and realistically will not want to be sitting in this seat at that weight anyways!
Safety restrictions state that a baby must rear face until they reach 1 year AND weigh 20 pounds. After a growth spurt over the last month, Lexi has finally hit the 20 pound mark over the last couple of weeks at 14 months. She is still within the height and weight restrictions for her infant car seat, which is good til 30 pounds and 32 inches, but she is getting close to the height limit, and her legs are getting scrunched up against the back of the seat rear facing.
Doug installed our seat forward facing today in about 5 minutes flat. The seat is secured with both a Universal Anchorage System and a tether, and it fits like a dream. We took a quick spin around the parking garage to see how Lexi likes facing forward, and I think she's going to enjoy it. Time to put the infant seat in storage for now, but I'm sure it will make an appearance again some day ;)
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She sure is looking like a big girl -- can't wait to see her. Only two weeks to go!
Love from Nana
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