Enjoying the view

Last night Mama and Dada switched Allie's carseat from rear facing to forward. New recommendations came out a few days ago suggesting keeping seats rear facing until age 2, but we could tell her legs were getting long and she looked scrunched in her seat. Not to mention we wanted to be able to see her and let her see the world go by.

She was a little confused at first but then she decided she liked it. This morning she alternated between staring in disbelief at Mama and Dada (perhaps she didn't realize we rode in the car with her?) and staring at the trees and other scenery out the window.

I haven't put her in or taken her out of the seat yet, but Dada says its a lot easier facing the front and next to the door instead of in the middle of the back seat. And her feet extend well beyond the end of the seat, so she definitely fits better now. At the end of the day we agreed that changing the carseat was a good idea, a win-win for all of us!