JenaW
10-29-2007, 12:13 PM
I know I have asked about this (or a similar question) before, but I can't seem to find it.
We have a 03 Pontiac Montana minivan. Currently, Carter (4 1/2yrs, 34ish pounds) is in a MA in the back row, as is Maddie (3, 29 lbs). With two FF MA, I don't think ANYTHING will fit in between them. Natalie (2yo, 22 lbs) is still rear-facing in a RA in the 2nd row, Lexie (almost 1yo, 19-20lbs) is still in the key fit, also in the 2nd row. The 2nd row has three independent seats all together (i.e. not captain chairs, they don't move apart, but they do recline, move slightly foward/backward independently, and I THINK can be removed independently). ALthough I think the keyfit goes uup to a higher weight, Lexie is starting to look cramped in it.
OPTIONS:
I thought about a second RA to put RF next to Natalie (who we will plan on keeping RF for a while since she is such a peanut).
C is obviously not ready for a belt positioning booster, nor do I want him in one. I like the harnass/safety of the MA. BUT, should I look for a harnass booster for him that may be smaller than the MA (radian??) and give his MA to Natalie, and her RA to Lexie?
Is there any way to get THREE seats in the back row? (Just in case we end up with a #5. We aren't currently planning on that, but when you leave God in control of these things, you AREN'T always planning). Someone once suggested nestling the FF MAs with the RF RA in between, but there is no way we could reach in to get Natalie buckled into the RA, and C is not quite ready to do that yet. he can get his own top straps buckled, but not the bottom, and I don't think he would be strong enough to tighten Natalie's buckles even if he could snap them closed.
We do have 2 more MAs in DH's car that we could use for the time being if necessary, but he likes to have the option of taking the two older kids by himself to give me a break sometimes.
I know somewhere out there the perfect option exists. I just do not know how to find it.
Jera
Mom to Carter ~ 05.13.03
Madigan ~ 09.28.04
Natalie ~ 09.17.05 (born at 25 weeks!!)
Alexa ~ 11.03.06
We have a 03 Pontiac Montana minivan. Currently, Carter (4 1/2yrs, 34ish pounds) is in a MA in the back row, as is Maddie (3, 29 lbs). With two FF MA, I don't think ANYTHING will fit in between them. Natalie (2yo, 22 lbs) is still rear-facing in a RA in the 2nd row, Lexie (almost 1yo, 19-20lbs) is still in the key fit, also in the 2nd row. The 2nd row has three independent seats all together (i.e. not captain chairs, they don't move apart, but they do recline, move slightly foward/backward independently, and I THINK can be removed independently). ALthough I think the keyfit goes uup to a higher weight, Lexie is starting to look cramped in it.
OPTIONS:
I thought about a second RA to put RF next to Natalie (who we will plan on keeping RF for a while since she is such a peanut).
C is obviously not ready for a belt positioning booster, nor do I want him in one. I like the harnass/safety of the MA. BUT, should I look for a harnass booster for him that may be smaller than the MA (radian??) and give his MA to Natalie, and her RA to Lexie?
Is there any way to get THREE seats in the back row? (Just in case we end up with a #5. We aren't currently planning on that, but when you leave God in control of these things, you AREN'T always planning). Someone once suggested nestling the FF MAs with the RF RA in between, but there is no way we could reach in to get Natalie buckled into the RA, and C is not quite ready to do that yet. he can get his own top straps buckled, but not the bottom, and I don't think he would be strong enough to tighten Natalie's buckles even if he could snap them closed.
We do have 2 more MAs in DH's car that we could use for the time being if necessary, but he likes to have the option of taking the two older kids by himself to give me a break sometimes.
I know somewhere out there the perfect option exists. I just do not know how to find it.
Jera
Mom to Carter ~ 05.13.03
Madigan ~ 09.28.04
Natalie ~ 09.17.05 (born at 25 weeks!!)
Alexa ~ 11.03.06