Big girl!

We finally turned Bella forward facing in her car seat yesterday, which happened to be her 16 month mark. She went to the pediatrician Friday for another ear infection & she weighed in at 17# 4oz. I asked the doc about the 30# guideline for forward facing & she said that's what the standard is, but she & most other pediatricians use the guideline of 20# or 1 year & walking. This is also what Noah's pediatrician told us when he was little. I, of course, want her to be as safe as possible, but she was going crazy in the car reverse facing. It wasn't very safe because I was always trying to reach back & comfort her. She was very happy yesterday to look out :) She also wore her big girl shoes for the first time yesterday. She is growing up quickly!