Safety First

We have always wanted to get a new toddler carseat for Shareese ever since he was 6 month old but due to our lack of budget back then,we just settled for a "third-hand" carseat that my dad got from his boss. Yes, third hand. His boss handed it down to my dad and now we're using it. It's a Britax carseat. Still sturdy as ever though it lacks some cushioning compared to most toddler carseats sold widely nowadays. Well as long as it serves the purpose and keeps my little one safe and sound (most importantly it keeps him from running around wildly in the moving car),we're happy with it.

Now that we're expecting another baby on the way, and alhamdulillah with some extra cash savings and bonus, we've decided to get a new carseat for the baby (and in the mean time, for Shareese to use). It would be great if the carseat can be used from newborn till toddler but not many carseats provide such criteria. Mostly it's either the newborn carseat (which also serves the purpose as a mobile rocker) or toddler carseat to be used for babies who is strong enough to sit. My husband has been doing some studies and research on baby carseats and we found out that Maxicosi Opal fits the criteria. It can be used from 0 month baby till about 4 years old. It really is a bit pricey but for me it's OK to spend a little more for your baby's safetym durability and comfort.Lucky for us, Mamours was having a sale last weekend and we grabbed the opportunity and bought the carseat for a much cheaper price. :D I'm a happy mommy.

What i love most about this seat is it's thick padding that keeps my baby comfortable and also the head support which keeps my baby's head from swaying sideways when he sleeps. The old Britax careseat doesn't come with this and everytime Shareese dozed off in his seat,I feel so sorry for him because it looks like his neck is in so much stress though they say baby's are really flexible and they hardly feel muscle stress or strain but i can't help but feel bad for him. Most importantly I think it's a good investment because I can use the same carseat for my soon to be born baby from the moment he got out to this world till the day he will not need to use a carseat anymore.

For the mean time,Shareese will be "borrowing" his little sibling's carseat till the baby is born.

LEFT : Shareese in his old Britax carseat. He usually sleeps in
 this pose on the carseat to support his neck
RIGHT: Shareese smiling happily in the new carseat. Yays!!