babyback, babyback, babyback…

On a mission tonight I bought him the most grand car seat the world has ever seen.
We got it home and pulled out the 500 page manual on how to get it adjusted and car ready.

This was going to be his ‘big boy car seat’ that he would climb in and love like no other child has loved a car seat.

I got into my minivan and like a magical wizard I began adjusting straps and making sure that thing was strapped in with all the safety requirements in check.

I then got into the front seat and realized…this seat was clearly made for diesel 18 wheelers. It was Ginormous! We couldn’t even see out my rear view window with it strapped in.  Shaun had made a comment on the size of the box when I got it home and I ignored him because…well, I don’t like it when Shaun talks.  When I took it out of the box it didn’t look THAT big.

Frustrated we took it back to Target and had to go find a substandard sized one. I was pissed because I liked the one that Shaun liked to call the ‘Recliner’ of all car seats.

We found one that would work better, not only in my van, but in her Mustang. Because of the price difference we found a exsosauser that bounces and makes lots of annoying sounds.

Marina spent a lot of time putting it together with love and tenderness for her baby brother. Shaun and I put the car seat in and now I am ready to head to the airport to pick up my friend and lil’ mister man.

I also put the table corner things on so when he smacks his forehead on the table 39 times in one day, his bruising will be only minor.

We drug the swing and high chair out of the garage. Our home is once again cluttered with baby toys and accessories. We couldn’t be happier to have it all out again.

Is this the most ideal time for them to come back? Probably not.   There is no way that I am NOT going to invite them back into my home though,  they are family.