Taking a Seat

As the days get closer to Nub's arrival, we find ourselves wanting to be even more prepared just in case he decides to visit us sooner than we anticipate. So, this weekend we decided to try installing our car seat so we have one less thing to worry about come the Big Day. We managed to get the base in pretty easily, but the instructions for the rest were rather daunting.

Still, it wasn't long until we began to get the gist of how this thing is supposed to work. Niki took out the poor Cabbage Patch doll that has been a glutton for punishment during this whole pregnancy. This is the poor doll that has been the victim of our diaper-changing experiments in class, been swaddled too loose or tight and been thrown around as we try to get her in the proper feeding position. Today, it had to take the brunt of being practice Nub once again. Niki actually did a great job getting Nub's body double in and out of the seat with ease.

But eventually, we brought the seat inside to adjust straps and such, and I gave it a whirl. Let's just say my technique wasn't the best. As long as child protective services doesn't come over to ask how this doll got all these welts around her shoulder and back, I should be OK. And with a few hundred more tries, hopefully Nub will be OK too.