Since the cover of our infant carseat has been washed and freshened (and put back on the newborn setting with the newborn insert), and a brand-new Pearl Jam sticker has been applied to the outside, it is officially ready for Cora! Therefore, I couldn't wait ANY longer to see what the backseat of Jay's Jetta would look like outfitted with both carseats. Jay obliged me and set it up last night. Unfortunately, Cora will not be able to sit in the middle as James did for 9 months, because there just isn't room for the infant catseat next to his convertible carseat (we tried). So, this is what the set-up will look like (minus Cora, of course, and the 2nd mirror that we have purchased, but not yet installed):
James was happy to smile through his thumb for the photo op this morning, though he kept reaching for the infant carseat and saying "This?" (as in, What is this thing and what is it doing here?) See why we're considering a bigger vehicle (ahem, minivan)? If the kids are going to be this close together, it doesn't leave much room for storage. And while the Jetta has a large trunk for it's size, we know it won't be able to handle 2 adult suitcases, 2 child suitcases/duffles, a double stroller, pack-n-play, etc. for traveling later this year. Besides, with this set-up we won't be able to take even a single visitor out as a family without taking a second vehicle!
Due to the addition of the second carseat, we are no longer able to take turns riding in back with James. It was weird (and sort of sad) not to be able to talk to him face-to-face in the car today, but it was time for us to make the adjustment anyway. Cora will be here before we know it (and we bet she'll entertain James just as well as we have, if not more so)!
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