Boosted !

Miles got a new carseat last week! He's officially been Boosted!

Miles' height is reaching a whole new level; one that elevates him to a new level of adolescence! He's pretty excited about it too...

Miles' shoulders fall above the highest belt settings of his convertible carseat. We transitioned Miles to the Britax Roundabout a month before moving to New York.  It is served us well and I highly recommend the seat if you're looking into a seat beyond the infant carrier. If only he was a little shorter, this chair would have held him until he reached 40lbs.

I read into a bunch of the regulations for Illinois concerning carseats.  Once Miles reached 32lbs and 36 inches, we are allowed to move him into a Highback booster seat that uses the vehicle's shoulder/lab seat belt.  Boosters are available with 5 point harness systems, but I wanted this next seat to be his last.  Given the time that kids have to remain in carseats these days, that's not an easy task!  After a lot of looking and digging, here's what I settled on:

The First Years Compass Pathway B570

Here's my top 10 reasons for choosing this seat:
1) the back is adjustable with his height
2) the back is removable as Miles gets older
3) the seat is rated for 30lbs to 100lbs
4) has 2 adjustable, removable cup holders
5) the arms move up and down (Miles love this!)
6) has the LATCH system - helps to hold the seat in place when child isn't strapped in.
7) adjustable and color-coded seat belt placement
8) super high safety ratings
9) foldable - great for flying or taxi use
10) head rest for the car sleeper

Belt guide and back height adjustment

Movable arms, LATCH, and belt guide

Folded up

Miles Approves!!  Being a Big Boy is quite the Joy Ride!

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