Car Seat: Check!

We installed our car seat two weekends ago and had it "safety checked" last week and we passed! We are ready to bring our little lady home; definitely makes the whole thing feel VERY real!!!

A few things I did learn:

1. If you have a Chicco base, put your car seat manual and an extra diaper in the compartment that faces forward. (Also, put the car seat manual in the bags you take to the hospital, that way if you question anything about the seat you have it right at your fingertips.)
2. In the owner's manual of your car, it lists the best places for a car seat to be placed. 
3. Find some way to put your baby's name, baby's parent's names and phone numbers on the car seat base and/or car seat as well as the diaper bag. That way if you wreck, emergency responders can find the info easily.
4. The car seat base is for convenience only. It is not needed; you can put the seat belt through the car seat and be just as safe-it just takes a bit longer to install each time. 

Overall, even though I was aware of most of the information that was given to me, I did learn a few things and am glad I went. After attending the safety check, I feel more comfortable for ensuring the safety of Miss. Mellany! (We will be installing the car seat in the truck for our trip back to KC this weekend......just in case she decides to make her grand entrance a few weeks early)