Posts by marisa724

We had our two seats installed by the inspectiion station, and they said there was no way we'd safely fit one seat in the middle with another one 'outboard' next to it. So the newborn's seat went in RFing behind the passenger, and my...

I think you can find any of the more pricey brands pretty cheap online, if you're willing to spend an evening or two browsing. Amazon in particular is good for having a wide range of things on sale. I like the Robeez style, as others...

I did this once about four years ago. I was traveling by myself from NJ to Texas with a 16-month-old, and did not have it in me to bring along the car seat. The seat itself was nothing special at all - I don't even know what brand it...

Since I was effectively "called out" on page 1 I thought I'd come back and answer why I'd said I wished they'd have gotten their act together and split up sooner (rather than getting their act together and stay together). I...

I am so glad my parents split up, and I wish they would've gotten their acts together and done it sooner. Actually, I think my mom knew for a long time that she wanted out, but my dad kept asking for more chances. Since there was an...

PMing you!

Please don't stress out about it. I clicked on this post because you could have been describing my DS2, also about 28 lbs. at 6 months. At 9 months he was 29 lbs, at 12m he was 29 1/2 pounds, and at 16m he's just about 30. If he's a...

I am also in Essex County and the thought of having to get to Brooklyn while in labor is just terrifying! My second delivery was a VBAC attempt with the Avalon midwives, and although it was not successful, it was a very positive...

Newark Airport is actually in New Jersey (Newark, to be exact! ) You really don't want to be spending any time there at all, beyond getting off and on your plane. Not the finest part of NJ. (I live about 5 miles from there.) There...

Quote: I know my mom is a hairdresser and when a mother brings a small child it stresses her out because she needs to concentrate on giving a good haircut and children do not generally allow that to happen. But a...