PSA- This is why you go with the bigger infant seat!

slwprincess

Sophie's head and weight are 50%- so average (although you wouldn't think it if you saw her thunder thighs :-).  But her height is 90%.  Thank goodness we upgraded to the Keyfit 30 this time b/c she is less than 2 inches from outgrowing the old Graco we had for Gavin.  She is sitting but not well enough that I would feel comfortable putting her in a highchair in a restaurant.  So I'm so glad she still fits in that infant seat.  Yes, it is heavier to lug around so I usually just take her out of it and leave it in the car like a regular carseat.  But when we do need it, it is sooooo convenient.  Oh and the snap n go is also a lifesaver.  So glad we went this route this time.  If you are about to register, trust me go with the bigger one.  I went with the smaller/lighter one with Gavin and regretted it big time.

KT&John

What is the height limit on the smaller Graco? I think 28-29 inches? This post hits home because we have the smaller seat and a baby that was 25 inches at 2 months. We will be out of the infant seat by 6 months old. So yeah, listen to slw

slwprincess

Yes, I think the Graco Snugride 22 only goes up to 28 inches.  But the SR35 is higher.  I mean, weight wise, Gavin is just now hitting 30 lbs which is the weight limit on the Keyfit 30.  So yeah, the weight thing was never an issue but we have TALL babies so that has been our issue both times.

hthomas02

riley outgrew the infant seat at 4 months old.  we bought the 35 for this baby.

slwprincess

hthomas02:

riley outgrew the infant seat at 4 months old.  we bought the 35 for this baby.

Dang.  I mean, at least Gavin was sitting at 4 mos but again, I wouldn't have put him in a highchair at that point.  What did you guys do when you went out to eat or to the grocery store?  With Sophie, she's not a fan of the carseat so I won't be as crushed when she outgrows it the way I was with Gavin.  But even DH is dreading it.  We jsut know how much harder our lives will be when that happens.

UGAbride

We also upgraded to the Keyfit 30 for #3, as our boys outgrew the regular one at 6 months. I almost always pop her in the City Mini with the carseat adaptor, love that thing!  The seat is definitely heavy when the baby is in it.