I couldn't have said it better...

So I won't try.  My dear friend, Madison, posted this blog entry yesterday.  I'm so glad she called some attention to this...  Please, please, please check out her post & educate yourself.  This is so important to the safety of our children.

Aren't You Worried About Him Being Uncomfortable? (Life Happens During Naptime)

You see, B just topped 20 pounds. By 2 ounces.  And the first thing our pediatrician said after checking his weight, was "Oh, legally you can switch him around now!" What... an idiot.  Granted, once I said "oh no, he'll be rear-facing still", she quickly agreed that rear-facing is the best option, I wish she'd have prefaced her previous statement with that.  She should've said "Even though the law says you can switch him, I'd recommend you keep him rear-facing".  But she didn't.  And how many other patients does she see?  The answer is a lot, since we go to one of the largest medical practices in the Chicago suburbs.

B's convertible carseat can rear-face until 40 (or 45?) pounds.  My almost 5 year old niece just weighed in around 45 pounds, and she's a very tall little girl.  Will I keep B rear-facing until he's 5?  Probably not... but you can bet he'll be a lot bigger before I trust his little body to protect himself in the event of a car accident.  That's what his daddy & I are here for- to protect him.