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Today: take the cars down and get the car seats inspected. (Drew's had to be moved out of center position to side, and Ian's placed on the other side.) My car had already had the seats placed; Drew rode in Scott's car, where his seat was in its prior spot, with the intent that Scott would move the seats when we got there.
Clinic started at 9. We arrived about 9:10 or 9:15. As soon as I saw the number of cars, I knew we were going to be there even longer than I've expected. Scott was more surprised than I was; I haven't gone to a clinic before, only gone and had it done at Segal's (a lovely local store, now closed, that did a LOT of inspections/installations, by way of drawing people with kids into their store; we bought the Britax seats Drew uses there).
Scott shifted the seats in his car, then sighed and acknowledged that Ian's car seat base was going to take a noodle to do properly - and we hadn't one with us. Hopefully they'd have one, if not, at least Drew's seat could be inspected and confirmed. As it happened, they did have them - good, as to get Ian's seat *ideally* angled (as opposed to 'okay' angled but not ideal for a newborn) in my car *also* needed a noodle.
The inspector was impressed with the Britax installations, though. Not just correct - when you test side-to-side movement along the bottom back line, it's not supposed to be more than one inch - Scott, having put that seat in MOST firmly, had achieved something closer to 1/16 of an inch of movement. I was amused. It probably owes something to the fact that if I can feel it move much, I worry - Scott installed it to "soothe Laura" specs! :) Hehe.
It was 10:50 when we got out, all car seats properly installed and ready to go. (We still need to check on side airbags, though, in Scott's car, as far as Ian's seat in particular. [Edited to add: side curtain airbags in the back only, up at head height; manual indicates no concern.] Mine hasn't got them, so they are not a risk.)
From there, we took a VERY restless VERY hungry Drew to Olive Garden and had a lovely early lunch. I wish I could always get a waitress as good as the one we had this time (and yes, we tipped accordingly, she was EXCELLENT). I had soup and salad, because it's what I was in the mood for and their soup is tasty. They nicely gave me oil and vinegar (which I ignored) with my salad instead of the usual dressing, as I'm now avoiding almost all dairy. I did take a pill and have some of the garlic breadsticks, though. Small amounts of butter are worth it.
(Why am I avoiding almost all dairy? Because I've hit the part of pregnancy, finally, where the 'right' number of pills is almost impossible to guess for any significant amount of dairy. Alas.)
From there, Scott and Drew went for a short walk and then headed home (hoping Drew would fall asleep and nap, which did not in fact happen, though he's now playing quietly and resting a bit), and I went to the library (to pick up held books) and bank (just before they closed, but I got the paper I needed out of the box, yay!). I was very amused, given our differing errands, to literally pull into the driveway right behind him (close enough that I watched him turn in, never mind close enough that his car was still on when I did).
They were quick errands. And everything got done. Well, shopping's still on the list, but it was an "after-nap" part of the list anyway, so.
Clinic started at 9. We arrived about 9:10 or 9:15. As soon as I saw the number of cars, I knew we were going to be there even longer than I've expected. Scott was more surprised than I was; I haven't gone to a clinic before, only gone and had it done at Segal's (a lovely local store, now closed, that did a LOT of inspections/installations, by way of drawing people with kids into their store; we bought the Britax seats Drew uses there).
Scott shifted the seats in his car, then sighed and acknowledged that Ian's car seat base was going to take a noodle to do properly - and we hadn't one with us. Hopefully they'd have one, if not, at least Drew's seat could be inspected and confirmed. As it happened, they did have them - good, as to get Ian's seat *ideally* angled (as opposed to 'okay' angled but not ideal for a newborn) in my car *also* needed a noodle.
The inspector was impressed with the Britax installations, though. Not just correct - when you test side-to-side movement along the bottom back line, it's not supposed to be more than one inch - Scott, having put that seat in MOST firmly, had achieved something closer to 1/16 of an inch of movement. I was amused. It probably owes something to the fact that if I can feel it move much, I worry - Scott installed it to "soothe Laura" specs! :) Hehe.
It was 10:50 when we got out, all car seats properly installed and ready to go. (We still need to check on side airbags, though, in Scott's car, as far as Ian's seat in particular. [Edited to add: side curtain airbags in the back only, up at head height; manual indicates no concern.] Mine hasn't got them, so they are not a risk.)
From there, we took a VERY restless VERY hungry Drew to Olive Garden and had a lovely early lunch. I wish I could always get a waitress as good as the one we had this time (and yes, we tipped accordingly, she was EXCELLENT). I had soup and salad, because it's what I was in the mood for and their soup is tasty. They nicely gave me oil and vinegar (which I ignored) with my salad instead of the usual dressing, as I'm now avoiding almost all dairy. I did take a pill and have some of the garlic breadsticks, though. Small amounts of butter are worth it.
(Why am I avoiding almost all dairy? Because I've hit the part of pregnancy, finally, where the 'right' number of pills is almost impossible to guess for any significant amount of dairy. Alas.)
From there, Scott and Drew went for a short walk and then headed home (hoping Drew would fall asleep and nap, which did not in fact happen, though he's now playing quietly and resting a bit), and I went to the library (to pick up held books) and bank (just before they closed, but I got the paper I needed out of the box, yay!). I was very amused, given our differing errands, to literally pull into the driveway right behind him (close enough that I watched him turn in, never mind close enough that his car was still on when I did).
They were quick errands. And everything got done. Well, shopping's still on the list, but it was an "after-nap" part of the list anyway, so.
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