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There isn't much to see or do when you're slightly reclined and facing backwards in the backseat of a car. And that's not a big deal when you're little, but it's probably more annoying the older you get (although I know they are now recommending that you keep your child rear-facing as long as possible). Eila's weight, or more specifically her lack thereof, kept us from turning her around.

From Mar/Apr2012

But luckily Annikka was in the backseat with her, a benefit to being the second child. We would smile to hear Eila's nearly daily request, "hold my finger." And fortunately big sister would usually comply.

From Mar/Apr2012

But Eila is finally over 21 lbs, so this past weekend we turned her seat around. It's opened up a whole new world for her (she keeps commenting on how fast we're going) and she clearly feels more a part of the group. I just hope that it doesn't completely bring an end to her requests to "hold my finger."