Oh, I just read about an even better diapering system

After seeing the Gro Via Hybrid system this past week from Safe Mama and from watching the YouTube reviews I have changed my "How I would cloth diaper again", if I have another little one this type(notice I said this type... I'm not spending that much money) of diapering system is what I would go with b/c it would dry in lightening fast time and could be used anywhere especially with the throw away inserts for vacation use.

For me, I would still use prefolds in the beginning... it's just easier to fit for a newborn IMO. Then use my Kawaii pockets but I would also buy some Kawaii covers and their inserts then a yard of pul and some fleece. Sew the pul to the back of the inserts and sew a fleece insert for the top (next to baby's bum)... you don't have to have the snaps for the inserts... they'll stay in place once the diaper is on... plus I could use the throw away inserts for vacations... this would be the same system as the gro via except it would cost way way cheaper.

I get too excited over diapers!

Another words you could have a complete diapering system that would be in my opinion amazing (minus the detergent, washing, cloth wipes, and cloth diaper bag/can- all of this you have for any cloth diapering system). To equal 30 diapers needed if you washed every other day.. would cost you approx. $133.00 plus about $8.00 shipping.

Tested Nautilus in Store only

I managed to make it to Target to test the Graco Nautilus out with my son. He is extremely cramped in the nautilus. His poor shoulders have to scrunch together to sit in the seat and his bottom is on the crotch strap. I asked his opinion and he stated "it's too small". The straps were sufficient and had growing room there as well as with the torso. Keeping in mind that my girls will not be as big as my son at his age I was ok with the seat as long as the crotch strap could be sat on. According to the Graco Nautilus Manual (read in the store) you are not to use the harness if the crotch strap is covered by the child's bottom (in my words). Upon returning home I found on some sites that Graco said it was ok for the child to sit on the strap some..... I've yet to find an official Graco site stating this. I also discovered that there is an issue with the buckle.... which I did notice in the store but assumed it was me not being use to the seat. Many parents are having a hard time unbuckling their child and are concerned that in an emergency they would not have sufficient time to get their child out of the seat. From what I have read Graco is being helpful with replacement buckles but the replacements are sticking too. This last finding completely horrified me. We will purchase Britax Frontier 85. Hoping I don't have an install problem. Here are only two sites of many I used to make my decision ARFC and car-seat.org

Disclaimer if needed: I am not a certified technician nor am I responsible for car seat safety reviews. I am only a parent trying to find "the right seat with the right fit for my child".

Does the Graco Nautilus really hold children to 65 pounds in harness?

This is my question... For my kids build will the Graco Nautilus really hold them to 65 pounds in harness? I've read sooooooo many reviews and studied pictures and I still don't have an answer. My kids are apparently a little bigger than most... not in a bad way. My son is 4.5 yrs, 45", and 55#. My girls are each a little over 3 yrs, a little over 39", and 40#. I realize that my girls will not be as big as their brother at his age (nor does he need a seat, he's in a Regent) but I think I'm going to put my son in a Nautilus at the store to see if he fits harnessed. If he can't fit harnessed then I feel as though I'll be forced to buy Frontier 85.

Car Seats

This is such an anxiety producer for me. I want my girls to be just as safe as I feel my son is in his Britax Regent and it's time for the girls to have new seats since they are 40 pounds. I have a STRONG belief that children should ride in a 5 point as long as possible so I began narrowing the seats down based on ability to harness longest. If we have another little one then the choice would be so simple... (to buy a Radian xtsl from the beginning) rear face them to 45 pounds! Right now my choices for the girls have been narrowed down to the Graco Nautilus and Britax Frontier 85. If I can wait for a good sale then the price difference of the Frontier 85 vs. the Nautilus would only be $140.00 (buying two remember). My main problem with the Nautilus is the crotch strap may not allow the girls to be harnessed as long as I need. The Frontier is a good choice for me if my son ends up needing a booster I could just switch the seats, giving his Regent to one of the girls and them still be safe.