@nate0406 Some manufacturers actually require the handle to be up in the car. When in doubt read the manual. Heck, read it even if you have no doubt, then get your seat checked by a CPST.
He is so cute! Good for you keeping him RF! I'm a tech and my almost 3 year old is still RF, my middle son made it to 2 months short of his 6th birthday RF(his choice) when he maxed out the RF weight for his radian. :)
I love it, especially "We chose NOT to mutilate his genitals" lol. I've totally done the "babywearing fat check" a million times!