Well, I said it when Jake started school, but as of Monday it’s even more true: I’m really a real mom now. A card carrying mini-van driving mom! I had convinced Brent and myself that I could get by with 3 kids in my trusty old Honda CRV. It was a perfectly good (and paid off) little car, and technically could fit 3 carseats in the back. Brent bet me I wouldn’t make it past our first road trip without wanting a bigger car. Well he was wrong. I couldn’t make it past the FIRST DAY I actually had to squeeze all three little bodies back there, buckle three extremely hard to reach seatbelts, and attempt to make it to school on time while enjoying surround sound baby screams and boys fighting. Yay! Thus a meltdown was had, and car shopping began.
Say hello to our new (used) 2006 Toyota Sienna LE. I LOVE IT. In fact, I’m almost in love with it. And the boys would probably marry it. They think it is THE COOLEST THING EVER. In fact, Danny went out the day after we bought it and stood in the garage several times, just to look at it. The automatic sliding doors make it as cool as a space ship. And everyday reveals some new wonder that Jake and Danny are just thrilled over. Another cup holder Mom! Back windows that vent open… AWESOME. Tons of lights and gadgets. Oh the joy! I pretty much feel the same way. The car is so comfortable, quiet, and smooth. And white – Hooray! I’m so sick of having a dark car that always looks dirty. And after having never driven anything but older cars, I feel like I’m living large now with power everything, 6 CD changer, MP3 player, nice interior, etc. And the best part – driving home from the dealer I yell to the boys in the back row, “You guys are so far away!” They answer, “What’d you say??” 🙂 There is so much space! The kids are in another time zone back there… SO WORTH IT. We now cruise around in soccer mom style while I blast my tunes on the nice sound system and drown out everything behind me.
In other news – Lindsay is one month old! How did that happen? She still seems so tiny to me, but is definitely growing. LJ is generally happy, sleeps like a champ, and doesn’t spit up very often – a miracle in our household. She is starting to make cute little baby noises and has even offered up some good smiles – to Brent only of course. Why is that? The mother does all the work, and the kid always rewards Daddy with the first smile, the first laugh. I’d be bitter if seeing how it melts Brent didn’t melt me. She’s already got him whipped.
Life with three kids is definitely more hectic than life with two. There is always somewhere to be, someone to feed, or something waiting to be done. Case in point: today I realized that the last time the boys had a bath was Sunday morning… It’s Friday night. GROSS. Also disturbing: my appearance for the last month. Make-up and cute hair have been completely shelved in exchange for food, sleep, and showers. Thank goodness my husband is extremely low maintenance that way and actually prefers me in a ponytail. Still, I better not push it. It’s on my list to make myself pretty – just as soon as I do the laundry, wipe down the counters, start the dishwasher, pack lunches, feed the baby, pay some bills, go to the bathroom, pick up toys, and eat dinner (at 9:00pm).
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