Ahh. A new addition to our family has recently arrived. She is a welcome addition and a dream come true. A new mini-van. We have been putting off the purchase of this car for some time (approx. 1 year) and I could not be happier to drop the cash that it is going to cost us.
I was not always a fan of the mini-van. I always said that I would never, ever drive a grocery getter. I always felt that I was way too cool and stylish to drive such a car. I have always seen the min-van as a clear statement of having "given up." That was until I had three kids and wanted to leave the house without completely polluting the environment and/or spending $50,000 on a car.
I am now the owner (in conjunction with the finance company) of a Honda Odyssey. I love it. Jason loves it. It is spectacular. The kids are an arm's length away from each other, they can watch DVDs and feel comfortable when we go places. Often, when we would go out in our other car (3 car seats all right next to each other) the kids would fight, pull hair, put feet in each other's faces and generally bring their animosity into wherever our destination would be. Now, they are quiet, relaxed and pleasant upon arrival at our destination, and I could not be more pleased. This car has so much room. We left for the weekend on Friday with our three children, our niece and all of our gear and had plenty of room for more.
As happy as the kids are to be comfortable, Jason and I have entered this place in our minds where mini-vans are cool. Jason believes that his man card will not be revoked and I think I look stylish and hip. Maybe we are kidding ourselves. Maybe we're right.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Summer
When the school year was upon us, I was looking forward to the long, lazy days of summer. I was looking forward to sitting on the porch, watching the kids play while drinking a Diet Coke. I was looking forward to seeing my kids enjoy summer in all it's glory: the sprinkler, the slip and slide, the wading pool, popsicles and ice cream. This idyllic imagery has now abandoned itself and I am fighting to stay afloat in the pool of craziness that is the summer.
We have dance lessons for Sawyer, piano camp as well as piano lessons for Madeline, a lawn to mow, flowers to prune, a house to clean (dirt and grass are invading us), wet clothes everywhere, swimming lessons, family members visiting, family members we plan to visit, and so on. The moral of the story is that the grass IS NOT always greener. Summer with three children is just as, if not more busy, than fall, spring and winter with three children. It is time to resign myself to the fact that life with three (I bow down to anyone with more than 3) children is crazy. It is busy. It is madness. Last week, I had my niece here as well. So, we had life with four children. I do not want four children. Avery's visit solidified that notion in my mind, despite her being a well-behaved, helpful NINE year-old. I can't imagine adding an infant to the zoo that is our home. My brother called me last week and suggested that I watch a hilarious video on Hulu. I told him that I would schedule it in at some point. He then referred to my home as a "circus" and asked if he could buy tickets.
The good news is that I have been given the gift of time from my sister in law, Becky. She has had Madeline and Sawyer for the past 2 days, therefore giving me an opportunity to recharge my battery. Yes, I am rechargeable and I can feel my juices pumping again as I take the time to record this blog post. I miss my girls but know that when they come home to me, (tomorrow) that they will have a Mommy who is ready to face the madness again; battery recharged.
We have dance lessons for Sawyer, piano camp as well as piano lessons for Madeline, a lawn to mow, flowers to prune, a house to clean (dirt and grass are invading us), wet clothes everywhere, swimming lessons, family members visiting, family members we plan to visit, and so on. The moral of the story is that the grass IS NOT always greener. Summer with three children is just as, if not more busy, than fall, spring and winter with three children. It is time to resign myself to the fact that life with three (I bow down to anyone with more than 3) children is crazy. It is busy. It is madness. Last week, I had my niece here as well. So, we had life with four children. I do not want four children. Avery's visit solidified that notion in my mind, despite her being a well-behaved, helpful NINE year-old. I can't imagine adding an infant to the zoo that is our home. My brother called me last week and suggested that I watch a hilarious video on Hulu. I told him that I would schedule it in at some point. He then referred to my home as a "circus" and asked if he could buy tickets.
The good news is that I have been given the gift of time from my sister in law, Becky. She has had Madeline and Sawyer for the past 2 days, therefore giving me an opportunity to recharge my battery. Yes, I am rechargeable and I can feel my juices pumping again as I take the time to record this blog post. I miss my girls but know that when they come home to me, (tomorrow) that they will have a Mommy who is ready to face the madness again; battery recharged.
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