VAN!!!!

My sweet boys.  Let me tell you how your mom became the owner of something she swore she would never own.

 

I love the two of you.  But you cost lots of money.  Daddy and I thought and thought while baby James was cooking about how we were going to afford to send you BOTH to daycare at the same time.  We decided to sell daddy's big truck and use the extra money to get mom a new car.  Dad would drive Mommy's old car for a bit, but eventually sell it to get the cash to pay for a big chunk of daycare.  So, when James was about a month old we bought this.............

 

Isn't she pretty?  It was my very first brand new car.  We looked all over the place for a 4 door car with a big enough back seat for the two of you.  After many weekends and test drives later, we decided to buy new and get a MAZDA 6.  I loved it.  It was FAST and sporty and cool and not momish.  I LOVED it for about two weeks.  Then I loved it.  After that, I liked it.  Then I went on that trip to TX and drove a Dodge Grand Caravan for a week.  Finally, I hated it.  Reason?  I underestimated how annoying it was to first open the door for Nolan, walk around to the other side to put James in, walk back to the other side to make sure Nolan was buckled and shut the door, and finally walk back to the other side so that I could get in.  Do that times two to get back out of the car.  When I saw how easy it was to push a button, Nolan climbs in, James clicks in, and I get in, I was sold.  I called your daddy.  He said a few choice words about how I wasn't allowed to change my mind.  I said I don't care.  He said only if they gave us exactly what we needed to pay off the car.  And well.........................

 

 

I did it!  I was able to talk your daddy into it and things have been dreamy ever since.  Isn't she pretty?  So, that is the story of how your mom became a van owner after years and years and years of saying no way.  One of the best decisions I have ever made.