One side of me is thinking about how logical it is to have one. It will be so much easier to maneuver the kids around. And it will be a real blessing to travel with.
The other side of me feels like I am giving in to a stereotype that I did not want to be. I am going to be one of those moms. You know, the ones "People" talk about. How they think they own the road, how they think you should get out of their way, etc. Then that little voice thows in that old people love them too.I think that my biggest worry is that I am already all about my kids to a degree that I feel boring. And now I have a minivan to prove it.
Maybe it is just because I am about to turn 30. And I do not feel old until I add in that I am 30, married, have 2 kids, own a home, and now DRIVES A MINIVAN.
Now I know that many of you probably drive minivans already. And I know that this is all probably in my head. And I certainly do not mean to offend.And my friends keep telling me how great they are. There are just certain things that get stuck in my mind.
Oh well, I do know that this is truly the right decision. It makes perfect sense what we are doing. I just wish that the right thing and the wanted thing were always the same thing.
3 comments:
Linda,
I wouldn't worry about it too much!! Kati has a minivan after she swore she'd never get one. But with 3 kids and doing daycare, it's really nice to have. Are you prepared to turn 30?? I don't think I am yet!! Have a great week!!
~Heather
Linda,
Bekah drives a minivan and she doesn't even have kids. She uses it for camping and her pets she says the space is unbelievable. believe me 30 is great! 31 even better.
Heidi
I easily get hung up on what something's supposed to look like. I had always envisioned 27 and 28 to be the greatest years ever, where I was single, independent, totally chic, etc. etc. I have never envisioned life beyond that. Never. Not once did I think about what life 30 and beyond would look like.
Now I'm thankful I hadn't thought out my 30s, this way I can just let them unfold, instead of being tied to some ridiculous idea of what they'll be like.
I'm learning to just go with the flow, and try to just forget about my expectation so I can focus on what is, because "what is" is usually AMAZING!
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