Minivan

You know you need a minivan when your 4 year old is asking for one!

I am desperately wanting a minivan. I can't believe I'm saying that. People told me that I would. Ben and I said NO. We will NEVER drive a minivan. We are not that old! :) I guess finances never entered the picture when Ben and I dreamed of our future larger SUV's to transport our growing family.

For now we have 3 kids in a row, practically on top of each other. Somehow they find a way to fight the majority of our drive times even when there's no toys to fight over. Oh wait. There's Kai's toys. "MOM! Kavan is taking Kai's toy away from him!" The teasing and back and forth "yes-no-yes-no" battles are enough to make me want to spend the next few months at home.

Have you ever met a baby that never slept a wink inside a car?! Kai gets caught in the crossfire and occasionally he himself gets hit or bitten. At least that's better than when they stuff food in his mouth.

I was a little surprised when Kaylin picked up on our conversations and started asking for a minivan. She knows that's what her friends have. We pulled over to the side of the road one day to look at an IMMACULATE 2000 Honda Odyssey, looked like an 07, that was a once-in-a-lifetime deal, but that we still didn't have the money for. A car dealer nicely informed me 2000 Explorers are a dime a dozen and we'll get MAYBE 3 grand for it. I think the real dilemma is finding anyone who would want a vehicle these days that gets 12 miles per gallon.

A week later the Honda was gone, and in it's place? A late 80s Dodge caravan. Kaylin doesn't care! "Mom, we need to buy that minivan!" every time we drive by the beat-up thing.