And I’m having to make grown-up decisions these days. Wah.
Besides the whole giving-up-my-uterus-for-the-baby thing, we also did something else the other night: we traded in my beloved Rolly (pronounced Ro-lee) for a newer more family-friendly car. If you’ve been reading for a while you know that my car is kind of my baby and I totally cried when she hit 100,000 miles. Add about a bajillion more hormones to this body and brain of mine and the fact that she’s no longer hanging out in our garage and, well, waterworks.
And I made Nate take a picture of me with her before we drove off the lot in the newbie. Who cares if people were watching?
Anyway, it’s one of those things that I knew we needed to do to help prepare for the baby…even though I didn’t want to get rid of my car I knew we needed to make the change. And I guess that’s what being a grown-up is all about…making choices despite what you want to happen.
But it sure was a lot of fun being a care-free 20-something 🙂
WOW – that is a big step we have a wagon and then another two door car – the two door car will have to be upgraded but i am not ready for it yet. Want to see if i can handle a car seat in the two door – if it gets too hard we will upgrade. You look fabulous.
Aahhh…I remember this feeling well! I don’t have a name for my current car, but I do have a name for the navigation system! I named her Destiny, and my children sometimes laugh (or roll their eyes) when she speaks the directions and I say “thank you, Destiny”! 😉 You are so adorable in the photo, Heather. Really, you are just glowing!
aw, I will definitely cry when my baby reaches 100K, she’s pretty close right now 🙁 I’m sure you’ll love the convenience of a bigger car soon enough!
I got a new car also. I call is my “mom car” I can tell it’s going to be much easier when baby comes!
Something tells me you’ll be glad to have the bigger car once the baby gets here 🙂
We had to get rid of my car earlier in the pregnancy too. Now we have a much more family friendly car and I love it 🙂
Phew, I’m glad someone else names their cars. I miss my carefree in my 20s car, a VW Beetle fondly named Betsie. She was a good car even though the sunroof would randomly open by itself.
you GOTTA name your cars – gives ’em personality!
And what grown up car did you replace it with??
we got a Sonata…and really like it, it’s just not Rolly. feels like a stranger at the moment 🙂
I cried when I got rid of my first car! Even though I was excited for the new, more adult one it was till sad with all memories!
exactly – the memories are the best part!
Getting rid of my Corolla broke my heart too! Even though I definitely upgraded, I miss it’s simplicity (and the gas mileage)! 🙂
yes! although our new car gets good mileage, Corollas are really awesome. LOVED that car!