1 weekday down, 4 to go...
Spent all day yesterday cleaning out and re-organizing the garage. I guess you have to have seen my garage to know why this is blog-worthy. It's been a disaster...filled with box after box of belongings we've just packed and moved with twice in the past few years. Boxes where we just threw stuff in to get it 'moved' as fast as possible. Boxes full of stuff I haven't seen since I lived in Birmingham.
I filled up 4 trash bags full of junk, and emptied almost a dozen boxes. I moved some of the stuff we wanted to keep into the attic, and made enough room to store things that need to be in the garage. Needless to say, I was very tired after doing all that.
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After Christmas in January, I bought Kailyn one of those motorized cars she can ride in. Nothing fancy, just this $30 75%-off special from JCPenney.com. Unfortunately, she's been terrified of it from day one. She was fine to sit in it, but as soon as the motor started and the car lurched forward, much screaming and wailing followed. So the car's been taking up space in her closet...
Until yesterday, that is. Though her driving skills are indicative that we'll have high insurance rates one day, she was able to maneuver the car around the driveway once she learned what that big round thing portruding from the dashboard did (that's the steering wheel, folks). In spite of having to retrieve her from the grass and having to run to prevent a collision or two with our real cars parked in the driveway, it was one of those 'proud to be a parent' moments where it was just enjoyable watching her have so much fun.
It's been a fun year watching her grow. If only kids were born as ready-to-go 2-year-olds. I'd love it if the new baby would pop out complete with the ability to talk, walk, and use the bathroom on his own, too.
But, alas...
I filled up 4 trash bags full of junk, and emptied almost a dozen boxes. I moved some of the stuff we wanted to keep into the attic, and made enough room to store things that need to be in the garage. Needless to say, I was very tired after doing all that.
...
After Christmas in January, I bought Kailyn one of those motorized cars she can ride in. Nothing fancy, just this $30 75%-off special from JCPenney.com. Unfortunately, she's been terrified of it from day one. She was fine to sit in it, but as soon as the motor started and the car lurched forward, much screaming and wailing followed. So the car's been taking up space in her closet...
Until yesterday, that is. Though her driving skills are indicative that we'll have high insurance rates one day, she was able to maneuver the car around the driveway once she learned what that big round thing portruding from the dashboard did (that's the steering wheel, folks). In spite of having to retrieve her from the grass and having to run to prevent a collision or two with our real cars parked in the driveway, it was one of those 'proud to be a parent' moments where it was just enjoyable watching her have so much fun.
It's been a fun year watching her grow. If only kids were born as ready-to-go 2-year-olds. I'd love it if the new baby would pop out complete with the ability to talk, walk, and use the bathroom on his own, too.
But, alas...
2 Comments:
It only gets better my friend. As our two get older, they are more fun than ever.
I drove by Sunday... I saw your garage. LOL
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Yeah, kids are a lot of fun. I've heard.
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