You ever have one of those days where things just don’t go right. Nothing bad happened, but nothing goes as planned? Today was that day.
My session first thing this morning didn’t go as planned, so bummed about that. Then I got a call from my husband on my way home that the repair place called about my Explorer and the repairs would be more than the stupid thing is worth. Sigh….we planned on replacing it with a minivan this year but we weren’t ready yet. Much less on short notice. With our work schedules and kids activities, 2 of the 3 need carpool and pre-k drop offs / pickups….we are sooo not a one car family. So we found ourselves car shopping this afternoon with 3 tired, cranky kiddos. If you’ve ever been shopping with my husband, or heard me tell “the refrigerator story”….you know that this is a big deal. Have I ever told that story here? Ty tells it pretty well, complete with exasperation. Jase will research a product to death, then go to look at it, mull it over, think about it some more, go home and google, research reviews, theeeennnnn, go back and stare of two products side by side. For hours. Like, 6 hours. Tis true. The time Ty and I went with him to buy a refrigerator, I thought our sanity was a thing of the past. I love him, I do, he balances out my spontaneous side but the indecisiveness does get a bit exhausting for big purchases. I tried hard to embrace who he is today and his thought processes…..good move, it went well at the dealership. We came home for a bit to think on the big purchase this afternoon and everyone refused naps (except Jase, who fell asleep on the floor in the living room, go figure!). Then Teagan got a fever (he’s teething again)…..so when it was time to head back to the dealership we just couldn’t face it. We threw in the towel and gave in for the day. Jase made an awesome meatball pizza for dinner and when I opened the fridge to fix drinks I found this….
I love my little dude. I love the way he loves putting things away. And I love the way he dances. And laughs. And loves. I love finding his things around the house. Someday I’m going to miss this.
This is THE best age! My little guy is just a few months behind your dude and I gotta say, lovin’ it! He loves helping and putting things away and his upsets are easily soothed. I’m just soaking it up because I know that once that 3rd birthday hits, it’s over!! LOL
Good luck with the car shopping. It’s stressful!
I just wanted to say that I have had the same kind of day and reading your post tonight just brought a bright spot to my day/night. Thank you for sharing all that you share and somehow seeing the light and beauty in each day:) Love.
Mel-
I’m so glad you captured that image. What a lovely little reminder of the important things in life. Strangely enough, I love picking up the kids’ toys at the end of the day…I always wonder what they were doing with them and why they did what they did. Little traces of play and love everywhere…
On the car, there’s no need to stress. Two words: Honda Odyssey.
It really is the little things that our kids do, the things that make them ‘uniquely them’ that endear them to our hearts so strongly.
Glad you had that moment at the end of such a stressful day! So sweet!
(And another vote for the Odyssey!!)
Lol..I think your husband and I would get along pretty well! I research the heck of out every bigger purchase and it drives my husband nuts:) He’s like, “Just pick one/buy it already!” Love the picture at the end, I get a kick out of finding little things like that:)
Glad to know my kid is not the only one who puts things away in unusual places. I’ve found crayons in the refrigerator and stuffed animals in the dishwasher. I wish I’d thought to photograph the evidence!
Those paci’s can show up anywhere I’ve learned!
And if it makes you feel any better my husband is the exact same way… and even over smaller things. I refuse to go to guitar center with him now! We bought a mini-van last april I got the VW Routan and I LOVE IT! Good luck!
Chin up!
I third the Odyessy–we bought ours used and it’s been great.
My husband is the same about shopping. We are buying a fridge right now and he is gone an hour away to look at a store…in the end it pays off, but Lord give us patience.
Love this picture! I love getting my little Amelia’s “surprises”! You never know where you are going to find random objects and I love it! I love the sweet little reminders to put things back into perspective! So true, about missing these little things! Hope you get a good deal on the perfect vehicle for you.