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Goal: Staying Positive
By Moriah on October 23rd, 2009
WELL.
I mentioned my van working funny on Tuesday. Little did I know.
Yesterday Andy took the kids to school in his car, and then we went to my OB appointment – also in his car. That was uneventful. But then he had to go to work so I had to pick up Drew in my van. I BARELY made it there.
At one point I was stopped at a stop sign and had to slam on the brakes to keep from rolling back and hitting the car behind me. S/he went around me, I turned my car off and then on again, and practically inched to Drew’s school.
My sisters were done with classes for the day so I gave them Madeline’s carseat to bring her home for me. (Their school is across the street from Drew’s.) Carrissa stayed here with the kids and Cassandra helped me drive our car to the mechanic.
And it’s a good thing, too. At one point I stopped moving and she was still in the intersection behind me. I literally coasted into the mechanic’s parking lot. Clearly it was time.
UNFORTUNATELY, it’s a bad transmission. And if you’ll remember, we had to put a brand new transmission in it less than two years ago. It lasted 30,000 miles. Call me crazy, but I expected something better from Honda. I’m a little suspicious that they actually replaced it then. (I’m thinking they fixed some parts and spit-shined it.)
And yes, I plan to call and complain. If they don’t stand behind their piece of junk transmission, we’re looking at putting in a used one to the tune of $1,800. Not exactly pocket change, you know.
This stranded-thing could get really interesting. I’m not one to want to have a baby at home where there are no drugs. (I’m just sayin’.)
It’d be really easy to give into discouragement at this point and last night looking around at my toddler-trashed house, that’s exactly what I felt like doing. I had to force myself to focus on the positives and all our many blessings instead. We ate nothing but comfort food for dinner and then I made a batch of cookies. And slowly picked up some of the mess. I felt better after that.
Also, my mom has decided to come next week. She and my dad were already planning on coming mid-November and staying through Thanksgiving, but now she’s also going to come early to help me finalize last-minute preparations and hopefully be here for Arianna’s birth. I’m SO relieved, you have no idea. Moms can usually make anything better.
Another bright spot of yesterday was getting this in the mail:
(I know that last one is blurry, it’s hard to get a good photo of shiny silver.)
That’s Arianna’s baby bracelet. I always forget how tiny they are! I still have Adelaide’s (which needs to be repaired) but we did loose Madeline’s way back when.
It was a little smile in an otherwise discouraging day.
13 Responses to “Goal: Staying Positive”
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So sorry about your van. Hope they fix it for you without to much trouble. Also, where do you get your baby bracelets? I don’t know what we’re having yet, but if it’s a girl…
Moriah. There is an (extra) in-great-shape Yukon XL sitting in my driveway. It is almost 9 years old, but so dependable that my husband wouldn’t trade it in when we purchased our new one this year. We have a child that will be 16 next year and his thought was to “Save” it for him. (indestructable you know). It has 2 bench seats and would hold the wealth of carseats that you, no doubt, possess. This is the Beauty of the Body of Christ. We would be sad if you didn’t use it, while you need to. (even if that is a couple of months.)… it’s “extra” right now. (and it’s still insured… you wreck it, you bury it… it’s BIG!)
hoping you will email or call…. sharnsberger@comcast.net /605-9065
We just replaced our transmission too. But ours had been chugging along for a good 150,000 miles, not 30,000. They should definitely do something about that.
Ugh I’m sorry to hear about the van issues. Especially this close to baby time!
That bracelet is so sweet! Definitely a bright spot :)
Sorry about the car….
SO GLAD your Mom is coming, I felt like a burden was lifted when I heard that the other day :o) It will make such a difference to have her there.
I’ll pick you up Sunday night if you want.
Moms do have a way of making everything easier! Glad that she can be there with you — good luck!
Ugh. Hope everything works out. It’s tough to deal with ANYTHING besides family and baby in the last little bit before a new one’s birth!
Focusing on the positive…I LOVE little girl baby bracelets. My (northern) friends loved when my girls wore them with their hairbows, but just didn’t understand that is what people DO down here. You are a true southern gal!
P.S. I will pray you get to the hospital WAY before you need to…
UGH! Yeah, for mom coming! and Beautiful Bracelet! :)
Ick, so sorry about the van! I hope they fix it up for you for FREE (hey, I can hope, right?)!
I find that lately, I need to make myself stop and count my blessings more often than focus on those little things that are bound to make me crazy. I’m sure it has nothing to do with being so pregnant that I can hardly walk, right?
So sorry about your van. The bracelet is beautiful. Is it 4 or 5 inches? I love personalization, monograms, bracelets, dresses and bows on my little girl. After our month in MS, I realized that I was born in the wrong place :)
Chin up, dear. You did the right thing by counting your blessings. I’m glad it’s your car that needs a new part instead of, you know, your child or husband. Sorry – I had a pretty brutal day myself. Our work situation is looking worse than ever. I’m SO glad your mama’s coming. Mama’s can make everything better, it’s true!
Ever since meeting Adelaide with her bracelet on her tiny wrist, I knew my baby girl would be wearing one too. From where do you order your bracelets?