On the way to Kitchener last Thursdsay, I rode in the backseat with Reid. Now, I used to say snarky things about women who sat with their kids instead of their husbands but I have to fall back on my mantra “It works for our family” and deal with the forces of the universe laughing at my earlier unfair judgments. In any case, Reid and I generally get along except when she PUTS HER FOOT ON ME. That drives me crazy! Ken was having a good example of what it would be like to drive two kids around, except that I don’t mind it when Reid looks at me. It made me think of a conversation that Melissa and I had years ago when they were looking for a vehicle that could fit all three car seats side-by-side. They couldn’t and I think that’s a good thing – I don’t think it’d be a good idea for all three kids to be able to touch each other. I know Reid and I would get along better if she couldn’t put her foot on me. I don’t think she initially intended to torment me but once she got a reaction, she couldn’t resist.
In case you’re wondering if it would have been better for me to ride up front, we did sing songs, colour, stick stickers and read together quite happily. We also watched Toopy and Binoo videos on the computer and finally we had a nap. The six hours didn’t exactly fly by but it was far from horrible.