Listen to your Mom!
So much has happened and changed since my last post. Our lives are constantly in a state of change at this point. Baby Aubrey is six months old now! When people tell you the time passes quickly they are not joking!
In the last six months there have been many situations that have made me appreciate my own mom even more. You know those times as a teenager where you would roll your eyes at your Mom or Dad? Ya, stop doing that! You’ll have to backtrack and feel mighty silly later. My Mom used to be incredibly nervous when we would head out on our own, especially when we would be out driving in the winter. Actually I shouldn’t say ’used’ she still does hate when we are out on the roads.
This last three weeks have given me a whole new perspective on how my Mom feels. The weather in Alberta has been terrible, making the roads pretty much disgusting. Even just two years ago I would not have put too much thought into it. I would have still ventured out and just told Mom “I will be extra careful”.
Flash forward to now….I have been housebound for three weeks. I can not imagine taking Aubrey out on the roads. Just the thought of going out unless it was absolutely necessary makes me cringe. THEN it makes me think about when Aubrey reaches 16 and can drive on her own…*picture me laying in the fetal position in a corner*!! Ben and I have wondered if we start now trying to convince Aubrey that she never wants to leave the house or us then she will always just stay. Not sure how successful we will be. Ben has hopes that there will be technology by then that just simply does not allow accidents to happen. I like his optimism, but I think I will stick with the brainwashing technique for now.
Peace!
And stay off the roads…you know your Moms would be much happier!
Awesome blog Kelly… and definitely too true.