Living the Life...

I got my '89 celica shortly after graduation. It had everything I could ever want at the time. Ran decent, sporty, sunroof. I loved it. Then I got married and thought "Oh, soon we will get a bigger car. One with four doors instead of two." Money was always tight and we just couldn't justify a car payment. Then we had Olivia. I wondered how I would fit a car seat in that tiny interior, how I would wrangle it in every time we drove someplace. Necessity made me find a way, often times with whoever was in the passenger seat having their knees smashed into the dashboard to leave enough room for the car seat in the back.
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It became our new normal. We got used to all of our car shenanigans. Then we had Bianca. I again wondered how we would fit two car seats in the back and all drive someplace together. Necessity found a way again.

Here is a picture of the 'ole beaut. I was too lazy to snap pictures so I stole these off line. The celica had seen better days. I have been dreaming of a minivan ever since Olivia was born (seriously I love minivans, my life will be complete when I can own one). Money is still tight and we are waiting on our house to sell before we make any decisions on getting a new car. The celica has seen better days, for sure. Temperamental, having to figure out all the "sweet spots" for shifting, not wanting to put a lot of money into it if we won't be having it for too much longer. Waiting game time. Will she make it? When will she finally give up and die?
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Then something AMAZING happened. Fabulous friends of ours are going on a little adventure abroad for the next 6 months. They graciously let me borrow their car in their absence. Sticky car situation SOLVED.
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Hello my pretty 2003 Hyundai accent! Do you realize how much newer this is than my other car.... 14 YEARS!

Another picture I stole online. It has been a freakin' dream come true! 4 doors people, loading kids has been so much easier. And now I have actual cup holder for my drinks, a radio that works, windshield wiper spray that works. It costs less to fill up, has better gas mileage, so peppy and fun to drive. It doesn't stall in the middle of intersections. It feels like I am driving a Lexus! I guess I never realized how much the other car stressed me out all the time until I got one that didn't.

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We have received so many blessings since Marcus and I have been separated. Every time I walk by my front windows and see it in the driveway I smile. Olivia will randomly exclaim "I love driving in this car!".

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Jonathan and Suzanne you guys are lifesavers! My load has been lightened because of your generosity! Thank you SO MUCH!