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Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Heaven Help Us!

Ok...the first thing you will notice is that this post has no pictures! You might be asking yourself, "Why would she post and not include pictures?" Well...I am shaking so badly, that I couldn't hold a camera still if I tried! Now I know you are asking, "What in the world is she talking about?" Well... brace yourself... you might be shaking soon, too! Here goes...

Yesterday, M and her best friend M went to the DMV and got their driving permits. Yes folks, she can legally hit the roads in an automobile! The worst part is that I have to be in the vehicle with her as she is perfecting her driving skills. 40 hours of practice with mom or dad in the car (10 of those have to be in the DARK)! Think about how long 40 hours actually is... I know that you complain about being at work for 40 hours in a week. You could watch 80 episodes of The Office, you could bake 200 batches of cookies (12 minutes per batch), you could listen to Fergalicious 530.97 times and think about this...it is more than two month's time spent working out at the gym!

She actually is doing a fair job so far. The 30 minutes we spent in the car were enjoyable. You know...as enjoyable as going to the dentist and listening to the drill whining in your right ear! 30 minutes down, only 2,370 minutes left! Mom and Dad...if you are reading this, I think that Grandparents qualify as "legal guardians" during this phase! Don't worry though, L does a great job of coaching her from the back seat of the car...telling her she needs to speed up! Heaven help us!

So...just in case the next time you see me, if I am a little more neurotic than usual, you will know what is up!