When you were younger, did you ever say, "I will never drive a minivan" or "I will never be a minivan mom"? Well, those days are over. I've now realized that my pride needs to be kicked to the curb. When you are 5'1, you will have two kids 14 months apart, and you need lots of space, there is nothing better than a minivan!!! After tons of research and tons of test-driving, we have decided to get a used Honda Odyssey. This is the car above!! It was an answer to prayer. The owners are missionaries moving to go overseas and we randomly found them on craigslist. They are actually friends with lots of our friends!! Small world and such a God thing!! We can't wait to get it next week. It has a dvd player, leather seats, all the jazz and we got a great price!! I sold mine very quickly on craigslist and the buyer is getting it May 8th, therefore, we had to move fast. And I spent day and night searching for the best price on a 2005 or 2006 Odyssey. Little did I know, they were very hard to come by at a good price. It is crazy how fast used cars are going at the moment!! Chris and I knew my little infiniti wouldn't work with two kids. The carseats were too big for it and we couldn't fit the double stroller in it!! So, here I am, feeling like it's Christmas morning!! I just can't tell you how excited I am to get this car. I went from "I will never..." to "I am thrilled!!!!" Just pray the buy and sell goes as planned. (By the way, we have to wait until June to find out what we are having...yuck!)
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Yay, im so excited about yall's great find. praise the LORD for His provision. we will be two hot minivan moms now!
Hey! Well, congrats, friend!! Did you ever call the guy I recommended? I'd emailed you his info. but never heard back from you.
Congrats, soccer mommy! ;)
I was just wondering when you guys would be able to find out what sex the new Baby Sheheane is!! Congrats on the minivan...soccer practice here you come!
Oops...forgot to sign my post. Anonymous is Sandi (not so anonymous)!!
Hysterical!
OOh Dana and Chris..the real family car!!!!!Even bigger than my little blue people mover!!!HOW EXCITING for you 3 to buy the car to accommodate your little family (actually it will probably accommodate an even bigger family!...oops did I say that!!??)
Safe and wonderful family times ahead for you in your new car :) xoxoxoxooxox
Ohhh Dana. A minivan?
-Melanie
You will LOVE it! I have the exact same van (color and all)!!!!
I want that van so bad but Ricky says nope so we are on a mission this weekend to find something with three rows & captain chairs in the middle row. Wish us luck! Randi
Bitchin'
As they say "respect the Odyssey"! Welcome to the club! I LOVE ours! I never was really against it but once you get one you never want to go back. And i can't believe i am just now finding your blog! Where have i been? I noticed someone in our neighborhood driving by in a new mini and i was thinking "good choice" to whoever that is. How fun that it is you!!! PS. have you noticed that our neighborhood LOVEs the color of the van we have. i think there are 4 of us who have the same one :).
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