perfect timing

Jon is in Denver this weekend with Derrick and Abbie to see a Rockies game.  I stayed home with the little ones to get some school work done and enjoy a "relaxing" weekend of smaller messes and early bedtimes.  Except Reid apparently didn't get the memo, picking today to master climbing out of his crib.  No nap.  No early bedtime.  In fact, he is sitting right next to me at this very moment as I swat his hands and feet away from the keyboard.  I hate this particular transition, big enough now to thwart my attempts at keeping him in bed, but too young to be reasoned with.  At least the older ones aren't here to encourage him yet!

how to convince people that you are incompetent

• Go to pick up your friend's child for a play date.
• Leave the car running while you run up to the door.
• Get back in the car, try to leave, and realize that you are unable to get the car out of PARK.
• Freak out.
• Jiggle the steering wheel. Try again.
• Turn off the car. Try again.
• Panic and call your dad because he can fix anything.
• Talk to your mom because dad is on a conference call, he'll call you back.
• Call husband at work to let him know, ask if he can take a few minutes to bring you the other car so you can get back home in time for your test.
• Go back to the house and let the people know that you really do want to leave, but can't seem to get your car to work. They will come out and give it a try, which should make it work, but doesn't.
• Get back in your car and wait for 10 minutes.
• Dad will call back right as your husband gets there, and while you are telling your dad what is wrong, your husband will get in the car and immediately put it in to DRIVE.
• Feel stupid.
• Tell your dad "thanks" and let him know the husband took care of the problem.
• Say to your husband, "How did you do that?"
• Get back in and try for yourself. No luck.
• Trade places with husband, who gets it to work again and tells you that you aren't pushing the brake down far enough.
• Get back in, push down hard on the brake, and put the car in to DRIVE.
• Feel stupid.
• Tell the husband you are sorry.
• Drive home and wonder how it is that you've been driving this car for three years with no problem.
• Feel stupid.