A couple of months ago we decided our 2005 Toyota Camry was getting to be a pretty tight squeeze with two little ones now...not to mention all the baby gear that inevitably gets hauled all around town.
So We decided to take the plunge. We traded in the car I loved...the car that both my babies came home from the hospital in...and bought a 2007 Toyota Sienna.
At first the thought of purchasing a mini-van was somewhat repulsive...totally logical but repulsive none the less. When I was a teenager I swore up and down that I would never own a mini-van...then as I grew older the idea of a van kinda grew on me but I would never own one before I was thirty. But there I was 4 months shy of turning 30 and the proud new owner of a van. I say proud because it really was love at first sight for me. As soon as I sat down in the driver's seat...the deal was sealed...I began dreaming of all the many adventures our little family could go on, now that we had the space to do it.
We enjoyed that van for 5 weeks. Then my infatuation ended abruptly when my new mode of transportation was hit by a drunk driver. The van was parked right outside our house, and the drunk driver is our next door neighbor. He was going about 50mph down the street when he crashed into our car. His blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit.
It is an absolute miracle he somehow missed hitting the children playing across the street who witnessed the entire accident, not to mention the fact that I had just gotten home minutes before he slammed into our van.
So the passed couple of weeks have been beyond stressful for us...trying to sort through insurance stuff, a rental car and all that other crap.
Recently we found out that the van was a total loss, thankfully the insurance company gave us a check for what we paid for the vehicle, and I have been reminded of some pretty important things...
Our little family is being watched over.. a car is replaceable...a life is not.
And even though this is our third...yes THIRD total loss accident in 5 years (none of which have been our fault) there is a lesson we will learn, and receive blessings from.
To be honest though...you know that commandment "Love thy neighbor as thyself "...yea...we're really struggling with that one right now:)
5 comments:
Glad you are all okay! Sorry about the car, but have fun getting a new one :)
I think we all detest mini vans, until we have to pay for cars that are big enough for our families and that we can afford...everyone caves! I still think you are cool :)
Wow, what a story! Are you going to buy the exact same van with the insurance money? I'm glad nobody was hurt.
That's such a bummer! Good luck finding a new van. That is one thing I don't like going shopping for!
What beautiful little girls(even if one is bald and one is too well-endowed in the hair department). Grandmas may be just a little bit prejudiced, but I don't think so. You may have to trim the locks until she becomes more cooperative and invested in the beauty department. I'm so sorry about the car, but so grateful that you were all safely inside the house when it happened! Love you!
I'm so glad everyone is OK! You guys have had some rotten luck in the car department lately.
It's rattling to have a near-miss like that, even when no one was hurt. Not to mention the hassle of dealing with insurance companies, rentals, and finding a new car. If anyone in your family is feeling overwhelmed, there is a web site from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia that you might find helpful. It's called www.AfterTheInjury.org, but it is helpful even if no one was hurt. It has to do with helping families cope after witnessing or being involved in an accident.
Good luck sorting things out, and so glad you are all OK!
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