Our Car & A Swish Army Knife.

So over the past few years of hanging out with different parents I have made an observation that has become a very true reality. One of the skills of a good parent is having the ability to use your car the way Macgyver uses a Swiss Army Knife. Let me describe for you the uses of our car on our first simple family outing to the doctor. Our car was used as...

- A rocking chair - when Jett was fusey the car ride was able to sooth him very quickly
- A changing room - my wife had change Jett's clothes after lunch didn't agree with him.
- A restaurant - My wife and I experienced our first meal eaten while waiting in the parking lot while Jett slept, and then ate.
- A trash can - even though I could have been accused of this before Jett was born...I had never put a smelly diaper in the trunk before.
- A relaxation booth - After the doctor we stopped by Barnes & Nobles, which proved to be too stimulating for Jett. Brittany and Jett retreated to the car as Dad went to the check out to purchase a new translation of the Torah. (and Matt pushes his nerd glasses back up his nose).
- A couch - After returning to the car Matt found Brittany and Jett both asleep.