Minivan Theology

Isn't she so inspiring? She's tired from learning so much from these kids.

I think I've established that I relish in the moments I have with my kids in the car. Oh sure, I've had to pull it over a few times and uh, not relish. But most days, it is the only moment, away from the television, or the computer, or other pals, when they are trapped strapped in and we talk. Lately, I've been enjoying them talking to each other.

Even better in our minivan adventures is that we've been taking Maybee everywhere we go. Maybee has proved to be a bit of a terror, but more of a gift to Max and Lucy. They talk to her and play with her. They feed her. They cry when she nips their butts or rips their clothing. And they love her.

But on our car ride, she sits, perched in the passenger seat of the minivan, and keeps watch for her kids. On the way to school last week, it was drizzling a bit. Maybee was curious and concerned about getting spat on with the window cracked open. The kids caught on that they needed to explain rain to Maybee.

Lucy - who's usually my imaginative (makes stuff up and presents it as fact) kid - explains to Maybee -"The air pressure is pushing the moisture down and that's why its raining..."

My jaw dropped. What the heck was that? And school works, that's nice.

Max who's more of a factual guy (kid remembers every detail and we ask him to verify birthdays, names, and ages for us) intervenes in his man voice - "Or it could be God sweating, Maybee. He's working so hard for us up there he sweats a lot."

I almost had to pull over from the witness to such brilliance. All in my minivan. I'm still in awe. I made it to the drop off, and watched as Max let the door close on Lucy as she lugged her cello into the building. I'll be sure to remind him to hold the door for her since he just did all that summing up of rain and all.

Listen to your kids.

That's how I roll.
Song of the day: Singin in the Rain/Umbrella - The Cast of Glee