One Thing I Learned Yesterday

I have figured out why kids talk non-stop in the car. I thought it was because their little minds are hyper-active and they have so much to say. I also thought it was a really great way for them to drive their Mothers completely insane in the short amount of time it takes to get from Walmart to Target.

It turns out it’s really an innate way they protect themselves from death by car crash. I found that out yesterday as we were driving to meet Chris to pick out brick. I got on the freeway and found myself struggling to keep my eyes open. I think at one point I actually fell asleep and dreamt I was driving. When I came to and realized I could have just killed myself and my three children, I pondered the reason for it.

I often drive when I’m tired. I’m often tired because my brain likes to torture me by waking me up at strange hours of the night. Most of the time though, I’m just exhausted from taking care of kids all day. We like to say about Kate, if she’s not talking, she’s asleep. Well, if I’m not listening to kids play, whine, cry, complain, laugh or beat each other, I’m asleep. That’s when it hit me. Not one single one of my children had said a word the entire car trip. I guess that’s why my brain thought I wasn’t using it and passing out right then would be a good idea.

After that I told Grey that Kate used his hammer without asking and we were able to drive safely the rest of the way there.