Saying Goodbye...

This week I had to say goodbye to my Civic forever... ok, I know that is a bit dramatic, but this was my first brand new car that I had bought and fully paid for myself. I spent many hours driving, washing, waxing and taking care of this car! It was my baby and I am very sad that I had come to a point in my life when it was no longer an adequate vehicle for our family. I was stubborn and kept insisting that even having Gavin, it would be perfectly reasonable to keep it. Unfortunately, I was forced to accept that it really wasn't a good source of transportation for us. Aside from just needing a vehicle that wasn't two doors (requiring acrobatics to get a car seat and child in and out of and to get in the back to sit with Gavin), we also needed more space for comfortable travel and all the stuff we have to cart with us when we go on vacations.

So, Scott finally wore me down and we started looking at bigger vehicle options and quickly settled on what we wanted and proceeded to go and test drive and negotiate. It all happened so quickly and we figured that once Scott finished detailing the Civic and posted it for sale it would be bought in a short amount of time (especially considering we had specifically not traded it in because the dealer was offering such a small amount versus what it was really worth). That did not happen as quickly as we thought, but I still think that was because in January people are not looking for a "fun" car. If they are looking at vehicles they are likely wanting something that is better in the snow, but who knows why it didn't immediately sell.

Regardless, Scott reposted the Civic ad about two weeks ago. Although there was still not as much interest as we thought, we did get a few inquiries and offers. Then Sunday night, someone called and he came to look at it Monday night. He was immediately sold (even though he didn't even spend much time really looking at what awesome condition it is in) and we proceeded to set things up to finalize the sale Tuesday morning.

Despite the fact that I accepted this would happen back in December when we bought our Terrain, it still wasn't quite real because we had not actually sold the Civic yet and I got used to seeing it around still, even though I hadn't driven it since we brought the Terrain home. Bringing the car and Scott taking off the plates and registration sticker and then signing the paperwork made it real. It is great that it has sold but it was still hard to see it go. Scott had taken some great pictures after I washed the Civic the first time, so in honor of it going to a new home:



On our way home we decided we had earned a stop for a late breakfast (since we had all gotten up early and hadn't had time for breakfast - well Gavin got to eat, but Scott and I hadn't and we were really hungry!) and when I ran in to pick it up, Scott entertained Gavin. Gavin absolutely loves cars already (I think we are in trouble!), he loves riding around on his Lightening McQueen car, he loved being in Erin's cozy coupe, he likes sitting in the Terrain with me while I clean it, etc. So Scott decided it was time to teach Gavin how to drive... a bit early, absolutely, but we want to make sure that he is a good driver!

He always remembers to look left:


Then right before he pulls out:


Such a smart (and safe) little boy!