A Riding we will go…or not

/ jannanbland

Samuel hates the car. No, wait. Samuel HATES THE CAR! That’s better. 

I used to think my driving made him nauseous or that his cushy car seat just wasn’t to his liking. I adjusted every nook, cranny, and strap on that sucker out of pure desperation! Please, for the love of all things holy, stop crying. Relax. Enjoy the ride. Look into your little light-up mirror that plays happy, mind-altering music, and chill out!  I mean, I have actually had jealous thoughts of how warm and cozy and safe feeling his infant carrier must be. Oh, if only I could jump in and have another person tote me around! Pure Bliss!  But, alas, not Samuel! 
So, in our state of distress, we purchased the mother of all car seats. The Britax Advocate. Surely, with the word Advocate right there in the title with a pattern called Serene and a bunch of numbers following the description, along with the loan we should have taken out for it, it would be divine. Right? 

This piece of equipment has every amount of padding, cushion, and comfort one could ever need. It is nearly as large as my living room recliner and is approved for every type of transportation, space shuttle included. Ha!
We were oh so excited when it arrived on our doorstep. We just KNEW it was the answer to our woes and prayers. 
We put Samuel’s bum in it for the first time, and he unleashed a raging, hellacious fit that could only be rivaled by his screams of car seats past. 
Tonight, he cried. We stopped. He cried. We sang. He cried. We snacked. He cried. We played. He cried. He cried. He cried. Then, I cried. And, when we pulled into our neighborhood:  HE SLEPT. 
Exhibit A:  Tear soaked strap cushions. 

Exhibit B:  Grinning, happy baby in front seat with Daddy at pit stop. 

Exhibit C:  Rigged DVD player to encourage relaxtion. Aka: sleep 

4 thoughts on “A Riding we will go…or not”

  2. Sounds like the adults need a Britax Advocate reclining chair for grown-ups after your road trip, Jannan. I hope you found one!

    I also wanted to run something by you, J.B. As one of a few thousand avid readers of your blog, I hope you will welcome a suggestion. I think, from time to time, you should invite a “Guest Blogger” to make an appearance on your blog, by simply emailing you their post and any suggested clip arts to include. I’ve frequented other blogs where “Guest Blogging” occurs, and it is always a delight. If you are so inclined to entertain this suggestion, might I ask to be your first “Guest Blogger”? I would be glad to write up something in the same “Blandishly Terrific” tradition as you maintain here.

    Look forward to hearing back.

    Always,
    Your Anonymous Commenter

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