Yeah, yeah, I KNOW. I NEED A JOB. But I’ve essentially decided that I want the CR-V, and not just ANY CR-V, but the 2007 CR-V. This wouldn’t happen til at least September, I’m thinking, but seriously, this is what the Edmunds.com review says:

Although the all-new, third-generation 2007 Honda CR-V is likely to
appeal to buyers of all ages and both genders, Honda’s target audience
for its redesigned small SUV is women in their early 30s with a child
under two. And when you drive the new CR-V, it’s obvious the company
had this audience in mind from the very beginning.

Hmm, yes, that would be ME. In looking back at the different models, the truck-like appearance appeals NOT AT ALL, whereas this new model is much more car-like. And dude, has center-LATCH anchors (3 sets across!) which means not one thing to anyone that DOESN’T have a kid, I’m sure.

Dave totally understands the stupid thrill of researching new cars, he does it ALL the time, and last night was like "we should go look at the CR-V!" Everytime I mention it, it’s stated, out loud, that this is totally my way of coping with daycare, going back to work, etc, and that he shouldn’t fear coming home and finding I’ve traded in, oh, the house, for a new car. Of course, his thrill extends to his job, where he sees all the new car stuff, spends lots of time on car lots, and even drives a lot or new cars when he’s working. (He doesn’t only do car commercials, but he does a lot, and does all of them for the company that deals Honda.) So, tomorrow we’re going to go look in the windows at the Honda place, because we are HUGE geeks, and are into virtual car-buying.

I’m also getting Ingrid’s stuff ready for daycare, my Mabel’s Labels came in yesterday, just in time, so I’ve labeled her bottles and sippy cup (Oh! Today she figured out haw to use the straw-based Nuby cup! I’m so proud!) and I’m writing her name in stuff, getting everything ready, along with a list of questions. At the uni, I could leave food there, in the kitchen, and then she had a cubby for her coat and backup clothes and all of that. At this place, I saw her cubby (smaller than the uni one) but I’m hoping I can leave food there, like "hey, just feed her one of these jars and some of this oatmeal and a few of those veggie puffs" but we’ll see. In doing that, I’m bib-shopping (I know, shut up) because we’ve been using the little cotton bibs for now, but they A)generate a ton of laundry and B) do nothing for her sleeves, when she’s chasing avocado and blueberries all over her tray. I have these Bumkins sleeved bibs in my Amazon cart, but haven’t yet pulled the trigger. I’m thinking of getting two, one for home and one for daycare, with the thought that they can just be wiped down daily, and then maybe washed weekly. Anyone have any experience?

The next big, giant, HUGE worry is about the new morning routine. Where before, we wake up just as Dave is leaving for work, we are going to all need to be getting up earlier. The plan is for everyone to get up at 6, I take a shower, Dave dresses the baby. I get dressed, Dave takes a shower, I feed the baby, Dave takes the baby to daycare, I go to work. There will be a nurse-up in there, I’m thinking, but I realllly hope that this doesn’t mean that suddenly Ingrid needs to go to bed earlier, because that will wreck me. (Currently, she goes to bed at 7ish) Instead, I’m hoping she consolidates her naps a little better, and maybe sleeps more during the day, so that I get her more at night.   This coming week, I don’t have any work scheduled (yet, knock on wood) so I think we’ll try a transition to an earlier wake up time for all of us, maybe trying 7am on Monday, I’ll take her to daycare, and then go to the super’s office to see about subbing, do some housework or something, just to let Ingrid get accustomed to her daycare gradually. I’m going to miss her, though.

I better have an awesome car this time next year.