I had my day all planned out for today. I was going to take Koko Bean to the doctor with me for my check-up on my intestinal issue I was having last month. Then we were going to begrudgedly go to the DMV to renew car tags on Daddy's truck. We made it to the doctor. Thankfully, everything checked out great. Then off we went to the DMV. YUCK!
The line at the DMV was shorter than I expected. I signed up with my phone number to check in so we could keep track of our wait. The initial text said thirty-nine minutes, so I was pumped. This was going to be easy!! WRONG!
Fifteen minutes later, I checked my status and it said thirty-five minutes was the time remaining. WHAT??!! Koko Bean is as patient as her mommy, so with that being said, we took off to Sonic to get a coffee and some apple juice. On the way to Sonic, I spotted a Hobby Lobby. SCORE!! I love Hobby Lobby and I've been excited to peruse all their Fall decorations, so I quickly checked the status of my place in line. Twenty-seven minutes. PERFECT!
Needless to say, Hobby Lobby didn't have anything we couldn't live without so we started back to the DMV. We backed out out of the stall, and as I was shifting back into first, I heard a CRUNCH, followed by more crunching. What the heck??!! I had just totaled my car back in May, and we bought a brand new car. What were the chances? I won the lottery twice- the-little-old-lady-who-can't-drive-who-happens-to-"not-see-you" lottery- TWICE!
As I sat there for a minute to gather my composure, Koko Bean asked me, "Momma, are you going to cry?"
"No," I replied. "I'm not going to cry."
"Well, you can," she answered back.
As the other driver and I exchanged information, Koko Bean sat quietly in her car seat patiently. She asked me again if I was going to cry and told me that I should. This made me laugh despite the circumstances. I checked my DMV status and they sent back a text that said I had lost my place in line. GREAT!! I decided to give up on the DMV for today.
We came home to pick up Daddy and file the insurance claim. Instead of sulking in the sadness of my brand new car being dented, we decided to make the best of our day off work and go play anyway. We ventured out to the Legends to walk around, check for bargains, and eat at Dave and Busters.
Despite all the craziness and stress of the first half of the day, Koko Bean helped to turn our frowns upside down and focus on the good. She even made an impression on another young couple at Dave and Busters. You see, Daddy likes to win stuffed animals from the crane and he usually can. This time, though, it was a lot more difficult, so Mommy was playing a game that rewarded her with multiple tickets each time she played. We kept getting the tickets weighed to see how many points Mommy had won, but there weren't any prizes suitable for Koko Bean with the measly 700 points Mommy had. As we were searching for something for a souvenir for the munchkin, the D&B prize attendant handed us a card and said a couple had anonymously left it specifically for Koko Bean. I asked the guy who did it, and he pointed to a young couple walking away quickly. What a sweet gesture. What did Koko Bean pick with her 900 points??
You guessed it! Sponge Bob and three plastic bracelets. One of these days, I will tell her how her sweet and positive attitude attracted others and how it made Mommy's mountain turn into a mole hill. Wrecks happen everyday. In fact, a man from my hometown is fighting for his life right now from one. Another man lost his battle this week. I am thankful that even though this is my second accident this year, both Koko Bean and I were left unscathed. I am thankful for the blessings we have received in the rough times we've experienced.
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