The Mother of All Questions.
posted May 18, 2009 at 1:25pm
Existential crisis: Do I get the minivan?
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Amy Silverman has two beautiful daughters, Annabelle and Sophie. Sophie has Down syndrome. These days, Amy divides the world into two groups: the people who adore Sophie, and those who don’t look twice. Amy has to remind herself that once upon a time -- when it came to people who are "different" -- she fell in the latter category. And therein lies the blog... Read more
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Oooh shiny red pretty things! And a VW to boot, barely a minivan.
I love it.
Do it! I’m only 22 but I LOVE driving my parents’ minivan. Maybe it’s because I’m short, but I love driving and actually being able to see the road because the seats are so high up.
I like the tinted windows, and the color. The minivan-ness of life, well…I don’t know so much.
Lots of room to carry extra friends for the girls and room for hauling all your crafty stuff. I say go for it.
That is a beauty! I’m a Subaru outback gal myself- can’t quite deal with the size of the minivans, but I only have the one and I can see the point- especially with that stunning van!
Hi Amy. I’m a new reader who found you through the amazing Sarah (& Joyce) Ely. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts and learning about your family. First to answer your question, yes, buy it. Secondly, I’m laughing at the existential dilema that I just went through with this exact same van, in the same color. If you have an interest, I posted about it on my little family blog. Let us know if you get the van.
—Jen
http://rejenerations.blogspot.com/2009/06/sexy-red-van-or-stimulating-economy.html
you didn’t mention that it was a VW! Way cooler than the norm. GO FOR IT.
Well…I have a minivan and you know how cool I am soooo… : )
Seriously, I do love our minivan (it’s a way UNcool Toyota Sienna and it’s grey to boot). But man can I haul some serious crap in that thing (in addition to the two children).
Red is very pretty. I didn’t even know VW made a minivan! What do you drive now?
PS. I love being high up which the van totally affords.
There’s GOT to be another way!