Ugh

Soooooo, I was sitting at a stoplight the other day, staring at gas prices rise (literally, the guy was putting up the new prices while I was sitting there) and I realized that I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and get a minivan. I almost started to cry as I was thinking about it. I don't know what Rich and I are thinking that we can afford a GMC Yukon, or Chevy Tahoe. Gas is only going to get more expensive, and I am only going to be driving more. How incredibly stubborn would I be if I held onto my dream of never owning a minivan, and then I had to go to work to pay for it.
Its heartbreaking, but I think its a reality. So many people, talk about how much they love their vans though, so hopefully it won't be as bad as the 1984 Ford Aerostar Minivan that I grew up with. (Although, if we don't start saving our pennies, this is what we will be able to afford when it comes time to buy...)
Incredibly, even though I am starting to resign to this idea, I still hold fast that our dream car is out there somewhere. It will be a four door, and have space in the back for the random stroller, diaper bag, baby bjorn, emergency roadside kit, Trader Joes re-usable shopping bags, and spare blanket. It will seat our 3 kids, their gigantic car seats, and the dog with no problem. There will be room for me to crawl between the seats to fish out sippy cups and out of reach "lovies". My dream car will also get more than 12 miles to the gallon (our current rate). And while I'm at it, it will never break down, always stay clean, and never require car washes....
In the meantime, I will be checking gas mileage websites for the best of the best. We will be prepared when it comes time to replace our happy little Trooper. And while it may be with a minivan, at least I will go into it knowing that it was the best thing for our family...
Ugh.