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Ta-da! What do you think of my new car? With the baby coming soon, a new car became a priority. The S2000 does not have a back seat and you cannot turn off the air bags. Add to that the fact that I refuse to be the sole transportation provider for our child and you soon realize that a new car is in order. We kept my ’95 Honda Civic (it has been and still is a great car) so that Jason has something for transporting the baby. It is a two-door and I suspect he will find it less than fun to get the kid in and out of the backseat, but he says it is fine with him.
My new car is a 2008 Honda Civic SI (4-door) in fiji pearl blue. I think it is great! We picked it up Thursday evening. Initially, it had just over 5 miles on it, so it is brand spanking new! I have to take it easy for a while to break in the engine, but that is fine with me. It gives me a chance to get used to everything. The only strange thing is I cannot see the front of my car (I believe this is a common problem with lots of new cars these days). I have already replaced the original gear shift knob with my one-of-a-kind Gator gear shift knob (Thanks Don, Lin, and Marie). Sweet! Anyway, I just wanted to share a picture of our latest edition.
By the way — that is me (in Jason’s Carolina shirt) at 34+ weeks next to the car… 
Several people have asked if I’m keeping the car once baby comes.
Yes. Yes I am.
Nobody believes me, but I will keep it. My will is strong.
Just look at it. Is that not the most beautiful machine you have ever beheld? And Jenn is fine with keeping it, so what’s the problem?
Okay, I admit the impracticalities of having a car that the child shouldn’t ride in until he or she is 13 years old (at least according to the NHTSA), due to no back seat and no switch to disable the passenger-side air bag. However, the plan is to keep an old car around that has a back seat. And Jennifer’s car will have a back seat, as well.
So, the S2000 may become more of a weekend-only car, but I’m definitely keeping it. Roadsters are in my blood. My dad owned a Fiat 124 Spider when I was growing up that he eventually gave me in college. That car was practically a member of the family, as far as I was concerned. My S2000’s light-blue color is partially an homage to that beloved Fiat. My hope is that Baby will eventually be equally fond of the S2000.
