Permit

Connor turned 16 yesterday, so we were at the DMV, bright and early...before it opened.  This would be one of our two strong willed children.  He passed and on the way home I thought I would give him the opportunity to try it out.  I stopped close to home so he could take the wheel and at first he didn't want to (what????  he has been studying for the test for a year and telling me on the 10th we were going to DMV, even if I had to take a day off-lol).  He reluctantly took the wheel and did a nice job, but then he had the feel for it and wanted to keep going.  Then later he wanted to drive again and then at night he even wanted to drive-said no to that one.  It's his first day for gosh sake...Rome wasn't conquered in a day.  I have to admit, I can't believe I am doing this 4 times...what was I thinking?  He starts driving school Tuesday, so once they get him on the road, it will be a little less stressful (I remember from Brendan), but these first few times are very nail biting.  I try to stay calm and patient and I think succeed for the most part, but it is scareyyyyyyy.  Thank goodness the laws are so tight that they are not allowed to have anyone in the car for at least another year.  By then it will be Katie's turn.......man oh man.......

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