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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Car Trip (07/18/05)
“One, Two, Free”

I think I’ve got everything. Highchair, clothes, bathing suits, shoes, socks, underwear, wipes, Infant’s Tylenol, Children’s Tylenol, bottles, liners, cross-cut non-leaking bottle nipples, bibs….

“Four, Five, Six”

I’ll stop at the grocery store and get more formula. And juice. And I’ll buy mom some of her favorite cookies.

“Seben, Eight, Nine”

Thank you mom for once again taking the girls for me. It is so very nice to have a break. Even though I’ll spend the next six days cleaning house, doing laundry, and finishing up that work I promised my boss a week ago. Maybe Daddy and I can watch a movie or go out for supper. Yeah, that sounds good.

“TEN!”

AAAH! If she wakes up that baby I’ll cry. I might need to pick up some extra diapers too.

“Eleben, Twelve, Thirteen…. “ Pause “ Mommy, can you play Bob and Larry?”

I forgot their sunscreen. I’ll have to get more of that as well. Should we get chicken nuggets in South Hill or Emporia? Let’s see if she falls asleep. Thou shall not wake children for chicken nuggets, in South Hill or Emporia! HA! That’s it Mom, keep up the humor, you’ll need it.

“Fourteen, Fifteen, Sixteen”

Hey, when did she learn how to count that high?

“Elebenteen, Nineteen, Eightyteen”

What on earth is she counting for?

“Hey DoodleBug?” I ask as I peek in the rear view mirror.
“Yes Mommy?”
“What are you counting for?”
“I counting for till we get to Nanny and GranAnny and Uncle NickaNick’s house.”

Dear God, how high can a three-year-old count on a three hour car ride to grandma’s house?

“Oh Mommy! Now I have to start all over!”

Oops!

“Help me mommy… One, two, three...”
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Nina Phillips
07/25/05
That is so cute--I remember the day. Very nice. God bless ya, littlelight
Martha Robinson
07/25/05
Cute story! Love the voice of the child counting.
Bronwyn Johnson
07/27/05
Excellent job! At least your sweet one was counting. We had to sing "Old Mc Donald" and ran out of animals within minutes. Eventually we had to change the song around and sang "On that farm he had a Moo, with a cow cow here and a cow cow there..." Parents get really creative on these long trips. Thanks for the memory. May God bless you always!
Shari Brian
07/30/05
Very fun. Reminds me of a trip with my 4 year old grandaughter. Repetition is her favorite, be it counting, singing, or Larry and Bob! Great job!

Shari Brian
Beth Muehlhausen
07/31/05
I could almost picture that sweet, cherub face. :-)
Deborah Porter 
08/03/05
Lisa, there is just something about this littel story that warmed my heart and put a smile on my face. It was delightful in content and delightful in presentation. Congratulations on your 2nd Place win in the Level 1 Champion Challenge. Very well deserved. Not only that, but you weren't that far off making it into the Editors' Choice awards either. You came in at 13th place overall - which is quite an achievement when you think how many entries there were across all the levels. So well done! If you would like to move up to Level 2 now, please don't hesitate. I think you're ready. With love, Deb (Challenge Coordinator)