We did a little grocery shopping this afternoon and decided to stop by the gas station on the way home and fill up with gas & get the VUE washed. As we pulled into the car wash, though, I was remembering how it had been several months since we had done that with Elijah in the car. I turned back to look at him and he seemed really interested in everything around the car. Nothing prepared him for what was about to happen though!
As soon as the machine started moving and spraying the car and the brushes started turning, Elijah looked at me like we were being attacked by alien invaders and he needed rescuing from the back seat!! I held his hand to let him know that it's taking care of the car and washing all the dirt away, but he just wouldn't take it. The noises plus the big movement outside, plus the vibration of the car, equaled distress for him! He kept looking out the window like the monsters were going to eat the car and we were all doomed! He wiggled & whined the whole time! He wasn't satisfied until we pulled out of the car wash, back into the daylight. Then with a big dramatic sigh, he shook it off as if saying, "Whew! I'm glad THAT'S over!"
I guess Mommy & Daddy will have to show him the car wash from outside so he can see how it works. Once he sees that he'll want to roll down the windows and grab the thing! Ha! Even though it was a bit frightening for him, we got a little giggle out of it & I hope you did too!
