Baby has his first car

My 'baby' boy has finally bought his first car:

DON'T call it 'baby blue' when talking to Chris about it's color! It's a silver/blue! I'm so proud of him for saving and hopefully making a wise decision on this car. He didn't invite his dad a long to car shop but he did take his older brother with him and Nathan drove it to the automotive place to have it put on the machine and checked out. So that makes me feel better...I think. So each of them has purchased a car, although Lance purchased and sold his and is now driving MY car! How did that happen?!

I think when they purchase their own vehicle it hits me hard because it's like when they learn to walk. When they learn to walk they no longer need to rely on mama's hands to help them get to where they want to be...they just take off! When they purchase their own car I can no longer take the keys away, they no longer have to ask permission to use the car, etc... Yes, they've taken some of my control away....and YES, I am a control freak!

So I am taking control of them in other ways....I am not paid to be their maid...so if it items don't belong in a certain place and I or hubby didn't put them there...I will give a warning and at the same time a time of 'trashing' and if the items aren't claimed or moved by that designated time...they will be put in a trash bag and taken to the trash can! If they decide they want it, they will dig it out of the trash! This includes clothing, games, cd's...everything! And I WILL NO LONGER be purchasing clothing to replace what they caused to be thrown away! IF I have to continue to be a 'maid' then they will pay me a wage! Yep, this mom's fed up! Independance comes with a cost!