Second year Day 196 - Thursday June 27, 2013

Bridgett had the most amazing day today!  Several weeks ago Bob and I talked about her wanting to drive her Mustang down the driveway.  He said he thought that she should do that (with Mark) and that it would be very therapeutic for her.  Mark, however, said that our driveway is too windy and there are trees close and that it would not be really safe as a test place.  But, he said that he would take her across the street to a subdivision development that never really got started.  There is only one house back there.  It is really open and a perfect place to take her.  So, today was the big day!  Bridgett could hardly contain herself, although at the last minute she was worried that maybe she forgot how to drive.  I reassured her that it was like riding a bicycle.  Actually a couple of days ago she sat in the Mustang with Arrianne and put the top down by herself.  I came out and said did you remember how to do that yourself and she said mother, I'm not stupid you know.  I know, I reassured her.  I was just impressed that she remembered!  Anyway, Mark sat up front and she wanted Arrianne in the back seat.  Mark and I told her before she left that he would keep his hand on the shift just in case there was a problem so that he could put the car in neutral.  Long story short--she did amazing!  She remembered everything.  Mark had her put on the brakes fast--no problem.  She came home woo hooing the minute she walked in the door.  She was literally just so excited all of the rest of the day!  Arrianne got pictures of her driving for those of us at home to watch.