BEFORE I go into todays post, I have to offer up a slightly half-assed apology about my teaser on yesterdays post, haha! I am so looking forward to sharing the news of the baby’s gender with all of you who care about our family and want to know and celebrate with us! I promise, it will be soon 🙂 Don’t hate me! Its coming! I probably want to tell you even more than you want to know, if that helps.
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There are pros and cons to living where I live, specifically in a newer, less developed area of town. An obvious downfall is that we have no tall trees, and fewer houses to block us from the elements. We basically have no cover. So when the kids play on the deck in spring, they get ALL the wind! LOTS of sun! Everything that comes, we get in FULL. Our house is also taller than our last house was, so storms are louder and seem more powerful. Especially with the master bedroom about the garage, thunder just shakes that room. And guys, I LOVE that.
I don’t love winter, thats not a secret. But today, for instance, isn’t super cold out. Much warmer than yesterday. But the wind is completely nuts. I’m currently sitting in the living room, and the kids are napping/resting in their rooms. The only sound is me typing, and the wind just whipping at the house. It sounds amaaazing! I keep thinking a big truck is driving by or something, but nope. Its just the wind.
I’m not sure what I love about it so much. Maybe its just the fact that its white noise. Or maybe I love the security in hearing the chaos outside when my house is sturdy and warm.
As I tucked the three kids in for their naps this afternoon, the room was so loud with wind, but they were all totally at peace and ready for rests. I hope they grow up to love storms the way I do.
After spending the morning at preschool, my legs are back are burning and I’m ready to take a little rest myself! Brady somehow CRUSHED work today and won’t have to work late!! <3 I’m so looking forward to having him home. It was a lovely morning, and I anticipate a lovely afternoon and evening, too 🙂 The wind just adds to it, somehow. Makes it feel whimsical. As long as I get to stay inside, haha!