Sorry for the delay in posts...we've been dealing with tornado's over here!
In Richmond, VA !?!?!?
The hubs had foot surgery friday so the big girl spent the weekend with the grandparents, and it was just us and the twins.
Friday night around 11 p.m. we had a SEVERE Thunderstorm warning.
Now, I love thunderstorms as much as the next girl, but this storm was CRAZY! Our house is surrounded by trees, so when we were watching the news, and our trusted weather man said to brace for 80+ mph winds, we got a little nervous, and when we looked outside and saw the trees bending over, we got really nervous.
Nervous enough to wake the babies up and huddle in the downstairs bathroom until the storm passed.
As if that wasn't enough excitement, Saturday came and when 7:30 p.m. rolled around, a tornado touched down a few miles from our house.
I have never been so scared.
Again, we were huddled in the downstairs bathroom, as the house shook, and we could hear limbs and debris hit the house. Luckily no major damage at our house, just some downed limbs, the kids outside play equipment got picked up and tossed all over the yard, but those things can be cleaned up.
Some of our neighbors experienced down trees, and while we didn't lose our power, tons of people in the area did, and they are still out.
I can't even explain the feeling of helplessness, when your sitting huddled in a bathroom clutching your child and praying that mother nature passes your house.
Especially as a mother, feeling out of control when it comes to the safety and well-being of your children is the MOST frightening thing in the world!
Of course, we've been battling sweltering heat down here in the south, 101+ days, which has been contributing to our crazy storm activity.
I hope everyone who has been in the path of these storms is safe and doing well, and hopefully we will find relief from this crazy heat soon!!!!
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