if you know me at all you know i'm beyond TERRIFIED of tornadic weather! this afternoon i gathered my children and headed to the tub for the 3rd time this year! i was just getting ready to head over to my sisters when i heard the tornado siren and i immediately started shaking, sweating and having the feeling that i was about to mess my pants...seriously! i'm sure it would be quiet amusing to see this taking place. i threw clothes and shoes on myself and all the kids so that we could run for help after the twister blew our house away. amelia, is not yet one and is completely oblivious. she was just wanting her green beans and apple sauce i had grabbed to feed her in case we lost the house and dinner was late. kaiden, on the other hand, knows exactly whats going on. with the 'wizard of oz' being on his regular movie rotation, along with(as mentioned before) him going through this routine with his scared momma before, he was gathering pillows and helping me pull the ottoman into the hallway. "momma, they said stay away from the windows" he was screaming as he shut all the bedroom doors. when we settled down into the hall, with radio in hand, he immediately started praying, "Lord, don't let the tornado come to our house." i know this may sound like i had a terrified little boy on my hands, but trust me, he's loving every minute of it. he was so excited and would NOT stop talking! yes, this is the little boy that i had to spank twice during the last tornado because he kept running out into the back yard, sirens blaring, rain pouring and trees bending so low to the ground. he was screaming, "i wanna touch the lightening momma!!" he's gonna be the death of me!:) and then there's grace. my sweet, calm, deep voiced little princess. if she asked once she asked 65 times. "da tomato comin' momma?"
we live less than 2 miles from where the tornado touched down but we all escaped alive, unscathed and with the house still standing. thank goodness we're ok and as far as i can tell we had no tomato damage either:)
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jenny, i saw your blog on bethany's page and thought i would check it out. i have to say i am right there with you on this one. we lived in a neighborhood where a tornado touched down and we had damage (not nearly as extensive as other people) and ever since, i have sprung into action the minute we have a tornado warning. and i am SO glad i am not the only one who puts my shoes on! my mother taught me that because "if the tornado does hit our house, do you want to be walking around on broken glass, nails and splintered wood?"
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anyway, sorry for the long comment, but when i read the shoe thing, i had to let you know you have a kindred tornado-fearing spirit!