We had a snow day today and last year on this exact day we had an ice day. Actually, it was the beginning of many ice days. Last year an ice storm hit Kentucky in January 26th. We missed a couple weeks of school and went even longer without electricity. Carly and I stayed at my mom and dad's house along with my brother and sister's families. Let's just say it was CROWDED...12 1/2 people stayed there (my sister was 8 months pregnant). Now, my parents did not have electricity either and we ran out of water within a couple days but at least we stayed warm with their gas fireplace! You know, the first couple days weren't so bad, but after that I had about enough. Carly was only a couple months old and we were still battling her acid reflux issues. She was extremely out of routine, throwing up every bottle, and having problems sleeping through the night.
I'll never forget the trees cracking, not branches, but WHOLE trees and the way the sky lit up when transformers blew. The thing I remember most is how I had lots of trouble falling asleep and sleeping through the night because I was afraid Carly was going to freeze to death. I kept waking up to make sure she was still alive. I don't wait to complain too much because we did have some fun playing cards by candle light and sledding on the back of four wheelers. Well, since I had a c-section 8 weeks before I didn't sled, but it was fun to watch everyone. I have to say, I had never been so glad to cuddle with Carly on our couch, in our warm house, sleep in my own bed, and take a long hot shower as I was when we finally got power back at home.
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