Storm Watching

Last night, we finally got rain! It didn't just rain, but poured in an amazing thunderstorm. As it began, I ran out to pull the diapers off the line and Saw followed me out (he runs through any open door, esp to outside). There was a sudden LOUD crack of thunder and I screamed, which sent him crying and running for the door. He was okay once I reassured him, and was only scared of my scream, not the thunder.

He'd just had a bath, so we wrapped him up in a towel as the storm really moved in, and all four of us sat on the front porch to watch. Saw sat in my lap and Tex sat in Rob's (he's now scared of thunderstorms and shakes--poor buddy!) and we watched for about an hour. It was such a neat, fun time. The thunder was so loud and at times, was right over us. Sawyer really seemed to enjoy it, and chilled in my lap, watching and pointing to the wind blowing through the trees and the flashes of lightning.

Those are the kinds of nights you can't plan. It did mean a 9 o'clock bedtime for Saw, but hey, he slept in til 9, so I won't complain. What a great memory!