The heart of my home has always been anywhere in my house that my family spends time together. Sometimes it’s the living room and sometimes it’s the kitchen. Sometimes it’s the entire family, squished in one bed, carrying on for hours without a care in the world. Other times, it’s just the five of us making dad’s favorite no bake cookies so that we can have them all to ourselves. It just all depends on what’s happening and where it’s taking place. I have so many fond memories from every room in our house that I can’t even begin to choose one place in particular…and that- my kids will vouch for.
We moved into our apartment when my youngest was just three months old- she is now six and a half. We’ve gone through some pretty rough times in those years and also, some pretty spectacular ones. Every room in this house is filled with the fondest of memories and not one of them is worth ever forgetting. We have shed many tears, shared a trillion laughs and we’ve managed to go through it all- together.
We may not be able to buy our kids all the cool and expensive things they want, but when it comes to family time- we will gladly share it with them. Some of our memories include having pancakes for dinner and leftover pizza for breakfast the following morning because we “want to”. Memories like sitting with the kids and sharing our childhood memories with them…they always seem to get a kick out of hearing about when we (dad and I) were kids- it’s like they can’t ever imagine seeing us as a kid or something (?).
In the end, the heart of our home is always going to be-us…the kids, my husband and I. We grow together, support each other and love unconditionally, always.
How about you? Where’s the heart of your home?
I want to leave you with a video of and for my family. I hope you like it and take a moment to let me know what the heart in your home is. I’d love to hear about it!!!**** I JUST FOUND OUT THAT YOU CAN COMMENT AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WANT- JUST NO anonymous COMMENTS; SO, COMMENT, COMMENT, COMMENT!!!**** AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
PS- I can’t comment on this contest because it’s against the rules, but to those that are helping- Thank you a million times over and over. I love you all!!!!!
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1:25 PM on September 22nd, 2009
The heart of our home is our bedroom. Our kids can usually be found in our bedroom even though they have bedrooms of their own. Our cats spend lots of time in our bedroom as well.
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1:58 PM on September 22nd, 2009
you make it sound so warm and inviting even tho it is just an apartment. Here’s to hoping that one day you and the rest of your family can have a house to call a home and that be the heart.
4:29 PM on September 22nd, 2009
What an amazingly awesome video!!!! I pray you win this washer and dryer set….You deserve it more than anyone else I know…
5:03 PM on September 22nd, 2009
Wow.. Well.. I can honestly say that I have seen your pizza for breakfast, and pancakes for dinner.. I believe I have shared that with you at some point in time.. I’d have to say that you are one of the strongest women I know…You deserve the very best, and from what I see.. You have it honey.. That video is great.. I loved seeing your babies so young.. That is something I remember dearly..
I love you .. Good Luck..:)
9:17 PM on September 22nd, 2009
What a wonderful video and what a wonderful family…you certainly deserve the best in life. What a strong, wonderful, and amazing woman you are.
5:17 AM on September 23rd, 2009
What a wonderful video and what a wonderful family…you certainly deserve the best in life. What a strong, wonderful, and amazing woman you are.
Sorry, forgot to add great post! Can’t wait to see your next post!
7:59 AM on September 24th, 2009
(fingers crossed) I hope you win, I hope you win, I hope you win…..
1:59 PM on September 24th, 2009
So when will you know that you have the new set??? Man I pray you get it….
1:29 PM on September 28th, 2009
The Heart of My Home is the living room. We love our family nights there because someone is always out doing something. We usually have a meal of finger foods and watch movies and play games all night!
1:30 PM on September 28th, 2009
I really hope you win Barb!
10:56 AM on September 29th, 2009
Nicely written!
Malia
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11:03 PM on October 16th, 2009
You so deserve to win! My mom is the heart of our family! We’d all be in padded cells without her! Hope you win!