When we moved into our home two years ago, our neighborhood was quiet and calm. But all that has changed. I'm sure you've experienced at least one of these yourself:
Noisy ATVs day and night
People fighting, screaming, etc. outside
Cars with really loud mufflers
The dogs that bark non-stop into the wee hours of the night
Smoke detectors that go off randomly (which is not a neighbhorhood thing ... its just the latest adventure in our house ...)
All of these annoying and noisy disturbances we encounter daily (more to the point, NIGHTLY) are very similar to the way our lives will be once Baby Lucero comes into this world. Only the disruptions to our sleep won't be once or twice a night … it will be constant throughout the night. And its not like we can roll over, put a pillow over our heads and ignore the noise. We'll have to actually get up and change, feed, burp and otherwise soothe that little baby.
When that day comes, I'm sure we'll come to appreciate the aforementioned annoying noises … because after a few minutes, they stop. However, after getting the baby back to sleep, it starts all over again in a couple of hours.
So here's to the screaming kids, annoying ATVs, and loud mufflers late at night. Hallelujah to the barking dogs and the obnoxious smoke detectors.
We'd like to extend a hearty "thank you" to each and every neighborhood annoyance for helping to prepare us for the first few months of parenthood!
Jennifer
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