favorite place

I know this sounds cheesy, but my favorite place is my home. Yes, my house, with my fiance, Jason, and my one-year-old son, Avery. Spending time with them is the most important thing in my life right now, as I am away almost all day during school and then have to go to work straight after. Many people will probably tell you that their favorite place is the beach or somewhere tropical, but mine is close to my heart. We live in a small house in Hampstead, on a road that ends at the sound. When we moved in, Jason and I decorated the house, hung pictures, and setup Avery's room. We have a large, two-car garage with a television and sofa, and an old-fashioned front porch with a swing and rocking chairs, and a variety of plant life surrounding the house. We used to live in Wilmington, and this isn't our first place together, but it is by far the most peaceful. I can find more comfort here than anywhere else I can think of right now.

The laughter and playfulness that Avery brings is purely magical. Whenever I am near him, joy abounds in my heart and soul. Every day he learns something new and amazing and if I could, I would spend all day with him. Just being in the same house for a few hours a day brightens my spirits and my mood. I am sad when I come home from a long day of school and work to find that he is already tucked away in his toddler bed (which I put together, by the way :)

Just coming home, driving up our driveway and walking inside, seeing our kitchen, smelling food cooking, and hearing the record player (that Jason will no doubt already have going), sends me into a relaxed and peaceful mood. It comforts me to realize that we have both put effort into making our house the place that we want to spend most of our time.