Living the Dream
My dream house has a fenced in backyard where I can open the door and let the kids out to play without worry of them wandering off. There’s a swingset and sandbox and, in summer, a small inflatable pool. There might also be a dog. It would have a deck, complete with an outdoor dining area. I could try my hand at gardening in a small secluded patch of land safely off to the side of little running feet.
Inside, it would be spacious, but not enough to get lost in. It would have a separate playroom, so that toys wouldn’t be the first thing you trip over when you walk in.
There would be at least 3 bedrooms with an extra space for J’s office, because it’s just a given that the boys are destined to share. I would love more than one bathroom.
It would have a basement. If for no other reason than so I can feel safe during storms.
It would not have fake wood paneling.
Other desirable features of note: large windows and a place for a cushioned windowseat, a garden bathtub, two large trees to hang a hammock, a garage, lots of closet space, nice but non-nosy neighbors, cherry wood kitchen cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an open floor plan, a brick exterior. The list could go on.
When we don’t know what else to do on lazy days, we’ll drive around neighborhoods gazing at what could be. Over our many moves in the past, I’ve been able to narrow down my picture of our perfect house. Though our dream home is nothing without Abby’s infectious laugh and high-pitched demands, Buzz’s rambunctious energy and daredevil antics, or Jedi’s endless array of questions and bouncing off the walls. No matter how perfect, a house is not a home without the noise and chaos I’ve come to find comfort in. For them, I am thankful. I am home. A perfect, dream home. Wherever we are.
I'm Crystal. A 30-something mom to 3 young kids living in the Midwest USA. When I'm not chasing my children, I'm a freelance writer and web designer. I like to tell stories from our days and share what we enjoy...
6 Responses
on March 18 2010
No fake wood paneling!? My dream house is covered in the stuff.
Sounds like a good place to live.
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on March 18th, 2010
@Marilyn @ A Lot of Loves, The place we’re staying now, as well as my parents’ house, has fake wood paneling. I’ve had enough.
on March 18 2010
Great post. But yeah. I feel you.
I actually pulled up a house newly on the market yesterday because I knew, just by looking at it, that it was what I wanted. It is. Sadly. We’re not planning on moving for another three years. Plus, the lovely house is still in city and we want to move out of city. Bummerbummer.
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on March 18 2010
Sometimes your writing makes my heart do a pitter pat, I tell ya! Those kiddos have an awesome mom!
Best,
T
on March 20 2010
I’ve never gotten that dream house, but I’ve always had it…when their laughter and shouts and cries fill it and love abounds — it is the dream, isn’t it?
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on March 21 2010
Your dream house sounds an awful lot like my dream house (minus the dog for me)! I think the act of stopping to explore our dreams, all the while stopping to count our blessings, is an important and meaningful act. Thanks for sharing your dream with us.
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