At 4:30 in the morning on May 29th, 2012 we were lucky to awake just in time, literally. Only a few minutes more and we wouldn't have made it out. As I ran up the back stairs, a sleeping Emerick in my arms, the fire just to my left- I fell, for a moment I thought I was actually on fire! I ended up with a small burn on my left shoulder (basically like a bad sunburn with a small, dime size blister) The fire was SO hot and so loud. I don't remember hearing any smoke alarms, only the loud sound of the fire itself!
The home where we were living, and everything we have ever owned was gone in a matter of minutes. It took nearly 50 fire fighters 1 hour to get the fire under control. I think we have all been in a daze ever since it happened. It doesn't seem real. It is the kind of thing that isn't supposed to happen to us. But it did.
On a happier note ~ we are about to move into this house. The first house we will actually own. Finally homeowners :-)
5 comments:
How scary! I'm so sorry Anni.
Congratulations on the new house.
Oh my goodness! I had no idea. How very scary! Did you lose everything? I am so glad everyone is safe! Wow!
I am ever so blessed to have all four of you right here where I can hear, touch, hug you all. I know I will NEVER take anything for granted in life.
I've watched you and James build from this tragedy and know it will always be a memory. With lots of bumps to go over still in building your lives and feeling of a secure,safe place called "Home".
We are a blessed family.
Kelly, yes! We escaped with the Jammie's on our backs and each other. We lost our pets as well :-(
Kelly, yes! We escaped with the Jammie's on our backs and each other. We lost our pets as well :-(
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