A year later we were blessed to adopt a little baby boy. The house wasn't planned with children in mind, so we adjusted. We moved from our upstairs bedroom to the one on the main floor because I was afraid I might fall while carrying the baby up & down. When we moved back upstairs, I used old quilts to block the spindles in the stairwell from a crawling boy.
We adjusted and made the house fit our needs. We had many years of birthday parties, family dinners and overnight guests. We added rooms, rearranged rooms, and made repairs through the years.
That boy moved out 6 years ago but his room was just cleaned out last fall. That's when he got married.
Now we are adjusting again. Hosting weekend guests and having family dinners, as always.
Homes have a way of adapting to the needs of the residents. Who knows, one day you may need a spot for a grandchild.
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