I love AP

Technically we do not live in "AP." We live a few houses outside of the neighborhood but nonetheless, we call it home. We've only been here since February and had you ever asked what I thought about this side of the tracks years ago I would have said, "where?" I grew up on the other side of the city and only knew interstate 75 as the only way to get anywhere. Therefore anything beyond Okay Cafe might as well be in South Carolina. But then with a 10 day notice we were to relocate back to our beloved city from Savannah this past winter and we ended up over here.....on the other side. I have never been more thrilled over any of our other last minute decisions.
Living in our neighborhood for not even 6 months has given a whole new meaning to "neighbor." We are slightly obsessed with our across the street neighbors and their three girls. Luckily they are too busy with kids to know we even have a blog so they won't feel too violated by me saying this....but we both have a crush on their family. Some nights after all the little people are in bed we will catch each other on the drive way and have a little impromptu "date night" and just last weekend we joined them for dinner and it was so nice to be able to walk across the street with the little men in their pajamas. We also basically share a drive way with our next door neighbors and I love getting to catch up with them everyday after work. The husband is from Brazil and he has his own little crush on Brooks so it works great for a little daily dose of entertainment.

Anyway, last night we ended up at a house warming party in the neighborhood and Brad and I may or may not have forgotten that we had kids for a few hours. Brooks was "that" kid walking around parentless with 2 hot dogs in his hands and watermelon all over his shirt. I am just grateful the whole neighborhood was looking after him while Brad and I did a little neighborly fraternizing and maybe even a little patio dancing. It's amazing how good it feels to talk to real live adults after days inside with little people! We drove the one minute home and let Brooks put his brother to bed and we crashed. I LOVE not having to drive too far for entertainment1
Aside from the many neighbors and friends we have living within a mile of us we also love....
1) Verde, Haven and Yoforia....a few of our favorite eateries right around the corner. We have yet to go once and not spend time catching up with dear friends.
2) The park. The neighborhood park is a boys dream where a train passes every 30 minutes and an airplane flies high above on it's way to PDK nearly every other minute.
3) The hills. You know I love to kill myself walking or running some hills and we surely have plenty.
4) Supper clubs, play groups, movies at the park.....you name it - there is always something for us to do and someone to meet should we need to get out in the middle of the day.
5) The crazy neighborhood list serve. Every good neighborhood has a few crazies and we surely have our share. I love getting a daily laugh over the random item up for sale or the latest complaint.

In a city like Atlanta it is so easy to get lost - yes, physically but also among all of the people moving in and out and about. We have been so grateful to actually feel part of a community within a big city. Our current abode may not be the roomiest place with a growing family and yes, the Bob Stroller has truly become the largest piece of furniture right in the middle of the living room but we are happy! I would certainly sacrifice space (atleast in this early stage of raising munchkins) for location and "community." Bring on the new Publix, Costco, and hopefully Cafe at Pharr!