I want a battery powered air cleaner! I told this to Brady about 2 am or so when we were in our bedroom listening to the weather on our radios. Then Brady pointed out to me that would be a battery powered fan. Okay so I guess that would work. Not as noisy as my air cleaner but I can always add stuff to it to make it noisier! Since before Hailey was born, we have had an air cleaner running when we sleep. It has blocked out so much noise and I can't hear all the "goings on" outside. I even believe it helped Hailey sleep longer. So when the power went out, Brady also pointed out that Hunter has not EVER slept at night without the air cleaner running. He was in and out of sleep forever it seemed. He heard every little comment we made or sound outside. The candles and flashy light up things we had out were so fascinating to him. He even tried to wake up Hailey. Hailey on the other hand fell asleep on the bean bag chair. We (mainly Brady) are night owls so we were watching the weather early on in the night. We moved her to the hall at one point and then finally when it was too close for my comfort, moved her to the master bathroom. Brady pulled the twin mattress in as well. We sat in there listening to the radio till it passed. I was so tired and beyond ready to go to bed! Good thing I had the candles and radios handy. I absolutely do not like tornadoes. I guess you could say I am a little freaky about storms. I have been known in the past to be "ready" to protect myself. I sometimes will even go and put my socks and tennis shoes on so if I have to leave I won't get too hurt! Last night I stopped at the socks. I did insist Hailey's toys be moved out of the way. I don't want to find out what stepping on toys in the dark feels like. Especially the tiny doll house toys she had out. I am glad the storm passed on by and no one was hurt that the storm affected. Sad to see some damage to people's homes but like they always say - that can always be replaced. I don't actually know and don't want to find out, but I think I would be terribly sad if my journals, pictures, home videos, computer and a few keepsake items were lost. I would like to pass those along. The rest of my material possessions I can part with. I also couldn't part with my family. I love them and need them.