Saturday night I got out this sweet little book to read the girls before bed. The pictures in the book look old. I was thinking how sweet the pictures were and then a wave of depression swept over me. Notice how the child's room is so neat and clean. Look at the neat sheets and bedspread. Checkout the slippers and the perfectly tucked in child and teddy bear. Picture perfect wouldn't you say?
Then I gazed upon Emily's room. Oh the reality! It actually looked really good this night!!!!!Tell me.......ARE WE NORMAL????????????????
I try so hard to keep our house nice and clean. My girls just mess up as fast as I clean up. Any answers??????????????
And......here is a classy touch to Sarah Kate's wall. This was great "how do you do?" the other morning when I went to get her out of her crib.
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The beautiful thing about parenting is that God gives us guidelines and leave a lot of room for personality: what is normal for some is nothing like another's normal and that's ok as long as you are shepherding their hearts!
(I have been reading your blog for awhile, linked over from Kelly)
We homeschool too, so I can't send them off to school and attack the mess. I keep their beds clean and made, and have learnt not to pick up everything, otherwise they'll never learn to. Every so often I do a major blitz and pretty up if hubby takes them out.
My stupid pride convinces me that I do a better tidy up than they do.I need to learn not only to enjoy my kids but their messes and creativity also (I'm working on this). I don't want to be remembered as a June Cleaver wanna-be with a grumpy face. I need to be content in ALL things...God is on my case!
Bless you
Claire
How do people keep a clean house with little one's? I'd love to know. You are so normal.
I love the comment of one of your readers that said the kids are making memories. A fresh new perspective.
Merry Christmas!
You are so normal!! I don't think your kids will remember how messy your house was in 15 yrs or so but they will remember the fun times spent together as a wonderful sweet family that you all are!
Those darling children will grow up so fast and then you'll have plenty of time to clean. Spend every possible minute with them. It may be hard now, but you won't regret it. When your feet stick to the floor, then mop. Until then read, play, sing and dance.
PS - laughed out loud on your cat story about who watches him while you area traveling....