Okay, it is time to admit that I absolutely despise house keeping! There I said it. I would rather live amongst dusty shelves and clutter than pick up. You know what makes it worse, I married a neat and clean freak! Before you ask, yes I knew he was that way before I married him. When we were dating I was amazed that a college guy would scrub the bathroom of his rent house once a week, dust every week, scrub the stove after he cooked, and mended his socks! I know I should care more about how my house looks but I would rather be playing with my daughter or making memories with my husband. Don't get me wrong, we don't live in filth or a horribly cluttered mess. It is just not as put together as other adult's houses I have been to.
I know it bothers Nathan but he doesn't say much about it. I want to do better because I view it as being part of my "job" as a stay at home mom. I just can't seem to motivate myself to achieve that goal. At first I thought that I would only do two house hold chores a day (ie dust and vacuum on Monday, clean the kitchen and mop on Tuesday) but I feel like all I ever do is clean house. So here is my request of all of you, how do you handle it in your house? I want to leave the weekends open to spend with my husband and daughter so any tips?
On a side note, the mom's group I attend went to the pumpkin farm a week or two ago. Here is my favorite picture of Kaitlin from that outing.
6 comments:
I am definitely not the person to give you advise on housekeeping, but its good to know that I am not alone!
If you want you're house spotless, it seems like you have to completely ignore your kids, because all you ever do is CLEAN.
I hear what you're saying! Plus, how can resist a smile like that?
Child development also says this the most important time to bond with your children, too. So don't feel so guilty!
K
Oh my precious!!! Love that little picture of her.
When you were describing your husband, it sounded just like mine! Funny:)
My house always needs to be cleaned. I just try to do a little each day, or each day that I'm not exhausted.
Just remember you aren't alone, and I don't know anyone who really likes cleaning house.
The picture is soooo cute!
Love that you are blogging again!
I just maintain until the mood hits me & then I do a good job...honestly, I have a feeling that everyone else's house is exactly the same as yours!!! You are the only one that notices the dust bunnies (until Kaitlyn is old enough to practice her spelling words in them on the coffee table!! HA!!).
Life's too short to have an immaculate house-I say keep it picked up & not a health hazard (LOL!!! Sometimes that's questionable at my house!) & enjoy this time...my mom's house is spotless now that she doesn't have any kids & ours will be that way someday too!
You are not alone. I agree with spending time with Kaitlyn and Nathen. I look forward to seeing my kids when I get home. Its amazing how fast they grow up and I don't want to miss anything so yes my housework sometimes takes the backseat to my kids and to my husband.
I do what I can during the week, which isn't much but I try to pick up the toys out of the Living room and clean the kitchen and then on the weekend I try to get everything else done.
I will be honest I don't dust as often as I should.
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