I spent over an hour yesterday just getting the mess in my kitchen under control and today, within 15 minutes, it seemed like it was a disaster again. It's a never ending cycle and it seems to get me down, because I simply don't like messes. I like neat, orderly places.
When I was in my younger 20's, I used to go to my friend Nanci's house, who had three young kids at the time, and wondered why her house was such a mess and why she couldn't seem to get a handle on it. Nanci also had a carefree way about her and the mess didn't seem to bother her at all, and I wondered how could that be? Well, now that I have three young kids of my own, I understand why Nanci's house was always a mess and why she couldn't seem to get a handle on it. And now I actually admire that she didn't let the mess bother her. Nanci really had her priorities straight. Her kids came first, and she let them explore and be creative and play in their home. She spent more time with them than working on cleaning her home. Looking back now, Nanci's house was always a comfortable and inviting place to be, even in the mess. And in reality, her house wasn't REALLY THAT messy, considering what she was dealing with on a daily basis. So my thought for the day is that I'm going to try and take a hint from Nanci... and just let the mess be. I don't have to be a slob, but I can just like some things slide for a while. I guess life is too short to overstress this stuff...
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It's a good lesson to learn - I find that if I am willing to just let the mess be then there is more peace - and somehow things get picked up.
Thought of you the other day when I was registering for baby stuff...I was thinking of that super helpful list of baby stuff you sent me when I was pregnant with L. :) You can never have too many burp cloths and receiving blankets - right??
Congratulations on the potty training success! I'll reference your blog when it comes time for potty training at our house. :)
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