Anyone else have a serious case of
"I can't get anything done around here because it's so much funner being outside!"
Drake and I totally do.
It's an epidemic really!
We play golf, basketball, and baseball, go on walks, slide down the slides, jump on the tramp, kick the soccer ball, go to the park, wrestle, lay on a blanket, and then want to do it all over again.
Here's my problem- I wish I could be one of those people that easily let's other obligations go (like cleaning or laundry, etc) and plays with their kids all day long.
I honestly admire those that can set those things aside...honestly!
I'm trying to train myself to think that it's okay if the house doesn't get cleaned this week.
It's hard for me. It really, truly is, but I do know what's more important.
I'm just a stressed out clean-freak (and my house isn't even that clean!). My family knows this.
I struggle with finding the balance between it all.
I feel like I have limited time to do things around the house because of my work schedule.
I'm happier with a clean house and all chores done-
I truly believe the saying that "Cleanliness is next to Godliness."
I feel anxious, stressed and frustrated when the things around me are a mess.
But I also realize that neither Drake or myself are very happy if we've spent the day cooped up in our house. And I want to enjoy every bit of him because the days fly by and before I know it, he'll be BIG.
I need balance!
And, I'm working on it.
(I don't really want a ton of advice on this topic. I just want to vent. Hello! The obvious "right" thing to do here is to forget the house and play, play, play with my son. But stuff does have to be done at some point! I just hope others are experiencing this same thing. Am I coming across as the crazy mother who seems to care more about her house then her child? Oh no...)
Just let it go, Linds. Let it go!
Get outside and play with this little piece of heaven----
you know it's where you want to be, need to be, and should be.
Let It Go...
6 comments:
You made me cry with that video! If you think back, do you remember how clean mom left the house, or do you remember all the fun things we did as a family? I think the truth is, you will never find complete balance in every aspect if your life, but wouldn't you rather spend that extra time with the ones you will be with forever? :) love you!
I feel you. I am the opposite and I am fine just doing other things especially fun things with my kids and not doing chores even though I do feel stress when it piles up. I have always said this is why I am an unproductive Mom since I would rather play then work..LOL! So I need to find balance too:)
Girl you are an inspiration...really. I'm the exact same way but with a new baby its that much easier to just stay home. Your doing a great job because it looks like your doing both but I have decided as long as I'm trying that counts. Keep up the good work
I LOVE that video Linds! It's true, and I tell Kip this ALL the time, don't stress over things that at the end of the day, don't really matter :) I'm trying to cherish each moment, but then again I can clean my house in an hour! The ONE advantage of living in a small apartment :) We always wish we could have what's on the other side of the fence. OK.. really randomness in this comment, sorry! haha
I agree whole-heartedly. You said it beautifully and I think that it's truly what every mother thinks (well, almost every mother) I struggle all the time with keeping my house clean, food on the table, laundry, bills, running around and all the other stuff and then finding time for my 6 kids. It's stressful and overwhelming but when I take little moments out for them to read, or take them to the park, or to just sit and talk, we all feel better about life!! I'm laughing about the clean house thing because I'm wondering if we all inherited this attribute (or curse) from our Dear Grandma Rose. She always had the most perfectly clean house!!! Anyway, you are just doing an amazing job with Drake. The fact that you care about this stuff says something and look at all the fun things you've done with him lately!!!
Since you took the time to make this precious little video of taking time with your precious little boy, I would say you have found your balance. Love you!
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