Lately, I have been struggling with the fact that I don't do enough or don't do things right. Especially when it comes to housework and dinner preparation. I feel this overwhelming pressure to have the perfectly clean house and the best meals ever. But you know what I have finally figured out, it doesn't matter.
My children are so cute! They always say I make the best food. Even if it is mac & cheese and hot dogs. :) I have decided to change my focus and work on being there for my girls. It will be hard to let the house be dirty but I figure "how many times are my kids going to say, "our house was always clean" as opposed to "my mom was always putting us first and playing with us". Personally looking back on my childhood, I don't really remember if the house was always clean. I do remember my mom hangin out with us and going shopping and being there to talk. That is what is most important. I will eventually figure out how to juggle everything, but I am still young with 3 kids at home.
So for now - the house will be dirty. But I will enjoy playing with my girls while they still want to play.
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Amen! There is no one cooler in your kids' eyes than you, and they really won't remember if the house was clean or they had a well-rounded meal every day. They'll only remember the relationship you had, and that you loved and were there for them. Your pics are WAY cute! I get my camera some time this week, so we can share pictures! I guess Kelley got one, too, so yay for the Rebel sistas!
I really like what you said. I've told myself that before, but it's easy to forget, so thanks for the reminder! Your children will remember you being there for them, not how well prepared dinner was or how clean the house was. Thanks!
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