So, at this point in Mommy hood there are a few things I have learned and I'd like to share them:
1. Always pick up and put away all the toys at night. This may seem silly to some, but it gives the illusion that the children have not completely taken over your house. It also seems to teach kids to appreciate their things a little more.
2. Keep Clorox wipes or some type of disinfectant wipes in every bathroom. I wipe down the sink and toilet every time I empty the trash in each bathroom. This doesn't seem like such a big deal, but it really helps keep the bathrooms much tidier until it is clean the bathrooms day. Also, if someone is coming over, you can run in there and wipe the bathroom down really quick so you have the illusion of a totally clean bathroom.
3. Keep another diaper station somewhere in the house other than the changing table. With twins and a 2 year old, there are just times that you don't want to walk away to change a baby. This way you can keep an eye on the others and still get the time to play with the baby you are changing.
4. Clean something every day. This takes about 15 minutes of your time, and you never have a totally dirty house. For example, today I am vacuuming (this of course is all the bedrooms, hallway, etc., separate from the daily vacuuming of the living room). Tomorrow I dust, and the next day is bathrooms. If it doesn't happen one day, it doesn't matter, because it was just a week ago that I dusted anyway.
5. Start dinner in the morning or during the day if you can. Nighttime flies by when there are multiple babies to feed, and typically we end up eating very late if I have to start supper after the feeding frenzy.
6. Patience is not only a virtue but a learned behavior taught most effectively by husbands and children.
So, that's just how I've been getting along. I don't have an immaculate house and I don't ever stress over cleaning when people come over anymore because it's never really dirty, perhaps just a little messy from toys. The important thing for me is that each one of my children feel like they get all the attention they need. After all, the house and cooking is not my job, the babies are.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Monday, January 18, 2010
Mommy Blues
Christmas - which was incredibly stressful this year - is over and I am still feeling the stress. Maybe it's because it's January and I can't play outside, maybe it's because we are officially broke - no amount of coupons or bargain shopping can help. Either way, I am feeling really down lately.
My husband went out of town last week. That was a blast. During which my two big dogs attacked our little dog. She had a gapping wound in her side the size of my hand. We got her all fixed up, back home and recovering, and as I let her outside Thursday morning, I turned around to grab the garbage bag, and witnessed my two big babies attacking her again. I don't know what she did or what is wrong with them, but we can no longer keep them with Karlie and the babies around. Sallie, that is the only dog I've ever had, is the primary instigator. Our dogs have been part of our family for so long that I can't even imagine what it is going to be like without them. That's part of it.
My sister is not coming over on Tuesday and Thursday to "let me shower" anymore. It was usually only for about 30 minutes to an hour, but man that kept me grounded. I know that's part of it.
Our finances have really taken a hit lately. I'm sure I speak for every SAHM out there because you all know the feeling of frustration because you want to contribute financially, but it's just silly to work to put the kids in day care, and personally I'm exhausted by 5pm every day, so I don't know how working nights would be. I think it's even more frustrating when you used to be the bread winner. The bread winner - good lord, that seems like a long time ago. I think that is a big part of it.
So, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. I need to change my ATTITUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
The babies are doing great, and starting to crawl.
I am looking into getting my masters online during my "spare" time.
Soon it will be spring.
Ok, I'm done with Mommy Blues. I don't believe in being depressed and I don't have time for that crap anyway.
My husband went out of town last week. That was a blast. During which my two big dogs attacked our little dog. She had a gapping wound in her side the size of my hand. We got her all fixed up, back home and recovering, and as I let her outside Thursday morning, I turned around to grab the garbage bag, and witnessed my two big babies attacking her again. I don't know what she did or what is wrong with them, but we can no longer keep them with Karlie and the babies around. Sallie, that is the only dog I've ever had, is the primary instigator. Our dogs have been part of our family for so long that I can't even imagine what it is going to be like without them. That's part of it.
My sister is not coming over on Tuesday and Thursday to "let me shower" anymore. It was usually only for about 30 minutes to an hour, but man that kept me grounded. I know that's part of it.
Our finances have really taken a hit lately. I'm sure I speak for every SAHM out there because you all know the feeling of frustration because you want to contribute financially, but it's just silly to work to put the kids in day care, and personally I'm exhausted by 5pm every day, so I don't know how working nights would be. I think it's even more frustrating when you used to be the bread winner. The bread winner - good lord, that seems like a long time ago. I think that is a big part of it.
So, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH. I need to change my ATTITUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
The babies are doing great, and starting to crawl.
I am looking into getting my masters online during my "spare" time.
Soon it will be spring.
Ok, I'm done with Mommy Blues. I don't believe in being depressed and I don't have time for that crap anyway.
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