Starting Off

I have been curious about blogging for quite a long time now. My lovely cousin did it for a little while (or still does and I haven't seen it) and I think it's a great way to share with family and to journal my mommy of little lady days. So, here I blog.

I'm sitting here at the computer which is right next to my laundry area. It's connected to my bedroom and has become my nemesis. I feel that the mountain of dirty and clean clothes is never ending but I've come to the conclusion that if my girls and my husband and I have something to where each day we are OK! About once a week I find time to fold all of the clothes uninterrupted (as I sit here typing. Ha). I can hear my 4 and 2 year old girls playing dolls together. They get along most of the time but I usually have to run down the hall a few times to break up any arguing that will wake up the baby from her morning nap. I try to let them work things out but if it messes up nap time they get barged in on! So, back to the laundry. I used to feel so guilty about that and have decided to let it go. If I get a few loads done a day I'm OK. If they're wrinkled when we put them on I can assume it will only take an hour or so for people to think it's only because they have been on our bodies. I was telling my mom how I feel like I'm not a good house keeper and I know other moms who do it and have a few kids. She told me that not all moms play with their kids as much as I do. Although it's not an excuse, it did make me feel better. That's my most important job in life. I'm gonna be proud of the playing, dancing, singing, crafting, hugging, kissing, driving to school and walking her to her line, picking up and talking about the day and teaching I do with my girls. Not all mommies can say that they danced and played with kids all day.
I ask myself the question sometimes; If Jesus was here, would he be proud of the clothes in the washer or the smiles and love I give my girls. So, maybe the bible has some examples of a good wife and mother keeping her house in order and I do my best at attempting to do so. But, I can also picture Jesus sitting on the floor with my girls reading to them and teaching them if he was here. I'm trying to teach them to clean up after themselves but also teach them the fruit of the spirit by giving them a good example daily.
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control. These are the character traits I am trying show my girls. I'm not always successful in showing all of these at the same time but I try to apologize to them when I don't. No more guilt! My very special aunt did a talk about mom guilt a couple of years ago and it touched me deeply! She is now with Jesus but I am able to pull up memories and remember her wise words in so many situations! One thing she said that I remind myself of often is that we don't get awards or certificates for our daily tasks or the chores we get done but our relationships with our kids and the people they become are a reward that our time and love will produce in the end.
Some great quotes for mommies that I love: "Trying to keep the house clean when you have young kids is like shoveling snow while it's still snowing." and "If your house is messy at the end of the day it shows you have had fun."
I love my days as a stay at home mom and I'm so thankful to my husband who works so hard to make it possible for me to stay home. My girls are awesome and I am so blessed!