Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Why Bother?

Yeah so here goes a little boo babying.

Everyday I spend cleaning up after everyone, and it never ends. EVER! Get that coffee table shining so bright I could put my make-up on in its reflection. The next thing I know, Aidan is eating something on it and that's where it lands...on it. Ugh, and today he got mayo or some kind of food on his hand and then preceded to use the table as a napkin! I know my house is never gonna stay clean and that yes it is a battle that continues, but sometimes I wish I had a magic wand or a Fairly Oddparent to make the mess go away. Then I'd have more time to do the things that are really fun. Or maybe even sometime for myself.

Yet as I'm writing this, I kind of feel like an asshole. I'm greatly appreciative of my children regardless of the messes they make and I'm very happy that I get the privilege to stay home with them. Something does make me feel warm and fuzzy inside knowing the hard work, love and effort that goes into preparing a meal for my fams or the accomplishment I feel after doing 8 loads of laundry which includes my husbands not so nice smelling undergarments. (sorry Adam)

Nothing could compare to the joy I get in getting to be the first person who sees Ali Babe say or do something new. Like recently when she started saying "Awwww" when she picks up her babies or sees the kitty cat. I love to get drawings from Aidan too which say on them "Aidan <3" which means Love Aidan.

So, yes there are a lot of messes to clean up...but its worth it

2 comments:

Mo said...

My thing is crumbs. I have a serious crumb peeve. Especially when sandwich crumbs magically appear on the counter within five minutes of any time I finish wiping it clean. Like, I would kind of get it if the counter were already crumby-why bother wiping up your crumbs then? But when you come along to a freshly and beautifully cleaned counter and make a sandwich RIGHT ON IT and the crumbs and jelly stains that you leave CLEARLY stick out.....WHAT IS THAT PEOPLE???

Natasha said...

Crumbs in the nooks and crannies of my coffee table are what bother me. Damn crumbs!!