By: justeeni

justeeni — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 19:32:15 +0000

Thanks Stephanie. I actually have a pretty good system that keeps us on top of things most of the time. However, when I’m up a lot with Abby and we’re all sick and out of the house half the day…things can pile up! I can’t imagine 4 under 4 though! I’m grateful for a helpful two year old and understanding husband who is usually just fine with our level of order even if it gets to be a bit too chaotic for my taste. 🙂

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:23:22 +0000

Looks great, you are not the only one. In fact when I get behind, I start to shut down and find it hard to snap out of it. I go out of the house more often so I don’t have to look at my mess. Something that has helped me to stay on top of things is an app my friend shared with me called MoMo. Motivatedmoms.com gives you chores for each day. There are things That I may not get to but helps me keep on top of things overall. Mainly laundry and dishes. Remember that your babies will only be with you for so long and then they are gone, so don’t be to hard on yourself if you don’t get to cleaning something. That will always be there. On the other hand it also helps a moms sanity to have structure and organization. Find a medium. As someone who has never been a morning person, I have been waking up at 6-6:15am for the last 6months or so, to start my day with our Father which has brought a lot of order into my life. I also go to the Y almost everyday (Mon. -Fri.) for up to an hour and a half. Gives the kids play time with other kids and a break for me, as well as burning off some stress. It is also ok to ask for help. I don’t have family around but God has blessed us with brothers and sister in Christ and friends who have yet to come to Him, to help us out when we need help. For instance, I got so far behind on laundry one time, I had 3heaping baskets full of clean, unfolded laundry and a tall “dirty clothes” hamper full of clean unfolded laundry. I took it all over to a friends house, had my children take naps at her house and my friend Jenny and I had a folding laundry party! We had fun! Try to find ways to make everyday chores fun. I wish I could come help ya out, though with me, comes 4kids, 4and under. It’s difficult to get much done unless it’s nap time or bed time, even then… I usually take a nap when the kids do and spend time with the hub whe the kids go to bed. So going back to the MoMo, it has helped me space out the chores throughout the day so I can relax/nap at nap time and I don’t have so much to do all at once after the kids go to bed. Sorry it was so long. I hope this was encouraging to you, you are fearfully and wonderfully made and a wonderful mom!

By: Laraba

Laraba — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:34:39 +0000

Loved it! So creative. I know when I’m super stressed that getting the house in order helps a lot. I hope you are feeling better.

By: John Dexter

John Dexter — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:00:51 +0000

So cute, Justine…and we all have times like that!!!! Hope you feel better! Everyone’s colds getting better? Sure hope so. Love you.

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