Slow Learner


So it has amost been a year, and I am finally getting things figured out.  I must be a slow learner or something, but I sure am happy to be understanding how all you amazing women do it.  What is it you ask?  Why being a mother and a skilled homemaker, of course!  For the past two days I have been able to get all my things done without neglecting my little man, and still have some time left over for me!  I have even been able to exercise, and not leave out my scripture study.  Finally, I am getting it!  What a great feeling it is.  I only hope I can hold onto the secret... which I really don't know what it is.  No worries, though.  I am wondering, how do all of you do it?  what is your secret? 

Comments

mub said…
I can't even figure this out and I don't even have children, so kudos to you ;)
September 16, 2008 at 2:40 AM
Cecilia said…
I'm glad you're getting the hang of it. It seems like every time I start to figure it out a stick gets thrown in my spokes.
September 17, 2008 at 7:43 AM
Motherhood for Dummies said…
oh poo. I still don't have the hand of it. It have been doing this almost a year and still find myself unorganized, forgetting things, putting things off, and having a house that is always only half cleaned. Please tell me your secret! :)
September 17, 2008 at 12:17 PM
Milly said…
I found if I can keep my house clean, I can just straighten it up while the baby is asleep, and that gives me loads of time to play with the baby! Also, if I sort the laundry every day, and wash and fold one lead a day, it doesn't get overwhelming, and again, more time to play with the baby!
September 17, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Tisha said…
The secret is don't have any more kids AND don't let the one you have get any bigger!!!! Because once you throw in car pools, swim lessons, helping at the school, scouts... the term "home maker" sort of becomes funny, because really you aren't home long enough to "make" anything. Chances are when you are at home your kids manage to undo everything you have done while they were gone... Good thing kids are so darn likeable, I GUESS that makes up for all the messes and laundry, right?
September 18, 2008 at 4:22 AM
Mare said…
Someone shared something that their grandma told them with me the other day. It was this... if your house is immaculate, then something is wrong. There is way too much to experience to have an immaculate house. I really liked that... I've learned that some things have to be let go. You might enjoy checking out flylady.com she's got some great ideas too. But just go with the flow - take time to have fun and know that it is okay to let the laundry go and go for a walk instead..the laundry will STILL be there when you get back!
September 18, 2008 at 8:29 AM
Mechelle said…
Check out flylady.net
it teaches you step by step how to make housekeeping and homemaking a lot quicker. And you don't even have to spend more than 15-30 minutes a day on your morning routine. I've been a "flybaby" for a few weeks now and I've been making huge progress, and having lot's of free time during the day, too. My husband has been noticing the things I've cleaned and organized, too.
You have to check it out.
September 29, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

May I Take Your Order, Please?

Image
I know that young people must have jobs. They have to start somewhere, but really, there has got to be some sort of intelligence test or guidelines before hiring people. Really. We bought some crown molding a while ago. I thought we would have enough. Turns out, as we were getting ready to put it up, we found we are about 5 ln feet short. Just 5. How annoying is that? So, I called Lowes and ended up speaking with a young man (I am guessing hoping he was young). The conversation amazed me. Me: "Hi do you carry any Trim-Tex crown molding?" Lowes: "What's that?" "A brand of crown molding. We are a couple of feet short." "Is that like a brand of baseboard?" "Well, yeah, sort of. Crown molding is decorative wood strip that goes along the ceiling." "Oh, okay. So what kind of tile do you need?" "Tile?" "To go along the ceiling, right?" "Uh, I don't need tile. I need crown molding."
Read more

Vegetarians at the Barbecue

We don't see our friends as often as we would like.  Something about us being the only ones married and with kids.  Whatever.  So any chance to have them all come play is a welcome one.  Since Jeffrey just had a birthday, we decided to have a barbecue tonight. We are having a barbecue and we don't eat meat.  Kind of ironic, isn't it?  When I thought about it, this video came to mind. Veggie At A Barbeque - Click here for the funniest movie of the week Have a fabulous Memorial Day weekend!
Read more

The End of This Chapter

Last night the quiet of the house was heaven. After a full day of the park, the library and the kids at their grandparents house while Jeffrey and I went up to take care of our rental house, lease signing, moving out inspection and repairs, we were all very tired. The children were finally nestled into their dreams, and I sat with Jeffrey, my head resting on his shoulder, his hand caressing my arm, just visiting. We talked about the children.   We talked about school. We talked about our rental house. And our plans for the future. As we sat thus, formulating plans and dreams, we had a rude awakening. More so me. Because Jeffrey is so calm and even keeled.  He balances me perfectly. While I stress and worry, he is there to patiently and softly guide me through the storms of my frustrations and mostly imagined hardships. Last night was a perfect example. We received the news. The dreaded and anticipated and longed for news. And it came in the form of an email from a
Read more