Martha Stewart or Mommy!

I think God gives us children to teach us even more than we teach them.

And I am SO thankful for it!

Before I had Makaela, I would admit to being a rather "tidy" person. I naturally HATE clutter and would do anything to avoid it. Even if I was in a hurry, I would go as far as hiding things in the closet where it was out of my sight!!! I LOVE to vacuum (really???... YES!) and it was not unusual for me to vacuum at least twice a week. AND... there was not a day that went by that the bed was not made.

And though I still make the bed every day... Well , truth is Greg makes it cause the last one out has to make it...:) it has taken a bit to get used to not ALWAYS having a clean house.

I am surprised, however, how quick I have let it go. Yes, I still like my home in order, but I am "ok" with someone showing up at the door and my home not being "open house" ready! (though in my heart I would still be wishing it was!!! )

Reality is though... if Makaela has her toys EVERYWHERE and someone shows up, I would hope they would see the joy on her face and not the mess. Cause that's what I seem to see.

As a woman, our desire is often to please other people, make an impression, and always seem like we have it all together. But the truth is, I need to remember that laying on the floor in the middle of all the mess and playing airplane with my daughter is what I want to remember in 20 years, NOT that my house was not "show worthy"! (Besides, when M goes to bed.... so do all the toys!)

A year has gone by already... I do not want to get caught trying to be Martha Stewart at home instead of a mommy!

So this is my praise for the day!... I am thankful for a HOME that I can keep in order, but also for a playground inside it to create MEMORIES that will last a lifetime!

manda