sign

"IF MY HOUSE IS CLEAN...I HAVE NOT PLAYED WITH MY CHILDREN ENOUGH...PLEASE REMIND ME WHY I AM HOME"

I need a sign in my house that says the above. I am sure I can have 1 painted at a craft fair. I am not joking when I say I need this.

I have been a stay at home mom/homemaker for 11 years. Most of the time I love it. (most of the time)

I have no idea why I feel like the house needs to be spotless. Growing up our house was neat, but it wasn't like amazingly clean or anything. I have no idea if this is OCD kick'n in or just the kids getting bigger so I am redirecting energy...or the fear of someone ringing the door bell and seeing my house actually looks like someone lives in it. hahahaha I wish I could redirect all this energy that I put into cleaning into something else (like working out or learning guitar or something

So my goal for the summer....relax. When I hear the word relax it honestly stresses me out. It seems like in order for me to relax I would have get everything on my list done and then make a plan for how I should relax.

I think because I am a "homemaker" I feel like it is my job to keep the house clean. But that is a lie I have bought into. I am at home for my kids. My job is to answer the 1,000 questions they have a day about any random thing you can think of, encourage them to share and be kind to each other, hug and kiss them, harness in on what they are good at and encourage them in those areas, find out what they need to work on and encourage them in those areas, make memories that will not only last them a lifetime but that will bring smiles to their precious faces even when they are old and grey, allow the Holy Spirit to work through me to teach them the fruits of the spirit, and just to be "Mom." (yes that sentence is too long to be 1)

So if you come over and my house looks spotless please remind me...I didn't do my job that day...