tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post1726809493125087372..comments2024-02-02T23:18:20.621-05:00Comments on Baby Bangs: The House is a Mess and So Am IAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16777762608528843328noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-21845521257531953592009-04-07T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-07T13:40:00.000-04:00I've got a laundry dragon taunting me from the nex...I've got a laundry dragon taunting me from the next room right now. Oh how I hate it. And WORD, friend. By Sunday night, my house is a war zone. Funny, it's still that way. I HAVE to do something about it.Sunni at The Flying Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275978815202919802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-81135322364944504542009-04-07T10:53:00.000-04:002009-04-07T10:53:00.000-04:00Ooh, I HATE how my house looks after a weekend! I ...Ooh, I HATE how my house looks after a weekend! I find that if I spend just 10 minutes on Sunday night picking things up, (and make sure the kitchen is semi-clean and dishwasher is run) my Monday goes SO much better.<BR/><BR/>That being said, how is it that I can manage to keep the house decently neat by myself with a toddler at home for most of the week, but when Hubs is home during the day for three days it looks like a tornado hit us? I don't think it's him, really. But absolutely nothing gets done on the weekend, no matter how hard I try. So sometimes I just don't. It doesn't seem to make much of a difference.Superchikkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11677663681761490238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-249025237521852552009-04-07T09:49:00.000-04:002009-04-07T09:49:00.000-04:00For Christmas I got a coffee cup that read, As for...For Christmas I got a coffee cup that read, As for me and my house we shall serve the Lord (Josh 24.14) and deal with the mess later. . .<BR/><BR/>Love my monrning coffee in it :)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415886657792872415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-82594771061638056612009-04-06T20:48:00.000-04:002009-04-06T20:48:00.000-04:00It's so sad--I work all week long to get my house ...It's so sad--I work all week long to get my house back to normal, and then Friday's here all over again. Just like laundry. And taxes :)<BR/><BR/>I hope you feel better soon!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03867656058895825645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-80600477554995050032009-04-06T18:30:00.000-04:002009-04-06T18:30:00.000-04:00Isn't there is a proverb about too clean a house w...Isn't there is a proverb about too clean a house with no activity in it not being good-- so rejoice. (I need to find that one and memorize it for the 15th!) If anyone knows tell me!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04295950182245078180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-70610748631486073352009-04-06T17:08:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:08:00.000-04:00I totally understand. I have felt terrible all we...I totally understand. I have felt terrible all weekend. <BR/><BR/>Much Love! BethanyBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850140781847995404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-66449659917410125652009-04-06T16:14:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:14:00.000-04:00While in counseling for postpartum depression, I w...While in counseling for postpartum depression, I was asked, "Why do you want people to believe that you have a perfect house? Don't you want to have some evidence that life happens here?" Totally set me free. Some days, we have a lot of life in this home.FitzandMollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418134906423614152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-6508918542965704632009-04-06T16:10:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:10:00.000-04:00I totally agree. It's like it just creeps up all a...I totally agree. It's like it just creeps up all around you!<BR/>By the way, I saw the cute pics of you and your little ones on the LPM blog. Gorgeous!<BR/>I loved those socks when the girls were babies too!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09863543139743814365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-18154565821420055192009-04-06T15:35:00.000-04:002009-04-06T15:35:00.000-04:00You are certainly not alone. My 19month old has p...You are certainly not alone. My 19month old has played "hurricane" so many times, I just can't keep up! And by playing hurricane, I mean rip roaring through the house scattering toys, clothes, paper, sippie cups, and you name it EVERYWHERE! We had company "drop in" last night and I was humiliated...completely and utterly humiliated. That is not how I keep house, but being 8 months pregnant, in addition to having a 19 month old, I am one tired Mama! Especially since I work a full-time job AND have a part-time job. Both of which I love, but that leads to very little time for household chores. <BR/><BR/>I say all this to say, I had to get over my humiliation. Spending time with my family over the weekend verses cleaning wins every time. I want my family to know that they come first--not the house. You have your priorities straight, Amanda. Rely on that!<BR/><BR/>Prayers and Blessings,<BR/>RebeccaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438968579173979217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-77408477128651446922009-04-06T15:10:00.000-04:002009-04-06T15:10:00.000-04:00We hear ya Amanda! I adore having my family home a...We hear ya Amanda! I adore having my family home and around but they just don't pick up well. HA HA - Some people would say it's my lack of training them but I've tried and continue to try. There is still stuff that abounds. Just things like pillows on the ground instead of the couch, crumbs on the counter - things moved etc. But I love 'em.Dionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887793549770593022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-80553120996685310192009-04-06T15:05:00.000-04:002009-04-06T15:05:00.000-04:00My house is never clean...I feel like it should be...My house is never clean...I feel like it should be on the weekends, when I am at home to do something! But with a baby...time with her always wins. And I think it should be like that.<BR/><BR/>Be careful with the Sudafed if you're nursing. I took TWO over two days and it nearly dried me up. Has taken a month to rebuild my supply.Jessie Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805989975484713982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-21116768607391308272009-04-06T14:09:00.001-04:002009-04-06T14:09:00.001-04:00Oh Amanda, it's a season of life, and it will get ...Oh Amanda, it's a season of life, and it will get better...trust me!<BR/><BR/>I have this poem on my wall in a frame:<BR/><BR/>I hope my children look back on today,<BR/>and remember a mother who had time to play.<BR/>There will be years for cleaning and cooking,<BR/>for children grow up while we're not looking!<BR/>Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow, <BR/>for babies grow up, we've learned to our sorrow.<BR/>So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep.<BR/>I'm rocking my baby, cause babies don't keep!<BR/><BR/>My house is clean as I am in the "empty nest," but I so remember the weekend whirlwind and Monday mountain of laundry.<BR/><BR/>My grown up sons today don't remember the messy house or dusty furniture - they remember all the fun - and so will Jackson and Annabeth!<BR/><BR/>You hang in there you sweet girl!<BR/><BR/>Love, Mrs. JanGran Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510575841672130803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-17519357732316280102009-04-06T14:09:00.000-04:002009-04-06T14:09:00.000-04:00I hope this doesn't offend you Amanda but it made ...I hope this doesn't offend you Amanda but it made me so happy to read this post today! NOT that I'm happy your house is a mess. And CERTAINLY not that you feel bad! But happy that I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE who hates to face the house on Monday after a weekend of "randomness"! I don't know how it gets so messy in just two days!<BR/><BR/>Hope you feel better soon! And as other have said....rest now....clean later!<BR/><BR/>Oh....the pictures of you, Annabeth, and Jackson on the LPM blog were awesome!<BR/><BR/>MarilynMarilyn in Mississippihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808156475777748077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-88026629559713979102009-04-06T13:56:00.000-04:002009-04-06T13:56:00.000-04:00Okay so I'm with ya. Yes currently I am commentin...Okay so I'm with ya. Yes currently I am commenting to your post and I need to be tending to the laundry...sigh.<BR/><BR/>Have a Blessed Monday =)<BR/><BR/>Dawnpetriihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182334765277246752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-82724274190754266362009-04-06T12:36:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:36:00.000-04:00Dear Amanda,Never fear...You are NOT alone!!!Hope ...Dear Amanda,<BR/>Never fear...You are NOT alone!!!<BR/>Hope you have great day!Mary H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09789570834043469211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-38326183027505081702009-04-06T12:30:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:30:00.000-04:00I think your club is growing by the minute! No ma...I think your club is growing by the minute! No matter what I do, it seems that everyone likes to deposit their stuff on one area of the kitchen counter. It just makes me cringe because I spend so much time in there- it's like my office and this organizational freak can hardly stand it!Tara G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09199251979718649256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-40722149075320231842009-04-06T12:17:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:17:00.000-04:00Amanda~ I was just sharing with my husband last ni...Amanda~ I was just sharing with my husband last night that I'm so tired of doing laundry! We have a 2 month old son, "Reddington" & I can't seem to get caught up with the laundry dragon! I'd much rather spend time with Reddington. Thanks for letting me know I'm not alone!Nathan and Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03762008416068584925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-32505402974117515362009-04-06T12:03:00.000-04:002009-04-06T12:03:00.000-04:00Yes dear.http://itsalmostnaptime.blogspot.com/2008...Yes dear.<BR/><BR/>http://itsalmostnaptime.blogspot.com/2008/07/proverbs-32-woman.html<BR/><BR/>You know what is terribly sad is that my cleaning lady comes on Friday, and by Monday, the house is trashed.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264845015930907294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-1680378027043874072009-04-06T11:00:00.000-04:002009-04-06T11:00:00.000-04:00You are NOT the only one! I think to myself just ...You are NOT the only one! I think to myself just about every Saturday... how is that we have 2 adults here, and the house is messier by the end of the weekend? You pegged it... no schedule! <BR/><BR/>It's a new week though, and your house will get straight again. Take care of yourself and take a nice nap when Jackson and Annabeth are sleeping today.... I will pray that happens at the same time for you.Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126540224026445774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-52506570861934725962009-04-06T10:58:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:58:00.000-04:00If you could see what I'm looking at right now, th...If you could see what I'm looking at right now, then you would see we struggle with the same problem. And to top it all off...I haven't showered today and I'm not exactly looking or smelling my best either. (:<BR/><BR/>I hope you feel better real soon, Amanda! Get some rest...the laundry can wait. (:Immeasurably More Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143093394307413930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-24301179345109170302009-04-06T10:51:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:51:00.000-04:00ugh - sundays just wreak HAVOC on my house!! and ...ugh - sundays just wreak HAVOC on my house!! and it's just me, my hubby, and my 2 y/o! (for now - lol). i'm always playing catch-up on mondays. hope you feel better soon. call your pharmacist about taking the sudafed while nursing. they can tell you for sure.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643267517553386847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-67262171920656589392009-04-06T10:49:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:49:00.000-04:00By the way--you may want to try this with Jackson....By the way--you may want to try this with Jackson...I started it with Noah, and now that it's our special game, he loves it, and it gets me started on the laundry. If you're a terribly picky sorter, this may not work for you, but it gets us by:<BR/><BR/>I discovered that most of our family's clothing can go into one of three piles: towels/whites, reds/dark pinks/oranges/browns that look like they may bleed, or black/blue. So we have a "red" pile, a "white" pile, and a "blue" pile. I began making a special game out of sorting our laundry, with a small "reward" at the end when we're all done (3 M&M's), as long as we finish before breakfast is ready. We practiced sorting and getting the reward for about a week, just making the 3 piles. Now, Noah LOVES sorting (or "horting") the laundry, and it's good "homeschool math (matching)" for a three year old...and that takes care of half my battle (getting started). Noah's been sorting for a few months now, and most mornings, he'll just go do it himself. I have to double check, and sometimes shift a few things around, but it's usually done pretty well.The Wootenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770344984303463602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-14607550309071592822009-04-06T10:44:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:44:00.000-04:00Amanda, Since you are tea drinker... there is an h...Amanda, Since you are tea drinker... there is an herbal tea called "Throat Coat" - it does WONDERS for sore throats - you can usually find it in the herbal/health section of your grocery store. Or here http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/all_products/product/11<BR/>It really helps! <BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Sister LynnSister Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751109288707713105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-1407727834296742992009-04-06T10:42:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:42:00.000-04:00Sounds like me every single Monday morning. Have ...Sounds like me every single Monday morning. Have you tried Zyrtec? The generic works as well as the brand name stuff...we even had the 10-kid family egg hunt over here on Saturday...and, the "high maintanence" cousin is on Spring Break and hanging with us...Please, more Spirit, Lord!<BR/><BR/>And yes, your mom's voice from Jacksonville's LPM last year is still ringing in my head (may it never stop!): "How are you gonna tell someone there's victory in Jesus when you can't even get victory over a sink of dirty dishes?"The Wootenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16770344984303463602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24028336.post-49339977216331855942009-04-06T10:18:00.000-04:002009-04-06T10:18:00.000-04:00Amen, sister! When I first got married I used to ...Amen, sister! When I first got married I used to clean house on Saturdays. Once we started having children, I quickly realized that was the dumbest idea ever. One...because who wants to spend their Saturday cleaning? And two...because I had to do the whole thing over again on Monday. <BR/><BR/>Glad to know my family is not the only messy one in the bunch!<BR/><BR/>BTW, Annabeth is precious in her first Sunday pics! So fun!zum the mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859823207028868321noreply@blogger.com