So I have been having some crazy OCD moments lately & I feel like they are getting worse!! You need to understand at the beginning of this post that I was always the "FLy by the seat of my pants sister" Lesley & Ange were always the planners, and cleaners, and organizers, and shedulers, and don't forget budgeters! Nope, not me, well something in me has changed!! Ange & I had a conversation about this today & her post today makes me think of it even more.
The point of this post here is that I have become a little too crazy & obsessive about my house, bad timing considering now there are 5 of us to pick up after!! I can't help it though, I have so many fun things I want to get to, like scrapbooking & printing pictures & playing with my kids, the list could go on & on, but I CAN NOT let myself do these things until everything else is done, well guess what Crazy Girl, everything is NEVER done!! I pick up & clean up ALL DAY & never get it all done! I am constantly telling my kids when they want to play, Mommy will play with you as soon as I........ (you can fill it in, do the dishes, or laundry or blah blah blah) But then I forget & didn't get down & play like they asked! I can't stand to see a bed unmade or a toy out of place, WHAT? So not me! It is starting to even affect my mood, if the house is clean I am HAPPY, if the house is out of order, STRESSED! 
So, my question for all of you, what are your regrets on things you have or have not done due to obsessing about something else? I am so worried when my kids are raised & gone that I am going to look back & regret not spending more time doing the fun things, screw the laundry & the house, but how can I let go??? HELP!! I want to know if you have regrets & how I can let the other stuff go!!
Oh, the pictures are of the 2 big kid's "Snuggle Time", and this one of Carter was too cute not to post!!
You are so funny. I have tried to let things go. Like making my bed in the morning. I did it for one day. It drove me crazy. Just knowing that it was unmade. I had a hard time working. :) I wish when the kids were younger that I would have gotten down and played with them more, and not worry so much about the house work. But I just talked to you the other day and you were playing blocks with the kids. I think you do a great job handling both. And what are you talking about? There are 6 of you that you pick up after.
ReplyDeleteOk that was a really long post.
ReplyDeleteI am such a goof, you are right there are 6 of us now, duh!!! Thanks by the way, that was really sweet :)
ReplyDeleteWait, there are only 5, WOW BRAIN DEAD!! You are being a funny girl:) I guess I can't count 6 for now:)
ReplyDeleteI mean can count 6, I need to stop while I'm ahead on the Brain Dead Department!!
ReplyDeleteSissie, first things first, you know you can delete comments on your page, right (ie your brainfart comment). But don't delete it because it gave me a good laugh! I also was thinking, who's #6? Get it..haha!
ReplyDeleteI can't help you much in this department other than to tell you I UNDERSTAND and I will not be mean and impatient with you when you are being, what did you used to call me, crazy? No one can understand the true feeling of obsessive compulsiveness (sp?) until they have been down that road. Also, the more you let go, the easier it gets. Well, not always. You might just find something else to obsess about.
Love the pics. Carter is snug as a little bug..;)
Unfortunately I am not a clean freak at all so I can seriously let my house be messy. I think I would rather be like you... What happened? We used to be so similar! Help me!! I think you are being way too hard on yourself. You are always playing with your kids! You are super mom!!
ReplyDeleteThat balance is super tough and I think you, me and the entire world of moms wants to have it. You may laugh at me on this one and I don't mean to preach but you asked. The one day that is really easy to say no housework, shopping, or any work related activity is to take Sunday off, make it your family day. Stay in your pajamas all day, play with the kids, watch movies, visit family or friends, eat simple. I've been working on this one, you know how crazy I am about a clean house but it really seems to have made a difference. p.s. I usually still keep up on the dishes.
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