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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 1:27:34 PM
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PrincessDonna
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I don't think even Fritz and his buddies can fix it. They don't know why it happens, if I remember right...
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 2:15:59 PM
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Aargh ... thanks Lexie and Hillary ... now I've got a cross between Toopie and Binou .. and Max and Ruby stuck in my head!!!
"Toopie, that's me. And here's my friend Binou .... Ruby, and her little brother Max'
BTW, why do we NEVER see Max & Ruby's parents?? Why are they allowed to just wander down the street to Grandma's, or on a bus to a friend's house without so much as leaving a note???????
BTW ... as for the Glow Worm quote ... click here
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 3:39:26 PM
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All cartoons are like that!!! Someone seriously needs to call CPS on the parents in the show Rugrats.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 5:14:50 PM
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MamaMilty
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What do you all think/do?
I *try* to have the house in order and welcoming, with good smells from the kitchen and an appetizer on the counter when hubby gets home. Some days I am more successful than others...but today, whoa mamma, this place is a disaster!! I really don't have time to pick everything up and vacuum the carpet that is in desperate need of it, there are dishes in the sink and the kids are making more of a mess as I speak.
So here is my ?:
Would you let him walk into this mess, since everyone's messy but happy right now....or....run around frantically getting things ship shape and stress out everyone in the process?
I really can't decide which answer makes me feel less bad!
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 5:19:35 PM
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HisCovenant
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I would do both... take care of the mess you can get too, like the dishes, but leave the ones that are keeping everyone happy (like finger painting, or whatever toys you all are playing.)
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 7:26:19 PM
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That is wonderful news Jen!
I am same as your Ryanne- I do the quick stress cleaning as hubby likes to come home to a half decent home.
Today is our anniversary so I am looking forward to dinner with no children! Mum is flying up for the weekend. And we are going to go bowling too! I don't think hubby and I have done something fun like that in our 6 years (5 yrs married) being together! I hope I win!!! 
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 8:57:56 PM
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Because he only saw other peoples homes at company clean my husband seemed to think that's how everyone kept their houses all the time and thought I should too.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 9:15:14 PM
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My MIL's house is always company clean, therefore our house needs to be the same way. We have both had to adjust, I am alot cleaner, and DH is very cluttery(much like his father). Since he is so much like hsi father, I've found my MIL's house cleaning techniques to be very useful and I have improved A TON since I started keeping a schedule.
It's actually one of the accomplishments I am most proud of right now.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 9:19:38 PM
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I have improved A TON since I started keeping a schedule.
Me too! I also keep a list of everything I do throughout the day that I am proud of having done. From showering to mopping the kitchen floor - everything that makes me feel like I've accomplished something goes on that list.
I like looking at what I am getting done, and trying to add more to the list each day! And it helps me remember when I'm not doing certain things (like showering!)
Paul would rather come home to a happy wife and children than a spotless home.
I strive to give him both.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/11/2008 9:57:12 PM
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Mrs.Wifey
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Everyday- Tidy kitchen, sweep floor, vacuum all carpet, tidy all living spaces but nothing major, and a load of diapers.
Mon- Bathrooms
Tues-Living room and Dining room
Wed- Gabby's room and laundry
Thurs- Master bedroom
Fri- deep clean of kitchen(washing appliances, bleaching any spots on the counter)
Because I vacuum and tidy everyday the "deep" cleaning takes me a total of about 30-45 minutes per room which includes dusting, wiping down surfaces, changing the sheets on our bed and Gabby's, cleaning out the diaper pail, etc... depending on which room I am cleaning.
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RE: SAHM Support Part II - 7/12/2008 9:05:19 AM
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MamaMilty
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Paul would rather come home to a happy wife and children than a spotless home.
I strive to give him both.
This is us! I am a neat-freak-clutter-of-any-kind-makes-me-crazy kinda girl and I struggle with perfectionism. I immediately see what is not done instead of what is. If I let it, the state of my home will get confused with my state of well-being and self-worth. God is working on me. 
Dave, otoh, grew up in an over-crowded, clutter-filled house bursting with joy and love. He really appreciates our clean home and never, ever makes me feel bad if it isn't company ready at all times. He loves to have a joyful home that if necessary, can be picked up in short order. If there is not *obvious* dirt, he thinks its clean and is content.
Which is why I posed my ? yesterday. I could feel my anxiety creeping up because in my effort to stay calm and in perspective, things had slipped well under my standards...dog hair everywhere, kids playroom not thoroughly cleaned in a few days and things were out of order and out of place, kitchen appliances and cabinets, baseboards, door moldings, etc. haven't been wiped down and they all show it...to me...not to my dear sweet husband...or certainly my three happy-go-lucky munchkins.
Don't you all find it so like God to bring the Boss home just then and bring with him an answer to prayer in the midst of my chaos?
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Although, having three little boys has forced me to loosen up a bit, just to survive and stay sane. 