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This morning I am burnt out. Wanting nothing more than to lie in bed with a great book to renew my spirit I survey my to do list. Pharmacy, grocery store, doctor’s office and a list of phone calls to be made. Rest for another day. Yesterday actually was the day of rest for  Moms (if they are so lucky). After a day of the rich spoils I am reminded of just why we celebrate Mothers in the first place. They do everything! To their own physical (and mental?) detriment.

I see now why when the days are rough I call Mom still to this day. The need for a Mothering love never erodes, only evolves. So to all the Mothers who paved the way of unconditional love in the years before me, Thank you! It is because of those women, like my Mother, that worked so feverishly to care for their brood that I received such recognition in the day to day and on Mother’s Day. Thank you Mom for showing  me the way.

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The Heart of a Mother(‘s Day)

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One of the things I, conveniently, had forgotten about pregnancy was the dreadful insomnia. When My Sweets is sleeping I lay awake unable to sleep, when he is awake I can barely keep my eyes open. This too shall pass but I am just now remembering my previous pregnancy clearly. I have to say that a healthy baby is one of the greatest blessings I have received but it still brings back memories. Memories of sitting through NSTs galore and memorizing magazines on my OBs waiting room wall. I worried so much with baby number one. Do I feel the baby move as much today? Did I sleep on the wrong side last night? Did that have caffeine in it? So much worry.
After it all was said and done I remember taking in my little wrinkly peaches leg folds and yawn creases. I remember the huge relief that this baby was so healthy and here. He was and still is my baby that God has gifted me, entrusted to me. To raise and protect until the end of my days. It is these thoughts that probably have contributed to my insomnia this go around. Not thoughts of worry this time but enormous thoughts of gratitude.
This week has been exhausting and still I lay awake sometimes staring at him. Thanking God for giving me the opportunity of such a great love. Thanking God for loving me that much.

Kid’s Cowboy Party Idea!

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My little man turned one this week and I had so much fun planning his party. We were creative with the cowboy theme and turned some old cardboard boxes into an “outlaw city” that the kids loved. We also started up the fire pit for Smores that were a huge hit. I made almost fifty packages and had only one left post party!  The men folk had a friendly apple bobbin’ competition that brought lots of laughs and our dime store mustaches were a bigger hit than I thought they would be. It just goes to show you that you do not have to spend a ton to make big memories.

Do you have any great Birthday party tips or ideas? I would love to hear them!

It Is Approaching

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That dreaded date for many Moms. Or maybe just me. I am not excited for the month come when I say good bye to my cuddly little first born baby and enter into toddlerdom. Don’t get me wrong I am grateful beyond words to have a healthy, happy and joyous little one growing in leaps and bounds everyday. It is not that. It is that with everyday that pass he slides farther from my ability to relate to him and closer into the “maleverse”. Only approaching one year and he actually giggles at his own burps? Oh how I know what the years ahead of me hold. Challenges in relating to his quirky maleness and struggles teaching him how to princely admire the fairer sex.

My husband eagerly bids his time. The days of a lifelong playmate approach. He already smiles coolly as we pass the sporting section at Target. With each shortened nursing session and every wiggle to climb from my lap I am reminded how quickly it goes.

BABIES DON’T KEEP

Mother, oh Mother,

come shake out your cloth,

empty the dustpan,

poison the moth,

hang out the washing

and butter the bread,

sew on a button and make up a bed.

Where is the mother whose house

is so shocking?

She’s up in the nursery,

blissfully rocking.

Oh, I’ve grown shiftless as Little

Boy Blue (lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).

Dishes are waiting and bills are past due

(pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo).

The shopping’s not done

and there’s nothing for stew

and out in the yard there’s a hullabaloo

but I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo.

Look! Aren’t her eyes the most wonderful hue?

(lullaby, rockaby, lullaby loo).

The cleaning and scrubbing

will wait till tomorrow,

for Children grow up,

as I’ve learned to my sorrow.

So quiet down, cobwebs.

Dust go to sleep.

I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep……

~Author Unknown ~

One Week 30 Minutes a Day Spring Cleaning Plan

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As promised here is my week long plan to whip your home into tip top shape. This plan can be done in 30 minutes stretches each day. Perfect for the over scheduled and hectic homemaker.

Let’s begin!

Day One:

Always start with the most difficult task. In my home that is dust. Start by tackling the most humid places in your home, the bathrooms. Dust the light fixtures, top of the shower rod or door and all remaining fixtures that never get seen. Max time 10 minutes.

Dust door frames and window frames
Time 10 minutes.

Vacuum! Get that dust up and out by running a vacuum over said areas.
10 minutes.
Relax done with day one!

Day Two

Interior windows. Get to washing! After washing the windows run a rag over the window jambs and sills to eliminate nasty critter collections from seasons past or any other debris.

When this task is completed use a rag and some dish soap to clear door jambs and sills of caked on mud.
Time 30 minutes.
Starting to look good! Great job.

Day Three:

The kitchen. Break out a clean clothe, some soap or polish and get to work washing those cabinet faces. This area also gets extremely humid when cooking and many unseen things can stick to the structures. Depending on the size of your kitchen this could take 20 – 30 minutes. Next wash back splashes and fridge sides.
Good job!

Day Four:
Dust all remaining areas. Wipe down picture frames, light switches and doors.
Max time 20 minutes.

Vacuum! It is important to remove all that dust you stirred up properly!
Max time 10 minutes.

Day Five:
Wash floors. Some people will take longer than 30 minutes on this task depending on house size.

Day Six:
Donation day one. Purge closets and dressers of unwanted clothing.

Day Seven:
Donation day continued.

Congratulations you have a clean home!

One Week One Hour A Day Spring Cleaning Plan

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This is the one week spring cleaning plan for those that have a need for some serious cleaning. Or for those that wish to give more time to organizing!
This plan is accomplished in an hour a day!
Let’s Begin:

Day One:

Clean those bathrooms. This is my least favorite activity so I always start with it. Dust the fixtures, wash the mirrors, and wipe down the walls. Spray cleaner on the sink, bath and toilet. Spray the next bathroom and return to wipe them down after a few minutes soak. Last sweep and swifter the floor. Wash any rugs and seat covers.
I have three restrooms and when done thoroughly this task can take an hour. If I have leftover time I will clean under the sink (eep)!

Great job!

Day Two:
The kitchen. Wash all cabinet faces, wipe down walls, and counter tops. Pay extra attention to areas rarely wiped like back splashes and counter ledges when they meet the wall. Wash the floors throughly.
Great job on day two!

Day Three:

Dusting (you knew it was coming)! Dust the highest to lowest areas. Usually starting with door and window frames to shelves, pictures and then baseboards.

After this task is done vacuum throughly.

Yay it looks so clean in here!

Day Four:

Vacuum again and then wash floor throughly. Start with the top level then stairs to bottom floor.
This is big job in my house when not kept up with.

Great job.

Day Five:

Organize under the sinks bathroom and kitchen. We know how messy these can get so take a trash bag with you.

Day Six:

Wash windows both indoor and out.

Day Seven:

Donation day one. Clean closets and dressers of all clothing that has not been used in 9 months to a year.

Relax and enjoy your surroundings!