Housewife or Not, That Is the Question

Being a stay at home mom in the year 2011 is a contradiction to the world and looked upon as failure.  Having a career and bringing home a paycheck is the norm these days and I can see why.  Many women are made to feel they are of less value or lazy if they stay home. Over the years I have felt ashamed of myself for not contributing monetarily to my family so I usually always try to keep my home as tidy as possible and keep up with my duties. In the summer I do not home school so I am able to do other things I don't normally get to. The first day off I decided to deep clean the kids rooms starting with the boys.

 

We have really cut down on the toys in theirroom. They mostly have legos, cars and play station games now.

 
The girl's still have quite a bit of toys considering there are three of them and they are still young. I was able to fill up a bag for Goodwill and one for the victims of the tornado with some stuff.

 
Under the bed are some bins with dress up clothes, toys, and the winter clothes. I helped the girls clean out their drawers and behind the beds so the room was nice and refreshed.

 
We were even able to de-clutter the bookcase by separating activity books from reading books. We filled a bin with the activity ones for summer use when the kids get "bored". I plan on going to the library and we will join the summer reading program.

 
In between helping the kiddos I usually sit down on the computer to nurse baby Malcolm, this gives me a brake and the kiddos can have some fun  time in between chores. I gave my space a good dusting and swept the wood floors.

 
I was going to use this table for my sewing machine but it isn't sturdy enough so I'm using it for a folding clothes table.

 

I have been trying to keep dust collectors to a minimum and I would rather look at pictures of the kids anyway.

  I don't know if keeping a house clean and tidy is considered work these days or if nursing a baby has any value but I was pretty tired when I got done. The girls had gone to grandma's and teenager went out to a baseball game so I decided to skimp on supper I talked it over with DH on the phone and he had a left over burger  he could eat and the kids and I would have hot dogs. My thirteen year old graciously agreed to make me one while I nursed baby Malcolm and looked up some curriculum for next year. I don't usually sit on my butt unless it is to nurse baby boy, I haven't figured out how to walk around, clean and nurse all at once yet (lol). I got a lot  done on the first day of summer vacation and I was pretty pleased with the days outcome.

 

 

 

Comments

[andrea]

Everything looks GREAT!!! You are doing an amazing job!!! Wish I was as motivated and my house half as organized!!! (and clean) Blessings to all Andrea XOXO