Anyone Else Feeling OverWhelmed?
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Anyone Else Feeling OverWhelmed?
| Mon, 02-16-2004 - 4:44am |
I have been a SAHM since my son was born, just over a year ago, and I am still finding it to be overwhelming to keep the house clean and organized, plus spend enough time with ds, plus spend time with dh, and still find a little bit of ME time!! I'm ashamed at how messy my house is! I feel that it's my 'job' to keep the house in order, and I feel like I fail at that aspect of my job!
I just want to know if I'm the only one!!
If anyone has any advice, I'd love to hear it! (Please don't recommend flylady, because I've been there, done that, and it's not for me...)
Thanks a bunch...
"JanuaryBaby4Me"

I've tried making a list of every little housecleaning item that needs to get done in the beginning of the week and crossing off each day as I got one done. It worked well for a few days, I felt accomplished as I got somethings done but then it went by the wayside and I still have that list incomplete!
It is very hard to clean while she is awake because she doesn't want me far from her. I cannot clean floors while she is awake because she is all over them at the same time. I know I should do more during her naps but I use that time as "me" time and usually don't do much big cleaning. It's just enough to straighten up the dishes, mail and day to day issues.
Sorry I can't help, I'm in the same boat!
Colleen
The point that I am trying to make is this: let it go! It's not the old days when you could clean the house the night before and come home from work the next day and it's still clean! You are home making a mess, non-stop. Like right now, I have to put laundry in, change the beds, vaccuum, clean the kitchen and bathroom and put away laundry from days ago. Sometimes I think that Channel 2 News could do an investigative report on my rat's nest, but, dd is happy and healthy and gets plenty of playtime and love and I get time to myself. I had a mom who cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and never really played with us. It doesn't really matter.
But I feel you, sister, the kitchen is calling to me as I speak.... no rest for the mommy.
Love,
Melissa
OMG yes, this past week has been awful, got a migraine on thursday followed by some flu-like icky thing then my other 2 were sick and now my third is sick..the house became a freakin disaster!
Basically do what you can, i admit some days i feel like i want to go home as i put it..yeah i know I AM home but you know what i mean lol...i clean up and right behind me is the wreaking crew ie:3 kiddo's
Do what you can, when they are quite young they are even more demanding since they can't go play on their own for a little bit but as they get a bit older they can help you a little anyhow, my 3yo loves helping with washing, bringing the clothes, putting them in the machines etc.
I think what is important to realize is you are doing something raising a child, the housekeeper part at least imo is not the priority.
:)
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