Well I still get tired but I'm doing alright.
I knew some drastic things had to occur and they did.
Probably not in the form you'd imagine. ;)
I spent some time in the boys room during their daily 'clean room' scheduled job.. Ordering this and that and sorting all their gear into different boxes.
I then grabbed some plastic tubs used for storage, up ended several boxes into the one tub, put the lid on and piled it up in my bedroom. Aka: storage ;)
Repeat process several times. It took a few days. But kids have LESS toys and therefore less to clean up because less has been used.
It's meant 'room tidy' is done much faster and the house is less trashed looking than it had been in recent past.
Which means that the silly toy pick up jobs from scattered toys in all sorts of strange places is done quicker by kids and not me, which means I can do 'my' jobs.
Seriously, less is so much better!!
I often read about the overstimulation of our children in our day and age. And the benefits of having less. I'm totally convinced. What I'm not convinced at is not storing the toys and offering them on a rotational basis. I'd do this easier if we had a shed. Which we don't. However, I plan to get one.
I am now finally over the crisis that I found myself in. I have now had just about an entire week without that necessary arvo nap.
I also discovered that if I don't eat much for a few days (genuinely forgot) that I will feel very very sick.
Hubby has given me Saturday arvo off, suggesting I spend some time reading at the beach. Seriously not sure how to accept that one.
Anyway, all is well.. As well as can be with pregnant brains and hormones ;)
5 things I am thankful for:
1. Food
2. Meal plan
3. The Bush
4. His Peace
5. His Strength
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