These days...

So a few weeks ago, I decided to rejoin pinterest. I had joined before but I didn't quite get the concept and so it overwhelmed me a bit. So I deactivated my account. That was a few years ago. I decided now that I needed something to do in the middle of the night to keep myself awake when I'm feeding Gabby, plus I have seen tons of cute things come from ideas on there. So I reactivated my account and started up. I have to say I love it, but it has made me a little more envious lately. I'm usually okay with what I I have, because I've really been blessed with a lot. But I kept finding myself wishing I had a bigger or different house because most of the projects I wanted to do won't work with our older, smaller home. It made me long for perfectly organized shelves and rooms, etc. So now I just have to keep reminding myself that I've been blessed with a lot and should try to keep my pinterest envy under control ;)
Another thing I've been noticing lately is that I wish I could keep my house clean for just even one day. When I'm tired, the last thing I want to do is clean, but it brings me a certain amount of joy to clear something away and see it clean for a little bit. I can't tell you how maddening it is to constantly be stepping over train tracks, to be tripped by them when it's dark, or finding fake food EVERYWHERE. I can't wait for the days for that to be over just so I can have a clean house. I find it stresses me out a lot more when it's messy than when it's clean.
I have one last point to make. Does anyone feel like they are a better mom when you get a chance to get out of the house for a bit to go to work? Or do something for yourself? Just curious.

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Will you please take the time to vote for my brother, Tye, and his fiancee, Lauren? They are so cute (especially their little boy, Braylon) and would love to win!

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