Spending two months away from your home requires an incredible amount of stuff. Christmas always involves accumulating more belongings. Josie's birthday brought gifts. Who can resist clearance sales? Clearly, I had brought home a ton of things from my mom's. We have already been feeling the squeeze of too much stuff since Carson had been born. The choice was clear: get rid of some of the stuff and re-arrange, or get rid of Carson!
Since I'm pretty fond of Carson I have worked since yesterday afternoon to try to make things more livable. I am far from done. I think I am losing my mind! I had to position the full bed I moved from Carson's room into Josie's three times before it finally fit. We wanted a twin bed for her so she would have some room to play but that hasn't been a option. I actually think it will be fine now that I have done it. It isn't ideal, but it will work.
It isn't bad enough that I have completely destroyed my kids' rooms. I also felt compelled to move things around in the kitchen, the living room and the laundry room. I feel like it is a big Rubik's cube. Every move affects all the other pieces. I am getting rid of so many things. I hope that it will allow all of us to enjoy our new things and be able to find all the old stuff! Still, it is feeling a bit overwhelming.However, I hope by the time I am done things will be better. Sometimes you have to make a bigger mess before you can get it all cleaned up!
I thought you were all done messing things up when you left home, but I guess not. I am just kidding ya! You will feel better when you have your nest all cleaned up. Love Ya, MOM
ReplyDeleteYour new background is very valentiny (not a word, but fitting). I like the picture of the bowling shoes. It was so much fun bowling together. Josie was a natural. MOM
ReplyDeleteEverytime you post about those delicious kids of yours it makes me miss them like crazy. They are both soooo lovable and I want to squeeze them tight.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're nesting....maybe you're pregnant through Skype!!! Happy Rearranging!
I think I arrange and then re-arrange things around the house at least a million times a week. It takes me forever because I don't feel I have a knack for decorating - but I do have a knack for organization!! ;)
ReplyDelete~ Jen