I've Learned

(Repost from my Mulitply: July 28, 2009)

That it is futile to wipe the mouth every spoonful.

That the older one will also be a messy eater occasionally.

That the toys in the playroom will never stay lined up.

That the boys may be gone, but the toys will remain.

That they can't help vacuum even if they try to.

That toys will be everywhere, even in the dishwasher

That anything can be toys, like that empty bottled water,

the bottom of the LKK bottle,

even the plastic wrap of the lotion bottle.

That the fridge will always be full of stuff, inside and out.

That dishwashing will often get interrupted.

That there's no escaping under the bed. It will be a parking for their trucks.

That toys are not for display,

but are to be played with.

That the dining table is a bigger space for reading, writing and board games.

That the house will not always be this neat and clutter-free but that's okay. That I can be orderly around the house but there are moments to let loose. That some rules can be bent and some O.C. habits should be broken. That kids will be kids but they will be kids only once in their life. So I should let them be.

Going through the house room by room putting things back where they should be have been a daily exercise. I now sometimes just leave it as is. For I have learned that this is a permanent trace of motherhood, a life with kids, and a house that's home.