I think your living room is beautiful either way. This will be our first. Other than Jon's socks thrown all over the place, our house is generally pretty neat. My niece (oldest of three) was recently over and she said "Karen, I hope you realize that your house will not look like this when you have a kid."
Maybe your third one will be a neat-nick and pick up after everyone else. ;-) Hey it could happen! I throw stuff everywhere and my husband (even when he was a child) is constantly trying to make his universe neater.
I think that parents have some kind of built-in adapter so they can adjust to the demands of one kid, or two, or three, or whatever situation they end up in. I'm amazed when my friends with new babies make it through the day on no sleep, no food, high stress, whatever. But they shrug and say "you just make it work." It used to drive me nuts worrying, I like to overanalyze everything and figure out every single detail and plan ahead of time. But I've finally decided to just trust them on this one and let go. Life is going to change in almost every conceivable way this year. And it will work out somehow.
Just make cleaning up a game and your kids will put everything away. My boys love it (3 years old and 17 months old). It's part of our night time routine.
Hey, that looks exactly like my sister's living room!(After I just spent a half hour picking it up). You are not alone! The only one messing up the house around here is my husband! I can't even imagine what it will lool like when we add a kid to the mix!
Wow. Your house looks much better than mine! Something I thought about the other day. Our adjustment to three was easier because I was not recovering physically. I had so much energy because I was not up every 2 hours to nurse, my bottom was in one piece, I was still in my jeans which makes anyone happy, and she did not "need" me as much - could feed herself, etc. So you'll make it! In terms of the mess, I tell myself there will come a day when I will miss it. Babies will be too busy to play in the house, college, etc. Already my six y/o wants to play catch with the neighbor vs me. Boo hoo. That's my little consolation when company comes over, looks at my disaster, and manages to force a "I feel sorry for you smile". Thank God we have kids to make this mess, right!?!? :) Amy
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Yes, we are still working on the "CLEAN UP" part of bedtime routines... Sigh.. I will regain my house. I will regain my house...
I think your living room is beautiful either way. This will be our first. Other than Jon's socks thrown all over the place, our house is generally pretty neat. My niece (oldest of three) was recently over and she said "Karen, I hope you realize that your house will not look like this when you have a kid."
It's okay, you have kids. Your home doesn't have to look like a hotel room every day, and if it did, people would wonder what was wrong with you!!
Enjoy the chaos, someday they'll be all grown up and you'll get up in the middle of the night and actually NOT step on a lego!
Maybe your third one will be a neat-nick and pick up after everyone else. ;-) Hey it could happen! I throw stuff everywhere and my husband (even when he was a child) is constantly trying to make his universe neater.
I think that parents have some kind of built-in adapter so they can adjust to the demands of one kid, or two, or three, or whatever situation they end up in. I'm amazed when my friends with new babies make it through the day on no sleep, no food, high stress, whatever. But they shrug and say "you just make it work." It used to drive me nuts worrying, I like to overanalyze everything and figure out every single detail and plan ahead of time. But I've finally decided to just trust them on this one and let go. Life is going to change in almost every conceivable way this year. And it will work out somehow.
See, that is why I love you! You make me feel so much better about my house!
Lisa
Just make cleaning up a game and your kids will put everything away. My boys love it (3 years old and 17 months old). It's part of our night time routine.
Hey, that looks exactly like my sister's living room!(After I just spent a half hour picking it up). You are not alone! The only one messing up the house around here is my husband! I can't even imagine what it will lool like when we add a kid to the mix!
Wow. Your house looks much better than mine! Something I thought about the other day. Our adjustment to three was easier because I was not recovering physically. I had so much energy because I was not up every 2 hours to nurse, my bottom was in one piece, I was still in my jeans which makes anyone happy, and she did not "need" me as much - could feed herself, etc. So you'll make it!
In terms of the mess, I tell myself there will come a day when I will miss it. Babies will be too busy to play in the house, college, etc. Already my six y/o wants to play catch with the neighbor vs me. Boo hoo. That's my little consolation when company comes over, looks at my disaster, and manages to force a "I feel sorry for you smile".
Thank God we have kids to make this mess, right!?!? :)
Amy
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