I’m completely honest when I say that I would LOVE to have someone come and clean my home on a weekly basis, do my dishes daily, and cook for me.  Even though I have these feelings on a daily basis I do get some satisfaction knowing that I cleaned and cooked for my family.  When you have a 2,100 square foot home with hardwood floors there ends up being a lot of cleaning.  A lot of cleaning especially when there is a little boy known as Super Secret Liam Pants Super Hero living in this home.

I didn’t grow up knowing how to properly clean, it’s true.  I’m sure both my mom and other mother showed me but maybe I just didn’t want to hear it.  I found out that proper cleaning included cleaning say above the picture frames.  “Really?” it’s not like anyone can see up there or sweeping before moping or rinsing dishes before they go in the dishwasher (which I didn’t have until this past October).

Knowing I’m not a fan of all things cleaning and that I’d rather be reading, playing, or out and about this time of year brings “Spring Cleaning”.  I started on the little boys room yesterday and will be tackling the nice living room, dining room, and little boys closet today.  I normally really hate having plans changed on me but today was a day where I didn’t care that a friend backed out on the zoo because it is giving me more time to clean.

I have to pause and wonder where these thoughts are coming from because I hate cleaning.  I don’t want to dust and swiffer the place.  I want to relax and do nothing.  Don’t you know how hard life is with Ms. Tween Princess and Super Secret Liam Pants Super Hero?

They’ve always got something going on.

After pausing I find that I’m growing up.  Yep, at 36 I’m starting to see that a clean home really does make me relax more, gets the clutter out, and makes everyone happy.

With Easter and Passover (Easover in our home) approaches next week I want my home to be in the best shape it can be for family and friends.  It’s scary but I really am growing up.