Seth, Shannon, Piper and Quinn Dunlop
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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Learning to relax

Anyone who knows me knows that I am incredibly tidy. Cleaning supplies are my favorite. I vacuum my house at least 3 times a week. Erin says it's because I am a Virgo. Piper is teaching me to relax somewhat in this department. Saturday morning when she tipped the entire jumbo size box of Cheerios onto the kitchen floor, I continued on and let her have fun with it. I waited an hour before getting the vacuum out. I know one day she will be away at college and I can vacuum 3 times a day if I like. Whenever I see a box of Cheerios I will wish that she were around to dump them onto the kitchen floor.
God why am I so crazy.


3 comments:

  1. your not crazy! and the best thing is, you have already learned to go get the camera when they make a mess, it stresses you out less when you are having fun taking pics of them in the mess. :)

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  2. Oh Shannon, you are so right about missing those messes someday. I have to remind myself of that sometimes. Don't worry about your vacuuming 3 times a week I am crazy and vacuum almost daily...a little OCD? Maybe! :)

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  3. My only New Year's Resolution for 2010 is to enjoy my children and realize that the cleaning will still be there after they go to bed. I must say that it has been a challenge, but when I am truly present with them, I am utterly and completely happy.

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