hmm...

...where DOES the time go??

Seriously. Sometimes it seems like I get absolutely nothing done, but I have been busy all day. I guess that is what taking care of a child will do. But, sadly, my house is a disaster area 24/7 because I don't have time to clean it. I can honestly say that I have not cleaned it since Owen was born. (yes, I know, I am TERRIBLE). Travis' mom and my mom did pick up some when they were here...but for the most part it has just been spot cleaning and doing the dishes. Before Owen was born I would get SO annoyed if the house wasn't at least decent looking...now I have decided that I have to accept the fact that some days it won't come close to being decent looking. I still struggle there....because I really don't want it to be that way, but I am literally busy all day long and cleaning just doesn't make it's way into the agenda. Does anyone have any tips on this??

TODAY....I CLEANED!!!!!! I put Owen down for a nap in his crib and he slept for over 2 hours. I decided as soon as I put him down that I would hurry and do as much as I could before he woke up (I had no idea how long he would sleep). I did THREE loads of laundry (there are 3 washers and 3 dryers right across the hall from our apartment), I cleaned the kitchen/dining room, I cleaned the bathroom, I swept the kitchen/hall/bathroom, I mopped the kitchen/hall/bathroom, and I vacuumed the living room. It is amazing how all of that, that would have taken me forever to do 3 months ago, took me 2 short hours. And Owen woke up just as I was putting the vacuum away. Perfect timing! I feel better. MUCH better. I feel like I have been living in squalor (ok, so it probably wasn't near as bad as I make it out to sound...Travis always says I think our house is much worse than it actually is.)

I NEED MORE SUGGESTIONS ON A BLOG TITLE. COME ON PEOPLE. (there are some cute ideas...but keep 'em comin!!)