Letting life sweep me off my feet – Chaotic Motherhood

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Motherhood is hard. It’s stressful. It’s a never-ending job. It seems like every day I wake up and my goal is to simply get the mountain of laundry folded and put away or get the floor swept from the crumbs left by my toddler constantly scavenging the fridge. But things happen. I get interrupted. And more scavenging happens. And the cycle continues. But I have found that it is this chaotic motherhood that also makes it so beautiful. And it’s when I find the beauty in the mess and amongst the chaos that life truly sweeps me off my feet.

I woke up this morning dreading my day. It was more than the laundry, it was the pig pen that my entire house had become. As we’re in the process of moving across the country with a newborn and a toddler, I am trying to both clean and pack. And it’s not easy. When I try to put away toys, clothes, and miscellaneous items, my toddler is reminded of each item and is suddenly re-interested in every single one. And the moment I have the success of sweeping up the kitchen, I com out in the living room to find every game and DVD we own spread out on our living room floor. This means cleaning takes 5 times longer than it should. And I get frustrated.

But then, when I take a step back, I start to realize my whole life is such a beautiful mess and that’s what makes it memorable. It’s when I embrace the little moments and the times of chaos that make the biggest impact. So when I am babywearing while cleaning the kitchen just to keep my sanity or when I am watching the toddler terrorize the dog as she chases him around the living room with the broom, those are the memories I will treasure. It’s even about dancing together as we clean and as we are sweeping.

Creativity comes alive as we clean. And most of the time all it takes is a little imagination and a broom. Our trusty friend, O-Cedar, has been a dance partner, a rocket ship, a limbo bar, and even the flag in climbing and claiming dreaded Laundry Mountain.

Each day is filled with new adventures as my toddler and I go on safaris, ride in space shuttles, and dance the days away. Folding laundry becomes mountain climbing. Emptying the dishwasher becomes a stacking and racing game. And picking up the living room becomes basketball by simply placing a big box in the center of the room.

There are days I hide behind the chaos, the stress, and the frustration of having a cluttered house. But changing my attitude to see the beauty in it all helps me get through the hard days. So when we turn on the music to start cleaning together and the pure joy that comes from my toddler as she wiggles, wriggles, and giggles, I realize it’s not just chores. It’s not just picking up. It’s not just sweeping. It’s not just cleaning. And it’s not mundane. It’s not a memory just swept away and under the rug to be forgotten.

It’s life truly sweeping me off my feet. And today… I conquered Laundry Mountain without getting a single piece of clothing folded.

Watch a day in my life – 3 short minutes that sum up chaotic motherhood and check out how to see the beauty in the mess.

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