Spinning in Circles and Cleaning Ladies

After about three months in bed or on the couch from morning sickness, my house was sad and pathetic. There was numerous projects that had needed to get done and didn’t, it was dirty (at least by my standard), and full of crappy boxed food.

When I finally started feeling better I became overwhelmed as to where to start.

Did I finish projects so the house was better organized to clean?

Did I clean so the house was clean?

Did I start cooking more?

I decided to start on projects for one main reason, most food and cleaning supplies still made me sick. You have seen some of the projects posted on the blog.

Unfortunately no matter how “organized” I got by finishing projects it didn’t feel like anything was getting done. I was spinning in circles trying to keep up and overcome all the cleaning that needed to be done.

Then in one magical week two things happened. First I went through all the cleaning supplies and if the smell made me sick I throw it away, then I ordered more all-natural cleaners. Second, my mom and grandmother decided to hire a cleaning lady for me.

I must admit this did not start off on the best foot. I didn’t appreciate a stranger coming into my house and telling me what “needs” to be cleaned and why. I know it needed to be cleaned and I knew why… that’s why we hired her.  Its not like I enjoyed the house this way, I’ve been sick. She still likes to offer “helpful” suggestions (they aren’t helpful really because I tried them and it didn’t work…) and she moves things, but I am very grateful that her love of cleaning has allowed me to get back to things I love.

And visible progress has been made in the house!!

I really am grateful for the cleaning lady, she is a godly lady who loves to clean and care for people and uses the gifts God gave her to do just that. It has been a wonderful reminder that God designed all of us with different gifts and loves so that we can help each other. I'm so glad He designed a woman like her because He certainly did not design me with a love of cleaning and He gave me mediocre skills at cleaning.

Now that cooking doesn’t make me sick I remember why I chose to cook from scratch. It makes me so happy to cook. I love sitting down to dinner knowing it’s not a bunch of chemicals from a box. I also love that the house smells yummy most of the day.

Now hopefully by the time baby gets here the house is how I envision it and all the crappy food has vacated the premise!