Yesterday was tedious! I spent, wait for it... SEVEN hours in my 5 year olds room cleaning, organizing and donating toys. OH DEAR. Here is where I confess that when my husband was on his second deployment we came up with the idea that Daddy would send Big Sissy (who wasn't a sissy at all at the time) boxes from Iraq to show that he was thinking of her. (Now of course I was the one who was packing these boxes and sneaking them onto the porch, but she will NEVER know this.) Any who, I went a little overboard, after I saw the joy on my sad lonely daughters face I just couldn't stop. I didn't buy expensive stuff that threw us into debt. BUT I did buy way too much crap (I mean how many kaleidoscopes does one kid need?) I think Daddy sent a box at least once a week. So, it is obvious that this little girl has accumulated way to much "stuff" over the past few years. It was time to get rid of it all, well at least most of it! I was having anxiety every time I opened her closet. So I hunkered down (a saying my husband uses quite frequently) and blessed that mess. And even though I am exhausted today, I am so happy it is done. I literally went in there this morning and laid down on her floor and stared at the closet in joy. :)
Now only if cleaning the bathrooms could give me this much joy.
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Ha! I need to clean out my closet - everytime I look at it I just cringe, but I know that if I just buckle down and do it having it clean will be a great feeling!
I love the idea of daddy sending boxes while he is gone. I would have loved that when I was little and my dad was gone! Even if it was just from mom!!! That was a great idea. :) But now good for you for cleaning out her room!! I can't believe you spend 7 hours on it that is real dedication!
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