Something I struggle with...

LAUNDRY!

(Don't be fooled, it is crammed!!)

Laundry is a noun that refers to the act of washing clothing and linens, the place where that washing is done, and/or that which needs to be, is being, or has been laundered.

Even Van's little basket is overflowing...

Goodness gracious. Sometimes I think if I just ignore it...it will go away!! As a stay-at-home mom/student sometimes I struggle with my job role.   "Stay-at-home-mom" implies that your primary role is a mom to your child. (Which is certainly beyond a full-time job in itself, right?).  But in the handful of unpredictable "down time" hours you are supposed to grocery shop, do laundry, cook, and clean?? I am by no means implying that I do all of these things (because my husband does more than his fair share...and usually more efficiently than me) but its just a question I am throwing out there.  I usually wait until the very last minute then end up with SO much to do at once.  How on earth do our moms and women before us do all of these things so well? Including ironing?? I just cannot imagine and have an enormous amount of respect and appreciation for moms before me! (Including my own!) 

I am so happy to be in graduate school & have alternative things to think about other than dirty diapers and feeding an infant...but I have to confess I have been "house-wifing" more than being a student. It is certainly hard to stay on top of everything. 

Now for that cup of coffee...

On a more uplifting note... Van-man has been talking up a storm!! He just lies in his crib in the morning cooing and making the sweetest little sounds! This morning his little mouth discovered his rattle and his hand kept pushing it into his mouth! It was precious to watch his coordination slowly coming together.