Spoiler alert: That's not the case.
I've been a stay at home mom a little over a year, and I'm still just a few steps ahead of where I was when I worked full time.
If were having people over, we still have to scurry to get it cleaned up in time for them to come in.
The sink is full of dirty dishes more than it's not.
Laundry stays folded piled in the hamper until we wear it again and move it to the dirty clothes hamper (or floor).
The toy room stays chaotic except for the once a week cleaning Reuben and I do.
We eat lunch on the floor 6/7 days a week. Sometimes dinner if it's just me and the kids.
If we're not going anywhere, the kids aren't wearing pants.
But guess what?
I stopped doing the laundry this week because Reuben asked me to read a book with him.
Dishes had to be put down because Ellie got tired and needed some Mama cuddles.
We eat on the floor because Reuben loves it and looks forward to our picnics.
The playroom stays messy because we're always in there playing and using our imaginations.
Our kids are happy, healthy, and loved beyond measure. We sing, dance, learn, and explore. The laundry, dishes, and table meals will always be here. These sweet, sweet moments with my itty bitty babies will be gone before I know it. I mean, I'm already halfway through my uninterrupted time at home with Reuben! In just 2.5 years, he'll be gone from me more than he's with me. Woah.
Are you there with me? Honestly, I don't think our kids will remember the laundry, toys, and dishes. They're going to remember the laughs laughed, books read, songs sung, and all the dances we make up. I am far from a great homemaker, but I'm praying, by God's grace, that my kids can look back on their lives and think I'm a great mama.
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