As much as I love staying at home with Eva, I’ve lost my initial momentum for keeping up with repetitious chores. I find myself losing motivation for the daily load of laundry or another sinkful of dishes. It’s discouraging that I'm never done because another load always sprouts up in its place, and the only tangible results I get are a full diaper pail and a pile of clean (though unfolded) clothes. Now, don’t get me wrong. I don’t sit at home all day watching soaps and eating bonbons. I make myself keep up with the daily tasks out of pure necessity, but tend to put off the bigger jobs too long. Chores like vacuuming or cleaning the bathrooms tend to get neglected because they are difficult for me to do while keeping an eye on Eva, especially in a three story house.
Running at least one errand a day is my favorite goal because it gets me out of the house. Cooking and baking are more enjoyable than I expected, partly because they provide an outlet for creativity. Dave says he appreciates how well I keep the house up, which I find incredible, but encouraging. He says he’s been able to relax more at home since I’ve been there to take care of things during the day. Since I spend a lot of the day in the house, I've really got the decorating bug. Fall is my favorite season and the weather is finally cooling off, so I bought a pumpkin, harvest-themed kitchen towels and window stickers of fall leaves to brighten up the place.
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