September, 2018
Years ago I remember wanting the cute, color coordinated pretty bins to hide all of their barbies, legos, dinosaurs, blocks, doll clothes etc. I wanted our cute little playroom to hold all the toys which they had and to always look tidy. Well, while I accomplished putting together the nice shelves with color coordinated bins to divide all their toys; all I ended up with a month after was piles and piles that were dumped out to play with and not put away, unless they were reminded. It was hard for me at first, but I have learned to just let it go and it’s ok.
It’s OK to not have a pretty colorful play room, it’s OK if their piles stay like this for a few days, or weeks before it gets cleaned up. We have doll clothes, missing lego pieces, barbies with missing arms or legs. But it’s ok….MOMS, it’s OK!
It’s their space, their toys, I will let them stay, I will let it be, it doesn’t have to look or be perfect.
I will be very honest, this was very hard for me to let go of because of my personality… wanting, needing, everything to look just right 😕 but with time and patience with myself, it became easier. Absolutely, there are times I look at it my stomach aches… but now, I just blast the music, set the timer and have them get cleaning…and it works 😀
Soon enough, there will be a day when the piles and piles of barbies and doll clothes won’t be there. There will be no more messes. God, I know I’ll miss it ( a little ) ☺️ I’m truly am going to miss it.
This beautiful chaos I call our home ... I’m going to enjoy it while it lasts, right in front of me, this whole beautiful mess.
This photo here, is my reminder, a reminder of all the life lived here, in this space, this is us, it’s a beautiful thing and I won’t change a thing about it. 💗
Always remember, Love yourself first & you are enough!
From my heart to yours, Stacey XOXO
