Just let go....

How has motherhood taught you to let go?

http://www.reallygoodmom.com/books/i-was-a-really-good-mom-before-i-had-kids/

When I returned to work, a coworker, whose daughter recently gave birth also, let me borrow this book to read. I immediatly stopped comparing myself to other moms, new and old. I realized that I am not a "perfect" Ami so how can I be the "perfect" mom (and to-be wife at that time). Instead, I realize that I can do all that I can do and that's all I can do. I let go of cleaning the house every weekend. I used to spend Saturday or Sunday mornings cleaning before Caleb, and if we weren't home I'd do it during the week after work. Now, I don't have time to clean during the week (nor do I want to after my commute and working all day and cooking dinner) so I make sure the kitchen is always wiped down after dinner and Justin will vaccum up the dog hair where she lays all day. On the weekends (when we are home) Justin and I tag team the house, with him vaccuming, mopping and helping with laudry, and I clean the kitchen, bathrooms, dust and laundry. Usually with a couple of hours we are done and can enjoy our weekend. And if we are going away for the weekend or have plans, well the house will have to wait. My family is way more important.