How Do You Moms Do It?

   Confession Time: I am NOT a very good housekeeper. I like to think I am. I like to have grand ideas about what my house should look like. But, when push come to shove, my house quickly gets untidy, disorganized, and cluttered. Not dirty, but not magazine perfect either. And it only gets worse when something comes up in the weekly schedule...like, say, being sick. 

   Yes, this past week I had every Mom's worst nightmare: the flu. And not just the "ugh I feel ill" flu....but the violent kind (hope that's not TMI). My house, which was in great shape (read: clothes in the laundry process (i.e. still needing to be folded), house vacuumed, meals planned, groceries done, bathroom sparkly, kids rooms organized and tidy) just crumpled. Two days of me shuffling along behind the kids making sure they were fed, diapers changed, dressed, and entertained made for no time to keep up with the folding, dishes, and vacuuming (which, lets be honest, is a three-times-a-day thing!). In the spirit of honesty and truth - here are some picture of my disaster home. 

Yes, all of these pictures were taken from my spot on the couch. My kids are napping...;)!

   I am going to follow up these truth-pictures with these questions: How do you Moms do it? What am I missing? Is there a 'sickness genie' that comes and keeps things scheduled while us sicko moms take the craved minutes on the couch (few and far between)? 

   These pictures are embarrassing to me. So, you may ask, why do it? Because I am part of a wonderful group of ladies (here's looking at you, you 500! (don't know what I mean? Read here)) who have raised the issue of truths. Truths as it pertains to our homes, our lives, our decorating skills, our school choices, our feeding habits and the size of our jeans. After an eye-opening discussion with these fellow-launchers I was challenged to be "real". To show how it really is...and to reach out for help. So, all you wonder moms: how do you do it? Lol. Being sick has got to be one of the truly worst things at this stage in my life.