As a family we visited my grandparents this weekend. I absolutely love going to stay at my grandparents as it brings back memories of childhood, we get thoroughly spoiled with good food, they are amazing with Chloe and it's such a comforting place to be. My Granny is such a great example of a traditional mother - cooks everything from scratch and it's delicious, has an immaculate house which she is obviously very proud of, doesn't feel the need to change things that are old if they work fine but at the same time buys quality and looks after it. The sense of their house is so homely and that's what I really want to learn from her.
In contrast when we got home the house was in chaos from our rush to get everything ready for the weekend! I had also neglected a few jobs that should have been done before, like cleaning up the muddy prints in the hall from all the slushy snow! I had a tearful moment of feeling like I'll never live up to my granny's example but then motivated myself to get the jobs done. After sweeping, mopping, scrubbing the kitchen and doing a load of washing I feel much better. If you don't ever start the job then it will never get done!
I know it seems strange to blog about housework but it is such a large part of being a mum. I think it's important to take a godly view of it and understand the impact it has on family and anyone else coming into the house. If Chloe or her children (!) love being in my house as much as I love going to my grandparents then I'll know I've learnt from the best.
PS - My mum is also very tidy (she never sits down!) but it's my Granny who has inspired this post.
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