Frontier Dreams: irony

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

irony

patient Simpkin

sleeping in my lap

cozy

cozy

baby centerpiece

the girls decorating around the baby

she ADORES him

love

brown eyes???

cuteness

sleep tight

When the midwife and lactation consultant came for their home visits after Baby F's birth, they both commented that our home was the cleanest they had seen following a birth (probably due to all that cleaning I did right before his birth). Now, if you know me or have been to my home you would laugh along with me at the irony of such statements, knowing that I am the most unorganized person that has ever walked this earth and a failure of a housecleaner. I have always been that way but since having children it is even more so. I would rather spend my time loving my children and creating things with/for them than keeping a spotless museum home, but at the same time I am rather embarrassed when some people come over (not so much my dearest friends who know me well enough and love me anyways). I am still working on finding some sort of compromise with cleaning or just simple acceptance of who I am and the fact that I will never be able to please everyone. I am a constant work in progress, but aren't we all?

BUT if my midwife and lactation consultant were to come back for a visit now they would find a much different home - it looks like a tornado came through (or maybe three little tornadoes). I guess that is what happens when Mama is resting for weeks. Perhaps I will just continue camping out in my bedroom and ignoring the mess in the rest of the house. Baby F wouldn't want it any other way, anyways. He is very fussy at the moment and not wanting to do anything but nurse 24/7. I think he might be coming down with the cold that Little L currently has.

I am beginning to think Baby F's eyes might be brown. It is hard to tell because his eyes are so small and he only likes to open them in the dark. That would be a first for us as all our other children were born with blue eyes. If they do happen to be brown, it would be a nice connection and sweet reminder of Kevin's birth mother (he was adopted) as she had brown eyes. We'll have to wait and see! Kevin picks on me and says I am such a girl for wondering about his eye and hair color. I keep asking him, with hope in my voice, if Baby F's hair looks red to him. One of my babies has to have my hair, right?!

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Jill @ teachmetohope · 475 weeks ago

Such sweet photos. His hair could have a red hue to it, too. Our baby is already twelve weeks old and I'm still trying to clean up my house. I don't know where the chaos comes from. Love the all the hand knits in this post.

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rlschatze 9p · 475 weeks ago

What a sweet and tiny boy! He is so small and precious. I love the picture of him all bundled up in your sweet handmade items on the table. What sweetness. Rest all you can and take good care of yourself.

I totally understand the house cleaning thing. We are moving and it looks like someone picked up and shook it like a snow globe. Stuff is everywhere!

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Alicia · 475 weeks ago

You are creating a home with a warm and loving atmosphere! I love following your blog and family; and baby boy is so sweet. I love your honesty and speaking of I have followed but never commented. Your blog inspired me to learn to knit and to consider homeschooling. Also, it feels good to know I am not the only one who wants a more authentic lifestyle for my family. :)

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Amber · 475 weeks ago

You have such lovely photos! Love your little boy all wrapped tight in his handknit blanket. So sweet.

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justsimplymolly 42p · 475 weeks ago

Oh I'm glad I'm not the only one - I'd much rather knit another stitch or do anything else than keep a tidy house. Though I am starting to learning that my stress level goes down if I see to the dishes, laundry, a made bed and a tidy bathroom so I'm trying to be more consistent in these areas. But Martha Steward I will never be.

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sarah · 475 weeks ago

Your home always looks so beautiful to me in your photos - I'm not looking for tidyness though, or mess; I'm seeing the family love and comfort and warmth. Gorgeous home, kept with care.

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Sarah · 475 weeks ago

Baby F is still such a small bundle! So cute!
I do think, too, his hair looks red.

I also think your home looks lovely - and what is cleaning in comparison to being creative and having a good time with your children? We do what is necessary and on some days it looks tidier than on others. But all in all I don't mind it not being perfect. I want it to be cozy and nice, but not clean and spotless. ;-)

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frederique · 475 weeks ago

he is so perfect! my third baby is 8 months and I already miss the newborn days, such a special time but also so exhausting at the same time. yes you are so right, time with our babies is so much more important that a clean house, great reminder, thanks! enjoy you beautiful children, and especially your sweet little baby!

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Jennifer · 475 weeks ago

Your house is clean to them because it is not filled with useless clutter. I've been doing more and more professional organizing work, and this is the key. A few things out is just living in your house. A place filled with factory-made crap is what most people have, day in and day out, and your house is free from it. No matter how large your laundry piles (thinking of mine...) a house free from clutter is a house that is clean and ready for loving work.

Your newest son is so darling. He is so tiny and sweet. His eyes look blue to me, but his hair does look red!

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Zauberflink · 475 weeks ago

Everything about you and your family and your home radiates so much beauty, bliss and happiness!
And your baby's hair most definitely looks red to me :-) My youngest has very light strawberry blond / red hair and we can't stop admiring it.
All the best x

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Carie · 475 weeks ago

Oh that picture of baby F and K - what a gorgeous moment to have captured! I've always been interested in what colour eyes my three will have because my husband has the most piercing blue eyes and I was rather hoping that at least one of them would pick up that gene, as my father has blue eyes so that's my recessive. Kitty and Pip both went brown really very quickly, probably within days of birth, but Elma tempted me with months of denim blue before finally settling on a greeny-grey-brown that seems to change with the weather. If we ever do have Baby 4 I shall be watching for the blue eyes to make an appearance at last!

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Irina (Apseed) · 475 weeks ago

I love your photos! And I see happy and creative family! And I hope your little one gets well soon.

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julesfor5 8p · 475 weeks ago

Yes, His hair looks red. I was one of 5 children and the red hair went every other one. I got skipped, as did my brother. I always felt I got the short end of the stick. I hoped maybe my children would have red hair, but 4 down and one in heaven, and still no red. Maybe my grandbabies?

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beth · 475 weeks ago

I was thinking red just before you mentioned it. My husband is blonde and my hair is black. I was certain all of our children would have dark hair. I was so shocked when our first daughter was blonde and blue eyed. And even more so when later her two sisters were born with the same light hair.
At least once a week I declare that today I will become a better housekeeper, but then I usually go outside and knit and forget all about it. :)

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kja1130 58p · 475 weeks ago

I think it looks like red hair for now :) also it's too early for eye color yet but I hope you get your wish. He is precious :)

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tpidruchny 22p · 475 weeks ago

He is so, so sweet!

My house is messy now because I'm just 10 weeks into my 4th pregnancy and am so super nauseous! I know (at least hope) that I'll get better and have more energy at some point, but I imagine postpartum things will get untidy around here again!

Your family is so sweet! Good job momma!

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Hannah · 475 weeks ago

He is so sweet. I keep waiting for one of my little ones to come out with my hair (dark and curly). But no. I thought maybe my second born, my first son would have my hair but his thick, dark hair turned a medium brown and its fairly straight now. Guess I'll have to keep on trying! ;)

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