Grandma was here for the first week of July, but when she left things just started to pile up. Clutter, uncleaned bathrooms, sticky floors, tall grass, weeds, out of control bushes... etc. With all the reorganizing and swapping of rooms in preparation for a new baby, everything was feeling overwhelming for Barry and me.
So we've hired some help, and are very grateful that it fits into our budget to do so.
July was an unusually wet month here, and we've also been running our sprinklers when it doesn't rain because we're trying to get new grass seed to grow in some of the dead spots of our really large yard. We have a .4 acre lot. So for right now, we have a local teacher/coach mowing and weed eating our whole lawn every week. As school starts and fall approaches it won't be that often.
This morning as they mow, Barry is resetting sprinkler heads and trimming bushes and trees. He'd be out there all day today and tomorrow if he were doing everything himself. Now he will have time to spend with his family before he starts his next shift, and the lawn will look nice too.
Every 2 weeks or so, we are having a housecleaning service come in. It's been worth it so far. By the time I do the dishes, and pick up all the toys and clutter... I'm don't have the energy to clean the floors and bathrooms. Now it at least gets done before it becomes a health hazard.
As one of our friends said... we are also stimulating the local economy by employing people. Mostly it feels nice to not stress about cleaning the tub with a 9 month pregnant belly. It's hard enough on me right now just to take care of the kids all day.
My mom will be here in about 1 week to stay for 3 weeks to help with the kids and the new baby's arrival. After that, Barry's mom will be here for about a week and a half, and then we'll have other company come through to see the baby throughout the following months.
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Kara - I lost my job in April, and recently I've started cleaning house for a few friends to help them out as well as have a little work. They've recommended my to some of their friends; everyone is more happy to pay someone local (or someone they've known for years and know can use the work) than a national chain. It is definitely a blessing to have people who have the budget and ability to take on a little extra help, and I enjoy knowing that someone can better enjoy their home and family life by not having the extra chores.
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