Spring Fever

I have recently become such a fussbudget in regards to keeping the house neat and tidy. I think it's mostly because we live with mom and dad, and we don't have as much space as we're used to having. Everywhere I look, there is something that doesn't need to be there. I am cleaning out every nook and cranny, every closet, everything I can get my hands on! It probably also has something do with Spring. I just want everything to be cleaned out and fresh! I am trying not to make everyone crazy, but I'm making myself crazy in the meantime. The other day when Haven and I got home from school she went to her room to play. I hollered out "Haven..." and before I could finish my sentence she retorted "I know the rule, don't make a mess!" Poor thing, I don't want to make her neurotic by constantly harping about being messy. I am really trying to chill out a little bit and realize that she is only 4 and she is going to make messes. As long as she cleans up (or at least helps me clean) then we're okay. I have taught her from an early age to pick up after herself and put her dirty clothes in the laundry basket. She is actually very good about tidying up after herself, so I can't complain. It's just all of a sudden, I am obsessive about it! I've always been neat and clean, but this is like overdrive. I am constantly looking around the room for something out of place so I can straighten it up. I vacuum every other day because my pet peeve is dirty carpet! With Haven eating in the living room, you are going to have crumbs in the floor, so I just pull out the vacuum and voila, wonderfully clean carpet! It feels so good to sit down and see a clean house. OK, the other side of the story is this.....seeing toys everywhere or little messes here and there makes me realize how truly blessed I am to have Haven in my life. I can't constantly worry about having a perfectly clean house. I have to take time out to enjoy her and spend time with her. She is already growing up so fast and I don't want her to only remember what a neat freak I was! I want her to remember the fun times we had and how she was comfortable and safe at home, not that she could never make a mess. OK, so it's really hard to find a balance. It's pretty much just realizing that even if there is a mess, it will get cleaned up eventually. But sometimes the more important thing is right in front of me, waiting for me to read a book, or put a puzzle together : )

So...I think I am going to get my Pathfinder. It would seem that Aaron's stubbornness has paid off. I spoke with the salesman at he dealership yesterday and I think they are willing to accept our terms. He said to give him a few days to work out the details, so we should know something by next week. I am keeping my fingers crossed because I know that Aaron will not concede unless they are willing to meet us halfway. I have to hand it to him, he is a good haggler. We'll end up with a pretty good deal, thanks to him. I'll post pictures when/if I get it!

I was trying to post some pictures from Easter, but I'm having a little trouble with it. I'll try to post them next time!