Today it's totally different

Today is my first day alone at the shop. We opened on Saturday, but my mom and I were both here. Today, it's totally different.

Today is the first day I have ever left the girls with anyone to go to work. In fact, today is the first day I have worked since I found out I was expecting Addie. Don't get me wrong....I'm certainly not trying to say they have never been out of my sight...I have wonderful sisters, Awesome and Amazing, and my parents, the Incredibles, who keep the girls any time I even mention having things to do. I also have great friends who keep them for me. But today? Today is the first time I have left them to go to work. Today is the first time I have left them with the nanny. Today is my first day to leave them knowing that I will leave them again tomorrow.

I feel like I'm doing pretty good. The shop has been pretty quiet at times today, and that makes me miss the girls because when they are around it is never quiet! It has also been fairly busy at times today and that has helped keep my mind off of them.

 Earlier today I was pretty busy with phone calls from sales reps and orders and my huge "things to do" list. But when things slowed down and it got quiet, I did a little blog surfing. I know it sounds silly, but I have really missed blog land. I love getting ideas and recipes from others. I especially love sharing what's been on my mind lately. I always gain such motivation from reading what other people are doing and I hope those who read my blog feel the same.

Today I read a blog from a woman who has started her spring cleaning. She is cleaning specific things each day and blogging about it. Her latest post was about cleaning her windows. She washed curtains, dusted blinds, etc. As I was reading, I started thinking about how much dust must be piled up on my blinds. Ick. I'm embarrassed to even be writing this. But I have been complaining to Mr. Wonderful about the house smelling for weeks. It doesn't smell funky or bad, it just smells. I don't think it had a smell before, so this is very concerning to me. The woman in the blog talked about how great her house smelled after she cleaned the windows, so......on Monday my windows will be cleaned!!

I know you were expecting me to say "tomorrow" or "this afternoon" not "Monday" but Mondays are my only day off now. In the past, every day was spring cleaning day! Plus, I had all week to accomplish whatever I needed to do. If I didn't get it done today, there was always tomorrow. Well, that is not the case anymore. My store hours are 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday through Friday and 10 am to 2 pm Saturday. This means that by the time I get home in the evening, it will be supper, bath, and bedtime. I want to spend every minute possible with the girls when I get home!! So that means doing as little housework as possible. Mondays will certainly become my "major" work days, because what I do then will have to be enough to last!!

On top of that, the nanny will be keeping the girls at my house and the thought of anyone seeing my house is disarray brings on an anxiety attack. I just feel as though my home should be presentable at all times. Everyone who comes in should feel comfortable and welcome. It is hard to feel comfortable when you are sitting in filth and clutter.

 Well, a customer just came in so we'll talk later!

Love and prayers for you all!