I’m learning to be a housewife. While I’m in between jobs at the moment and trying to figure out exactly how to move forward with my career, I’m at home. Learning to cook, clean and take care of my husband and our home. I don’t know how women do it. I get SOOO bored!!! I can only clean for so long!! But luckily Brook has a flexible schedule and can come work from home and entertain me for a while.
Also, you’ll never catch me in a dress and high heels while cleaning my kitchen. Call me crazy.
Things I’ve done as a housewife:
1) Cooked my first brisket
2) Organized my kitchen
3) Sold a whole lot of our stuff on craigslist
4) Finished the guest room and office (finally!)
5) Gained a whole new respect for women who do this full time!
It’ll be a totally different story when we have kids and I stay home with them, but right now I feel completely worthless! Brook keeps telling me that’s silly and I’m not worthless, but give me a break. Today I cleaned the kitchen and looked at wedding magazines all afternoon. Tough life. And I just thought I wanted to be a trophy wife. Hmmm… I guess I’ll get on that career thing tomorrow.
August 18th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
Things That You’ve Done As A Housewife
1. Cooked a great brisket
2. Kitchen looks great
3. Sold more crap on Craigslist than I have ever been able to
4. Finished the guest bedroom and office again…for the third time…and probably not the last
5. Done a great job!
August 19th, 2008 at 12:41 am
Hey girl!
I just want to encourage you to enjoy this time in your life! Enjoy being able to keep your house clean. Enjoy having the time to try new recipes. Enjoy being able to sit down and read through a whole magazine. I believe that each stage is a blessing. This stage will pass all too quickly and someday you will wish you had all this time back. It seems like as your family size increases, the amount of time you have in your day decreases. You are doing what God created you to do (take care of your family) and I can tell you are doing an amazing job!
Julie
August 19th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
My wife is a stay at home mom. Two kids. Both homeschooled. I can tell you that when the children come into your life you can forget about being bored. You’ll wish you had time to clean the place. And your husband will wish you had time for him like you share now.
August 19th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I have that same outfit that I wear when I clean. You can borrow my pearls anytime.