Household Rules

In a house full of kids and animals, it’s imperative to have some basic rules to outline and define what’s proper behavior and to set expectations for the family unit. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to really set these guidelines. Therefore our house is a mess, our kids run wild, we struggle to get out of the house – basically it’s complete chaos.

But, through all this craziness, we have been able to eek out two rules to live by. The first rule applies only to pregnant women and women who are within 6 months of giving birth. The rule is “rest, rest, do your best.” When in doubt, or when Kim is frustrated, when she feels like there’s just too much on her plate (and she’s got this kid in her belly or on her hip), take a deep breath, sit down (lie down) and take a rest. A nap can be nice too.

When the “rest, rest, do your best” rule is enacted it’s time for me to snap into action and take over with whatever Kim has been doing. It’s a steadfast rule in the house and it works well. For those of you expecting a new member to your family, or who have just given birth to a child, try it out.

The second rule is: “You can never have too much fleece.” And I think that just speaks for itself.