The Original Because of Love

Well, maybe not that popular. At least I know that Erin, my friend Kim, and my mom read my blog. (They are the only ones asking for a new post.)

I guess that I haven't had much time to think of blogging the last couple of days. I have been chasing around a crawling baby! My little baby girl has already started to get around pretty fast. I'm going to get a work out trying to stick with her. I guess she is going to be more athletic like her daddy not an observer like her mommy.

Alyse turned 7 months old on Monday.

(Yes, she is sucking her thumb. I think there may be some expensive dentist bills in our future.)

Moving on..... If you have ever been to my house, you probably have walked around thinking that everything was clean and nice and organized. Well, first of all, Josh and I are both pretty organized. I am lucky enough to have a husband that helps to clean up and knows that I can't stand "stuff" to be everywhere. Also, right now I have a wonderful cleaning woman - AKA:my mom. (I do have to say that when she leaves, it still will be pretty clean. I don't do as great of a job, but I do ok without her. She did teach me her ways!) But mainly it is because you probably have not been inside my closet! It is the only place in the whole house that I would be embarrassed to show you. Well, this week, I have decided to fix that.

All day Monday and Tuesday I went through everything that was stuck in that little room. I went through all the clothes hanging up, all the clothes in my dresser, all my shoes, everything! I even had Josh go up to the attic to get all the pre-baby clothes. (It was very sad to see how small I use to be, but I'm working on it!) For two days I tried things on, threw stuff into piles, and decided what I needed to keep, what I needed to give away, and what I needed to throw away. It was hard work! It also was a little depressing. (I think that I am to attached to some of my clothes. There were things that I have not worn for years, and probably would never leave the house in.) In the long run though, I was proud of myself for getting rid of so much stuff.

How much stuff you ask? 9 garbage bags full!

So, tomorrow I am off to Plato's Closet (There is some really good stuff in those bags. They have to be worth something!) and then to Crisis Assistance, The Salvation Army, or Goodwill.

Oh, here is the finished project:

My side looks kinda empty. Maybe I should go shopping....... (Just kidding!)