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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in a book group with women who are somewhat older than me. The meeting is held in one member's house who loves to host and her place is on par with Martha Stewart. So neat and tidy and gorgeous.

One rainy day, she stopped by to loan me a book. I'd hoped to meet her on the porch, but my 5 year old beat me to the door and let her in. She took in the teepee in the living room, the toddler wearing a princess dress and tiara making a huge mess, the teenager at the dining room table with a messy art project, and my five year old returning to his Lego creation in the family room where the TV was blaring Clifford or something (my house is open-plan; you can see all the rooms from the entry). She looked at me and said "I miss these days so much. You're lucky."

It gave me new appreciation for this period in my life. Someday my kids will be grown and gone and my house will be neat but for now, just celebrate some of the craziness that is young children.[/quote]

Truer words never spoken. [/quote]

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