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I’m fairly certain that the “Daddy’s home!” yell and the thundering feet of the 3 kids charging to the door is pretty welcoming for Sam. But I know that the cleanliness of the home plays a big factor in his being able to relax when he comes home.
On a website somewhere, I read about a wife who asked her husband what 1 thing/area was most important to him to be cleaned when he gets home. The wife made sure that the one thing was taken care of when he got home, and both of them understood that the rest of the mess was just from living in a house with kids.
I asked Sam that same question. About an hour before he gets home from work, I look around to see if I can clean up the front living spaces of the home so that Sam doesn’t have to deal with the mess. He can use the space, instead, to be tackled by the kids. :)
In terms of peace and warmth throughout the rest of the day for me and the kids, I’ve discovered that media technology is just too much of a burden and a stressor. If I don’t turn on the computer in the morning, things go much more smoothly in terms of routine and time spent with the kids. If I don’t rush to answer the phone when/if it rings, the kids don’t feel less important than whoever might be on the other end of the line. While computers, internet, and phones are so helpful and an incredible way to communicate, I have to remember to not let them run my life.
one way I make my hubby feel "at home" is to look nice for him when he gets home from work. This does not happen every day but I do make an effort to be showered, have make up on, hair dryed, and put on something he likes. It makes him feel loved and cared for when I take care of myself.
I also agree with Karen, I try to pick up the main areas of the house, kitchen and living room to make it more relaxing. It doesn't have to be super clean, just tidy and neat.
Another thing he loves is to see that I've started getting dinner ready, even though we don't eat until late he likes to see what we are having and see that a lot of the work is already done so I can spend some time with him and not in the kitchen.
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