How do you do it?

I just have one question for all the ladies out there: How do you get the man in your life to understand what clean is and what clean isn't? I'm close to being on bedrest, and our house is a disaster. Some ladies in our church are helping out, but I'm embarrassed to have them come in the house with it looking like this. it's not just in needing of a good dusting. We are talking major mess. Food everywhere...crumbs everywhere...trash bags full of stinky trash everywhere. And he says "well, not much to do in the way of cleaning!" Any suggestions? I love my husband, but I know that he grew up with a dad who didn't care about such things, a mom who was disabled and couldn't do housework, and a grandma who did everything for him and his sister.......help! He also gets very upset when we talk about, which makes me upset, and it turns into a fullblown fight. I need suggestions on how to approach this subject...

Got to do this more often

I can't believe how I neglect this blog. But you know, I've had enough on my plate the last few weeks. Here's a quick recap....pregnancy (except for having diabetes again) is going well. I'm just huge. The kids are getting big and more amazing by the day. Russ is back driving charter bus, and just returned from New Orleans, and working to get people out of the city. I guess that's what I want to blog about more than anything.

I don't understand why it took us so long to get relief efforts to the people down there. But the time for this stupid blame game is done..or at least it should be put on hold for a very long time. The most important thing now is that help is there, and there is a heck of a lot of work to be done. I thought the most poignant headline I saw today said something to the effect of "Now they're waiting to see what lies beneath the water". How true. I'm just thankful that our little family has what we have. We are so blessed.

More later.....I promise.....