I am a stay at home mom, and have been since a few months before my LO was born a few years ago. Since I stay home I feel the need to constantly have things picked up, in order, doing something, folding laundry, etc. I do handle probably 80% of the household duties so it does take up a lot of time. DH is more than willing to help with anything, and I do ask at times but since he works 3 jobs I feel responsible for most tasks.

I want to have the feeling of letting some things go: messes that I can deal with later, or tomorrow, laundry that can be folded in a few days, sweeping that can wait a few hours. It becomes overwhelming because I know I will eventually have to do it so I prefer to do it and get it done with, but then the cycle starts all over. I want more time to spend with the girls and less on the house/other duties, but a cleaning service is out of the question.

I know it's ok to let these things go and just play with the girls but sometimes I have a hard time telling myself that. Has anyone else felt this way, or do you currently feel this way? How do you deal?

ETA: I do spend time with the girls, cuddling a lot because that's what they love, or playing pretend but I would love to have much more time...maybe this is just life!