A Trashed House

Sometimes a trashed house can feel good.

Stay with me here. First, everyone's definition of trashed is different and second, I probably don't mean what you think I mean.

With eight of us plus pets, our house is a disaster zone more often than it's clean.

The sad part, sometimes I enjoy cleaning it.

So while the trashed house often gets under my skin, hauling 15 bags of trash and toys to the curb is very satisfying.

I even watched the camera to see how long it took the garbage men to haul it off. 24 seconds and they have to touch every bag. I was impressed.

So, is this a glass half full moment? Maybe for now, at least until I get back to work. The cleaning never ends.

Wishing you miracles, messes, and a moment to yourself,

-Kristian

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Kristian is a mom of six, Program Manager by day, active Professional Photographer by trade, and a big believer in finding beauty in the everyday chaos.

Life in our house is loud, messy and full of literally everything. Love, noise, laundry, laughter, and definitely could use a bit more grace. I'm happily married to my best friend, grounded in my Catholic faith, and fueled by five to six hours of sleep per night and adrenaline.

I try to find joy in the everyday — even when it's wild, because without the little bit of joy, this life would be unbearable. This space is for the moms in the middle of it all: the ones juggling family, faith, work, and wonder. The ones that need someone else's messy life to make their own seem better or somewhat normal. You're not alone, and you're doing better than you think.

Welcome to Six Sweet Smiles — where we celebrate the mess, the miracles, and everything in between.