Good Habits- Bed Making Madness

I read in a blog post ages ago titled 10 simple things to make you happier at home. The top tip was to make your bed every morning. While I was working full time I hate to admit it but the bed almost never got made in the morning. Mainly because I'm not a morning person and because I never made a habit of it while growing up (much to mum's dismay) However thought of hoping into an unmade bed atnight was just gross so I always used to make the bed in the evening just before getting into bed, which J used to roll his eyes at as it completely defeated the purpose!

Now that I am at pretty much at home all day and have to walk in and out of my room I've made it a goal to have my bed made every morning, because I cannot bear to walk into my bedroom and see a messy bed. This chore sounds pretty basic BUT housework with a baby is never basic and I have learnt that housework is made simple by simple routines. SO for my enjoyment and her entertainment, we've made making the bed the game we play everyday. And it is awesome because even if she's crying as soon as I pull up the blinds and pop her on my bed, she knows what's coming and starts smiling and giggling. This time with SB has forced me to get into the routine of making my bed every morning and is teaching SB from young that this can be really fun. So yes it does take us about 15 minutes at the moment, but it is so much fun! Plus the more mobility she gains and the stronger she gets the more fun it becomes. 

Things that make her giggle

1. Playing "parachute" while fluffing out the sheets

2. Making a little teepee with the sheets and lying under them with her and looking at the light peer through them

3. Tucking the sheets in really tightly and watching her kick so hard she untucks them

4. When I prop her up against the pillows she has now learnt how to roll forward and onto her tummy so we play peek a boo (photos 2 &3)

I know motherhood is not easy but its all about these special moments and incorporating the things you have to do (making the bed) with the things you love doing (playing with your baby and seeing them smile) 

Here's a few photos from the fun we had this morning