We would no longer win an episode on TLC's Hoarding, Buried Alive

For months, and I mean months, our basement would have made us a very good candidate for TLC's Hoarding, Buried Alive......

I'm not proud of this fact and we probably could have used the help from an organizational expert. But I'm pleased to say that I tackled this project yesterday and moved all of these bags to the salvation army. It is a little bittersweet though.....probably half of the stuff was all baby related. Baby clothes, burp cloths, rattles, baby toys, changing pads, soft baby blankets....and the list goes on. It saddens me because I'm not sure if we will have anymore children, and I so desperately want to have a girl. Finally taking all of these bags to the salvation army, to be donated to much more needy families than our own, means no more baby talk for a while.

We have two adorable boys and I know I am blessed beyond belief....so this chapter has to close and we have to move on. In the coming years prayerfully I can have my health restored and we can start talking about having children again at that time, but for now I must be content with my family of four. A perfect family of four. A blessed family of four. Two boys that make me crazy insane and yet they are my boys! My boys who I love beyond belief. I am forever grateful and I thank God everyday for gifting them to me!

So- here are the after pictures of my hard work and determination of a clutter free home. I will no longer be embarrassed to have people over to our house! In fact I just may say, let's have the kids play in the basement today!

I must say Wyatt sure does look exactly like my cousin's youngest kid in this picture....a Campbell?? Maybe!

Kris set up three different train track sets today for them.....they were having a blast. When Owen first saw the basement all cleaned up this morning he said, "wow mom, this looks awesome! Good for you!" I can always count on Owen to lift my exhausted spirits and was relieved to know that my efforts were appreciated!

So now there is talk of painting and new carpet and a new drop ceiling......maybe even a new TV for Wii games......

It was totally worth all of the work. Thanks to my mom for helping me take everything to the salvation army.

We really are truly blessed with all that we have. I'm excited to have a play area back for the boys and who knows maybe I will be posting before and after pictures of a remodel soon!!