Excuse this house

I saw this at A Full Heart .........

I need a framed copy for my wall!
Sometimes we women get caught up in the frenzy of life when we need to be cherishing our children. I struggle with wanting to get things done when I need to be slowing down and spending time with my fellas. I know there has to be balance and things need to get done, but what really matters?

Excuse this house

Some houses try to hide the fact that children shelter there,
Ours boasts of it quite openly, the signs are everywhere.
For smears are on the windows
Little smudges on the doors.
I should apologize I guess for toys strewn on the floor.

But I sat down with the children
And we played and laughed and read.
And if the doorbell doesn't shine,
Their eyes will shine instead.

For when at times I'm forced to choose
The one job or the other,
I want to be a housewife,
But first I'll be a mother.