Monday, March 19, 2012

Reason #14,321 Why I Love Maria

I used to get embarrassed to say this, but I'm getting over it: We have a maid.

I don't know why I feel guilty saying that. Maybe because I work from home and have no children and I should be fully capable of cleaning my own house? 

We started using her over a year ago when we were both working crazy hours. While I'm fine at putting things away, I am NOT great at deep cleaning. Mopping floors, scrubbing bathrooms, eliminating the mounds of dog hair in our home.... I'm not the best at all that. I got her name from my friend Kelli because we were having a big party.... she came once and I knew we had to keep her forever. She comes twice a month and I don't regret one minute of it. I am well aware that this is a TOTAL luxury and I am so blessed to be able to have Maria!

Most of the time when she comes I am not here. A few months ago, I came home to see my ultrasound photo taped to my bathroom mirror. She left me a note saying "so happy for you and baby!" and ever since then she has been going above and beyond. 

Today, I came home from the grocery store to find this:

She made me a diaper cake. IS SHE NOT THE SWEETEST!?

Honestly, I've gotten to know her and I so enjoy visiting with her and hearing her story. I hope we can continue bless her the way she has blessed us! (I love to give her presents too!)

4 comments:

Life as the Mrs. said...

How sweet! You are so blessed to have such an awesome Maria! And congratulations on the baby, by the way!

Marci @ a smile a day said...

How sweet of her!! My parents have a maid that comes every other week too & they are definitely not "rich snobs" or anything. You can usually find them for a super affordable price & I think it's so worth it! I will definitely be getting one when I get a house. I hate deep cleaning. I would cook any day over that!!

Lindsey said...

No judgement here. My roommate and I have seriously debated getting a maid multiple times!

Kelli said...

LOVE Maria!