Today was a busy day.  As a result, I didn't get to my decluttering until late tonight.  So I picked an area that would be relatively quiet and got to work after everyone was in bed.  Tonight's focus was the bookshelves in the living room - well, at least two of them.  I don't know about everyone else, but I think homeschooling brings with it an abundance of books.

Our family loves to read; so it's hard to think of giving away or selling any of these books.  Some of them arouse wonderful memories of snuggles on the couch when my oldest two were real little.  Some are favorites and show their wear and tear.  Some are twaddle; not very good books.  Those are the ones I targeted first.  After that I looked at the those books that were good, but ones my kids have outgrown.

The books that come attached with memories are the hardest.  Where did the time go?  It seems like yesterday that I was reading board books to my oldest.  Now she's browsing the library website on her own and ordering things through interlibrary loan.  I know people say to enjoy your kids while they're little because it goes fast.  And I did enjoy it, and still do.  But there's still a part of me that relishes the thrill on a little one's face while they're snuggled against you reading a good picture book.  I miss that.  And I have to confess that as we've added more children to our family, the reading time has diminished.  I am saddened to think that my 5 year old hasn't had nearly as many books read to him as my oldest did at his age.  It's something I need, and want, to correct.  So going through all the books tonight was a good thing.  We have been blessed with a good selection of books.  I need to use them more - before my youngest is suddenly in the teen years. 

Well, how's that for getting off topic?  I'm still on track for decluttering though.  That's a good thing.  Tomorrow isn't quite a busy so I should be able to tackle a bigger area.  I'll think on that tonight and see what happens tomorrow.