a chatty, rambling blogging letter

We're all up.  It's 7:30am. We're still in the pre-daylight savings dark and one child woke up at 5:30am finding that he needed company. 


So, baby is safely contained in the high chair and it seems that I have hands "free" to chat. 


This summer I took a few months to get a certain amount of "control" (what a tenuous word, as soon as you think you have it, the sooner it disappears,) in different areas of my life. 

First was my home, sadly neglected after Xavier was born.  I spent six weeks spending every available moment inching closer towards home organisation.  I read about it, watched shows and surfing blogs to inspire, chatted with my friends about it and found neighborhood Mother's Helpers who were out of school for the summer in order to find moments to accomplish it.

Sandra Felton is my favorite "organization lady."  Her books on cleaning and house organization draw me in.  She not only understands the struggle, she has been studying the psychology behind the struggle.  I always need to know the why behind the problem...though right now I'm pretty sure I found it!  He is sitting in the high chair covered with oatmeal. Hmmmm.  She glossed over that one.  I find that moms have a selective memory when it comes to the "adventure" of young children.  It is the great sucking time warp and once you move out of it, only the nostaligic pieces stick!  Have any of you found the same thing?


The next six weeks I rebuilt my home cafe, (We don't get to eat out often, but that doesn't mean I don't crave great food!)getting creative again, trying new recipes and focusing on nutrition.  Way fun.  Barefoot Contessa's recipes are all over the internet and her Cheese blintzes with blueberry sauce were simply divine.  Everyone agreed, even baby, who happily gazed up in a dreamy marscopone haze.  Yup, honey.  God has given us cheese and it is good. 
Then, in August, we delved right into the world of homeschooling...while Andrew started a side business in web design, (along with mobile webdesign, e-stores and social marketing) and honestly, I have taken on more administration and teaching than I should have at church.  Then, with baby waking up as soon as he hears me and going to sleep close to 9:30 each night, I fell into bed exhausted and uninspired to blog.  Hmmm.  Now I sound like I'm complaining and making excuses...

But, I miss you all as well as blogging so  that on my day off I have been writing post drafts and have lots to share.  You have been on my mind even while absent! 

I'm thinking through a change in blog title like Anglicanpriestmom...or something like that.  And, in the future, I plan on doing some book reviews and bringing more strong women mentors to the table.  Look for the first in the next few days.

Meantime, "He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ." 

His peace be on your home and all who dwell in it,
Summer Joy