Well I thought this would be a good time to write.  I am "blocked" in at the computer.  Actually I mopped myself into a corner lol.  I originally thought that Fridays would be a good day to do a home cleaning, but have switched to Mondays.  It seems everything falls apart on the weekends.  Everyone going here and there canning etc.  The weekend was no exception.  Friday was a busy day itself.  Saturday was gardening, making a cake for a shower, cooking for and then attending our Homeschool Kickoff.  Sunday we had church and then home for a quick bite and then off to the baby shower and then to dh mama's and finally home at 9 pm and I think I finally went to  bed around 12 am just because I was doing some odds and ends....odd time to want to clean out the hall closet to find room for the diapers to be purchased today. 

Speaking of canning we have officially canned 96 quarts of green beans with two more cannings in the fridge to be done. What a blessing the garden has been.  It has made for a super busy summer.  In fact I don't feel like we have taken a break at all, but that is the way it goes.  There was no way to keep up with the garden and school. 

August has been a super busy month and will continue to be.  We have of course started back to school.  We have had a baby shower, wedding shower, homeschool things, a wedding to attend and my two oldest are going to the beach with family and then we have a Sunday School Teacher banquet. 

Wow then this morning we have gotten a late start on cleaning.  Everyone slept in late except for baby.   He has been having nights that are not too good.  He is teething so I am sure it is coming from that.  So mom has not been at the top of her game for two weeks UGH.  Where is flylady when I need her???? lol  Of course during this time I have begun to feel discouraged and things have gone from organized chaos to sheer chaos.  I started a bible study called the Excellent Wife last week.  It has been so encouraging.  I have also started taking some vitamins and making sure I am drinking enough water.  I don't know if it is age or that it was my second c-section, but it has definitely taken longer to bounce back from this baby.  I just seem to be more tired(iron maybe??)  The teenagers that could be helping are not for whatever reason.  Some of it is just plain disobedience and laziness which is my fault for not nipping it in the bud immediately and now I am dealing with a tired mom and rebellious teens and clinging little ones.  UGH!  Don't get me wrong I would not trade where I am for anything in this world and yes if the Lord sends me more little ones I will take them.  After all during these times it is when I fall at his feet and ask him to show me what needs to be done.  I just crawl up in his lap and know that he has it all in control and worrying will do nothing.  So I let him handle it and pray that he will change me where changes need to come and move on. 

 My sweet aunt stopped by.  She is making beautiful hair bows for little girls.  Of course she came before we had done our home blessing as flylady says so she got to see what the equivalent of an explosion looks like lol.  Anyway back to the bows.  She is making some beautiful bows for girls of all sizes..I even like some of them for myself lol.  Anyway she is starting her own web site.  It is not quite ready for orders, but as soon as it is I will let you know.  I can't wait for you to see them.  They are so reasonably priced that if you are like me and have several girls you will be able to purchase them and not break the bank.  They are absolutely beautiful. 

We have started our new school year with math and then this week or maybe next we will add our language/reading for those who aren't yet and add a new subject every week until they are all done.  I have also been making some fitted diapers, but more on that later.  My floor is dry and it is time to move on to the kitchen. 

In Christ,

Holly