I’ve found that there are times when I focus more intently on my business and times I just let it sit while I do things with and for the family. Lately I’ve really been focused on family issues. I’ve changed some things around during the day because I wanted to be directly with the kids a bit more as we work on their manners.
So I’m not going into the office during the day to work anymore (I used to go in the office for an hour or so in the afternoon while they played in the next room).
This is good for the family and definitely good for me to be able to teach the children to be civil ;p But it means I don’t get as much “work” done because it’s just hard to focus on programming and writing with the kids asking me questions every 30 seconds.
What I can do while I’m with them, however, is “domestic stuff” :p They adore anytime my bare feet hit the kitchen floor and mob me as if I’m going to be taking Christmas presents out of the oven. They also really enjoy helping me around the house, most of the time.
I can sew while I keep an eye on them playing around me. Of course I’m beginning to think that being handed a few scraps from my sewing project is as good as Christmas to them…(not that I can complain about that!)
So I’ve been cooking, cleaning, and sewing. And I really like it. A lot. I’m sure I’d shame all those gals who worked hard to make sure I didn’t have to cook, clean, and sew 
But in reality I am first and foremost a wife and mother, and a homemaker.
I’m proud of my business – but my business enables me to be here for my family and that’s what’s important to me. Anyways, enough soap-box for me 
I decided I’d make some little robes for the kids to wear to and from the bathtub, and for them to put on at night if they needed to go to the bathroom (KwikSew 2705). Scott also wanted a lightweight robe for the warmer weather, when he finds a terrycloth robe too hot (McCall’s 8524). I didn’t make myself a lightweight robe with everyone else’s but I probably will at some point. It’ll be a reason to buy pretty fabric
I’m working on a nursing dress for myself right now and I’m very excited about that. I need to get it finished this coming week (because I have an event to wear it to in less than 10 days!!)
This is the first thing I’ve made for myself (at least since I was a little girl learning to sew) because I spend most of my time making kiddo things. But I’m really excited to make myself a pretty nursing dress, and for a fraction of the cost that I could buy a nursing dress.
Besides that I made some lacto-fermented salsa last week that Scott is really enjoying so I’m proud of myself. The kids helped me a lot on that. They’re really great kitchen helpers. I may do a blog post on the salsa because it was fun and since it’s fermented it’s very nutritious!!
Alright, enough for now… on to more domestic goodness!
