It's been way too long since my last post. I've been so busy with opening my new store, traveling to buy merchandise, being a wife and mommy (not that I've been doing very well), and everything else. My new University Mall location opened just right before Easter. It is doing fantastic and I feel so lucky to do what I love. I don't even feel like I work at all, it's like I just play with clothes and shoes all day long. And how I love my employees! We are all friends and it makes the workplace more of a fun get together.
TJ has been the most incredible dad I have ever known. He still gets up with Kyson every morning whether I work or not, feeds him and gets him ready for the day. I have never met any dad who spends more time playing and cuddling with his child as much as TJ does. He's a better mom than I am!
I've been a little stressed lately with the overwhelming list of things to do. Sometimes I think my ambitions leave me no time for my family. Then I have to remember that being a mom and wife is more important than anything else I could ever do in this life. It's just hard for me to just be a "stay at home mom." I thrive for that sense of accomplishment and that sense that I am capable and successful as a woman. I've always been a huge advocate of women who find success in their own way. It's a proud feeling to know what I've been able to do with my business and still manage to be a mom and wife too.
On another note, we are finally finishing our backyard. We've had it tilled and leveled twice now thinking we were going to landscape it, but ended never doing it. Now this will be the third and final time...I hope! I'm glad we waited though, because now I know what I want in my backyard. I'm doing a small garden (15 feet by 13 ft) which TJ doesn't think is "small." And I'm buying this swingset for Kyson. I don't think he'll appreciate and enjoy it as much as I will, but our neighborhood is full of kids and I'm sure they get good use out of it. TJ thinks I'm going a little extreme with the swingset since Kyson is only 20 months and probably won't even care it's there, but I really want this swingset.... and we all know that I always get what I want :) We're also doing a huge sandbox that the swingset will be in too. I hope our backyard doesn't cost too much!
If you guys know of anyone who does any of the following, let me know! We would like to do some kind of trade or something to save money! We're looking for: sod, sprinklers, vinyl fencing, curbing, sand, topsoil, pretty much anything to do with yard work.
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7 comments:
sounds like you have been really busy!!! glad to see you posted... I always like hearing how your cute lil family is doing :) My dad owns a construction company that does cement work and has done sprinkler systems!!!! let me know if you are interested :):)
i am so glad you are doing so well, despite the stress. just remember to take a breezer every once in a while. you are such a great example of being a working mom, and so blessed to be able to work and be home, too, as much as you can. i can't wait for your backyard to be finished, but what's that about a vinyl fence? no, we won't be able to just head over there??? ;)
I hear ya, I could never be a stay at home mom either... I'd go absolutely nuts, but it does get hard to juggle it all! You're doing awesome, keep it up! Ü
Whoo hoo! That will be a sweet backyard. I agree with you that being a stay at home mom is hard. Sometimes you think, "Is this it? I'm a maid and a babysitter for the rest of my life?" So I don't think that your ambitions are without a good cause. Love and miss you guys! oh and good work TJ.
Cute Bong! I always enjoy reading your posts! I think we were all hit with the busy bug the last two months! I finally posted something too. Is it me or is life picking up speed?! Well good luck with the yard, I would offer you trade, but I don't have anything in that department to trade. We have never had luck on finding cheep landscaping stuff, but your good at finding deals right. I might need a lesson on that sometime:) I do love to garden though and I think you need to make sure to get some roses and peonies they are absolutely beautiful, and some of my favs, if you haven't already! GL again!
I feel you stress and pain. Its hard being a mom and working but so rewarding. He will love the swingset even though he is little. One note we hated having a sandbox everythime my kids went in the back yard resulted in a shower, well 3 times a day became to much so dirt and rubber mulch cam quick. Some people love them but I just didn't. My 2 cents!
sweet
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