Lately, I've felt a little over consumed with the "MOM" world. If we are all honest and sincere, no matter how much you love your kids it can get old when you stay home. This job is 24/7. There are no days off or I just want to ____ all day without any interruptions. Kids become your identity. You become the mom of the cute little girl. Everyone knows you by your child. I was starting to resent it a little, but felt very guilty about that. So I kept trying to come up with something I could do from home that doesn't interfere with my family, but could give me an identity besides mom.
As it usually happens my answer to prayer came through someone else. A dear friend from my teenage years, came to me with a proposition. She wanted to do a baby boutique with western items, but wanted a partner. I said sure, I could make a few things. Well bless her heart she signed us up for a craft show. I thought holy cow, do I want in that much? Will it interfere with my family? She knew me, like she always has, and pushed me. It has been great! I have a reason to clean my house and play with MaKatie, so that during nap time I can work on a boutique project. Do you get this? I am motivated to get up and clean and do all the mundane mommy tasks again, because I have something else to do after. My house is cleaner, laundry kept up better, dinners with more enthusiasm, etc. (Confession- I still do most of it in my pajamas though. They are just comfortable. When you start to stop by unannounced then I might get dressed more often.) We had our first craft show for the Lazy K Boutique. We sold a few things and got our business card out to quite a few. For a closer up sampling of some of our projects look for us on Facebook. We are still creating our product line and working the kinks out. But I have sure enjoyed it.
Mix a motivator with a new hair do. And now its starting to add up.
Add that with a celebration of our 5 year anniversary. And we're really talking. MaKatie went to visit a set of her favorite grandparents for the weekend, so Bryant and I could spend some time together by ourselves. It was so nice to get out and not worry about not being too late because we have a sitter or how is she doing with the new sitter, etc. I didn't have to feel guilty playing without her cause I knew she would be having fun with Grandma and Grandpa. I forgot that when you both aren't carrying baby or baby related items, you can hold hands and he can open your door for you again. It was good to feel like a "girl" again. To be reminded that to my dear husband at least I am more than just a mommy and maid. (Not that he treats me that way at home, but a little extra is nice occasionally.)
So being a mom does have its perks too. We go to a local playgroup. MaKatie plays with kids while we moms eat fabulous food and visit. It was here that they introduced me to Pinterest. This has been fun! Lots of fun ideas for dinner and cute do it yourself decorating ideas. I have been inspired. We currently don't have a headboard for our bed, so with some help from Pinterest... I've been planning. Bryant's found me some barn wood... So now I have to get my house painted so I can put it all together. My goal is to get it done before its warm enough to play in the flower beds. So maybe I'll post on a newly decorated house before summer is over. If only I can decide on what colors again. I think I just did this less than a year ago for a different house. Guess I didn't learn how much work it takes last time.
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