Yes, I do happen to love Billy Ocean. And admit it, you do too. With his soulful songs that make you dance one minute and cry the next (there'll be sad songs, to make you cry...) we just can't get enough. Ok, where I was going with this post? Oh right, tough get going.
I cannot believe it's already September and there is so much to do. Next week I announce the social calendar for bun in the oven bunch. It's going to be such a fun program for moms-to-be! But with bun in the oven bunch, I am essentially running three programs--small fry society for moms and babies, bun in the oven bunch for expectant moms and additional socials for moms and moms-to-be who join the full programs. This is A LOT of work, but it's also a joy to do. I am finally getting to plan events for the people with the toughest and most rewarding job in the world--parents! Each day I come up with new ideas and share these thoughts with moms and moms-to-be and get excellent feedback. It makes me feel I'm heading down the right path in terms of themes and opportunities to bring people together with each other and with local businesses. In addition to planning out the socials and running the day-to-day business, I'm also a full-time mom, but AML jr certainly calls the shots these days. She is my 10 month old little love that inspires me everyday with the simplest looks and moves she makes.
Some may wonder how it's possible to work and be dedicated to your child/children, but just ask any of the millions of women out there who do it and you're likely to get the same answer--no sleep! But in addition to no/less sleep, it also takes a willingness to know when to turn on and off--turn off the Blackberry at dinner, turn on the computer before the baby wakes up in the morning, turn off the light and get into bed when the rest of your family is ready to go to sleep, turn on the laundry machine while the baby is napping, turn off the TV so you can finish your work, turn on the car and squeeze in that extra errand and so on and so forth. It's knowing when to do what to best suit your work and your family and how to ensure everyone feels 'loved.' It's also knowing when to take a break from it all and do something nice for yourself, sometimes even as simple as getting into bed earlier or waking up earlier to have some peace and quiet. I also highly recommend a monthly Girls' Night Out--Oct 25 at Neiman Marcus anyone?
I try to stay as positive as possible no matter what may stand in my way, and keep up my energy level. I find that you really can pass on good energy. How lucky am I? I remind myself everyday that I am lucky to be an American, lucky to have my family, lucky to have good health (me and my family), lucky to be able to start a business, lucky to have people interested in my business, lucky to just be alive. So when I'm feeling exhausted or the day just seems too tough to bear, I remember all the good things I have in my life and I press on. I'm not saying it's easy all the time, but I find if you keep moving and don't focus on the negative things for too long that better things tend to pop up. Oh, and I find Yogurtology is an excellent pick-me-up and it's never too early to eat it, in my opinion.
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