Thirty One Weeks
>> Thursday, February 11, 2010
It’s been a wonderful week, a little overwhelming, super busy, a bit surprising, but fantastic all the same. I think the reality of a new little baby joining us soon is starting to become more and more real. Eeeee!
Big milestones this week:
Jack felt one of lil’ Buster’s super ninja kicks for the first time on Tuesday. The jolt startled and surprised him so much he instantly jumped back a good foot or two. Super cute.
I made two ‘big purchases’ this week (watch me go - I’m on a roll now)! So silly that I’ve been so hesitant (and almost afraid) to buy the important things I know we are going to need. It’s crazy to spend so much time pricing items, reading reviews, talking to girlfriends and gathering all the info I can about a product not to move forward. I’ve been crackin’ myself up with my crazy ‘oh I’ve got plenty of time’ mind set.
I finally pushed the button on the car seat purchase (and included a diaper sprayer to the order) and purchased an almost new breast pump via Craigslist. Two fun items to check of the list.
On Wednesday, Etsy featured one of my Little Retreats items in their spotlight features titled ‘Lost in Translation’ click here to take a peek. It’s amazing how many cool peeps a spotlight like that brings to the shop. This is the second time I’ve been so lucky and honored to have this happen, but golly does it put a kid in the hot seat. The in-box was lighting up with inquires all day long. I was soo fortunate to have enough stock on hand to sell thirteen of the wooden cases (in a matter of a few hours), but sadly, I had to turn away dozens of requests (and a few pleads) for more. Oh I could have made my millions that day. :)
In the past month I have been completely blow away by my little store’s success. It really didn’t hit me until this week that my shop is truly a success and my little ‘hobby’ has turned into a real profitable venture. It has brought in more money on a weekly and monthly basis than I ever thought was possible. It is definitely safe to say it has become the equivalent to a steady part-time job, which has caused me a little bit of stress. Evenings and weekends once spent goofing off with my crafts and toys, have been replaced with deadlines, custom orders, a trail of messes left in my path and lots and lots of work. I don’t think there’s been a room in the house that has been spared of the tornado of tissue paper, cardboard, paper scrapes, birch rounds, baker’s twine and packing tape. And there also have been more than one or two evening’s and weekends I’ve become a little bitter towards the orders I’ve committed myself to and the fun I’ve had to miss out on as a result. Through it all Jack has been a champ. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband that has been so patient and supportive.
Friday we had our second appointment with the mid-wife group, we met with Kristen this go around. She was absolutely wonderful, super friendly, easy to understand and extremely thorough going over all the fun adventures to come in the final weeks. I can’t get over how happy I am that we made the switch. So so happy.
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