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... and have little ones too (most of you!) how did you handle it when you really started to hit your biz stride? I've had a lovely, steady stream of orders, and I'm thrilled about it! However, it's late autumn, and the older kids have had little illnesses, baby has an ear infection right now, and I'm a few days behind schedule. (Rocking baby as I type). I have a really hard time sewing with baby on my back now that he's over 20 pounds and so strong and squirmy.
I know that the fact I'm closing shop tomorrow so we can leave Monday to visit family adds to the stress, but I'll be expanding the biz in a few key ways soon, and I want to be able to be a mommy as well as running the biz. So, how do you all do it? Tips and tricks to be less impatient and more kind? I'm finding I'm yelling way more than I'm comfortable with! I'm so excited that my business is taking off so well, but yet trepidatious about the implications for my family. I'd love any and all advice for juggling a sturdy part-time biz (or more) and a family. My littles are 5, 2.5, and 9mo. DH works two 3rd shift jobs so his presence is minimal. I'm looking for a seamstress but so far all my efforts have come to naught. Lined up a mother's helper about 10 hours a week but not sure how baby will appreciate that.
TIA!
Kristi
I know that the fact I'm closing shop tomorrow so we can leave Monday to visit family adds to the stress, but I'll be expanding the biz in a few key ways soon, and I want to be able to be a mommy as well as running the biz. So, how do you all do it? Tips and tricks to be less impatient and more kind? I'm finding I'm yelling way more than I'm comfortable with! I'm so excited that my business is taking off so well, but yet trepidatious about the implications for my family. I'd love any and all advice for juggling a sturdy part-time biz (or more) and a family. My littles are 5, 2.5, and 9mo. DH works two 3rd shift jobs so his presence is minimal. I'm looking for a seamstress but so far all my efforts have come to naught. Lined up a mother's helper about 10 hours a week but not sure how baby will appreciate that.
TIA!
Kristi