So what have I been up to?
Well, cleaning up after people is the #1 task that I do pretty much all day long. The floor needs to be vacuumed daily and within a few hours it appears I hadn't vacuumed in months. Dishes are forever accruing. Laundry... don't go there. Also, finding random items in random places, which requires me to put them away. Even with Jim and the kids helping, it doesn't end, ever.
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| Art work ... on my wall. #morecleaning |
In kid news we have baseball and dance in full swing. Josh and June are playing baseball again this year and Jim is coaching. I love watching them play, especially when I can steal a few minutes away from chasing Annie and Emily to sit and actually watch.
(Would you believe I haven't gotten a single picture of June playing this year? Must. do.)
Elizabeth is working hard at her dances (and Josh is being a good sport finishing out his tap year even though he decided it's not for him) and their recital is THIS weekend!
School is going well for all three big kids. Elizabeth said she will be sad when summer comes because she loves school. I've said it a million times but I LOVE OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL! June had a great year and Josh and Elizabeth have both made such big strides. Makes my heart happy.
Annie and Emily are the dynamic duo. Those two are June and Josh: the girl version. Emily is head strong and vocal like June was and Annie is getting whiny. I can't say they are particularly enjoyable right now, but as with everything: this too shall pass. I parent the best I can and love the stuffing out of them. It's just a wee bit hard with those two at the ages they are. "Wee bit" might be an understatement, just a tad.
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| Keeping it real... it's not always smiles and kisses. Sometimes it's tantrums and crying. |
Jim is rocking his job and there is a chance for promotion soon. He is busier than ever, but loves the people and the work, so I'm super thankful for this job.
As for me... I am still assembling my doula business bit by bit. I have been hesitant to blog about my doula work bc I didn't want to cross some professional line, but you know what? I'm done with that. Growing a business is hard so I want to share the good and the bad. Well, there hasn't been "bad".. just... sloooooooooooow. I started off with a bang. I had a birth in October, December, and January and then ::crickets::
I've got a solid website (www.babylovebirth.com) and am building my FB presence. I'm working with a group of doulas on marketing and am networking a lot. Clients will come... eventually... and when they do, I will be even more happy because of the wait between clients. :) I have decided that I don't want to ever convince someone to hire me as a doula. I want clients who know they want a doula and subsequently hire me. A doula is a luxury. It's a "nice to have." ...a very benficial nice-to-have, but a nice-to-have nonetheless. Women don't NEED a doula. They are capable of birthing their babies without extra support, however, when someone knows the value of a doula and wants one, that's when I hope to step in. I don't know if that makes sense. I don't want to convince someone to hire a doula, I want the people who want a doula to find me and decide that I am the perfect match for them.
So anyway, I've been on a dry spell since January, but I will say that being a doula so rocks. I absolutely love it and I foresee many many many doula-ing years ahead. I love forming the relationships with my clients and it's such a rewarding profession. I totally feel at home and am so glad I chose to pursue this. Building a business doesn't happen over night though, ya know? I'm like the little train that could... I think I can, I think I can. ;) C'mon clients!
I think that's about it for all of us... everything else is the day in and day out stuff. I'm going to push myself to sit and write more often, so I hope I can hold myself to that. Pen to paper, Susie. Well, more like fingers to keys.
Until next blog, enjoy the sunshine, all!
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