05/21/2020
Hello from me, my bump, and Donatello!
What a strange time to be pregnant, running a business, buying a house, and trying to wrangle 3 kids. The last few months have been insane. My pregnancy went from normal to high-risk and now we know we’ll be welcoming baby Bea sooner than expected. We just went mutual on a house and are hoping to close by the 15th of next month (thanks to our amazing agent who showed us 13 houses, guided us through bidding wars, and finally led us to our dream home) so that means on top of finishing up client work, I’ll also be packing up and getting ready to move into our very first home as a family of SIX.
With everything that is happening in the world, the chaos is beginning to feel normal. I’ve always worked from home in a small room while my kids pulled on me every 5 minutes, so the virus almost leveled the playing field with everyone else trapped at home. It also helped me realize how unsustainable that truly is and how torn I’ve felt over the past few months trying to juggle everything at once.
I’m finishing up with a wonderful branding client before hopping onto my very last one before an indefinite maternity leave. I’m so thankful for clients who are always so understanding and patient with me when it takes me a little bit longer to get things finished up; thanks to kiddos, doctor appointments, and just dealing with constant illness. I am so grateful for the kindness I’ve found within my people. That being said, the indefinite portion of the maternity leave means that I’m taking a step back for I don’t know how long to focus on my family. I’m going to continue to work with current clients, but don’t know when I’ll be able to take on new branding clients. I feel the pull to be more present with my children so that means I have to sacrifice this little business for a bit.