Back in Business!

After a lot of thought and prayer, I have decided to reopen my Etsy shop. It is going to be very difficult right now, but I have to have faith that it will work out. When my shop was active a couple of years ago, I was working 40-50 hrs per week. I'd stay up till 3 AM (sometimes later) many days and then get up with the kids at 6:30 AM. I LOVED what I was doing, but it just got to be too much when I was pregnant with Gabby and we found out about her heart issues and Down syndrome. So I closed my shop, and I really missed it.

Now, even though I am supposed to be on modified bed rest, I am determined to find a way to sell a few tutus every week. I've checked into all sorts of other work-at-home jobs, but nothing turns out to be legit or as profitable as my Etsy shop. I most certainly won't make a fortune, but it might help to pay a bill here and there. I am going to need Jason's help with cutting the tulle. I may also have to sew in 5 minute increments because I cannot sit too long without aggravating my back and pelvic problems. And when that happens, even the cane doesn't help much. But I have to do SOMETHING to help out, so I guess this is it. I've already had a few sales since reopening!

Please keep us in your prayers, as I am so limited in what I can do right now and am not supposed to drive either. I go pick up the girls from school as much as possible, but thankfully that is a short trip. Jason is trying so hard to keep up with the house and most of the cooking, but he can only do so much. I feel soooooo guilty and just want to be back to our normal routines so that I can take care of my family!!! Most of Jason's time is spent working (some at home too), so he doesn't have much time to devote to the house. With 2 kids and 5 cats...well...you can imagine. But I keep reminding myself that all of this is worth it. Lincoln will be here in just about 14 weeks (maybe less!), and then my back pain will at least get back to the tolerable and functional point. Is it January yet????