The ins and outs.
May 21, 2009
My dear blog friends,
Are you completely bored with my blog by now? Do you come over to have a chat and no one is home? Who ever posts here is for sure rude! Leaving a blog up with no updates. Geesh. Bloggers.
I feel like my blog has been living in a ghost town. Only because there is actually A LOT going on behind the screen…namely getting ready for baby.
Just an update, I am 34 1/2 weeks along and technically have only 5+ weeks until the baby is due. But since I have a history of having preemies, it looks like this baby won’t be an exception. I have been having regular contractions for over 3 weeks now. Thus the Ghost Town Blog.
And frankly, I am pooped! I have been getting tons of help with my shop (I have two AMAZING gals over shipping and printing.) But it looks like I will be closing down shop for a bit to keep my head on straight. This pregnancy is taking all my concentration, which it should. And with projects that need to be finished up before baby comes, I have decided to close down after the weekend. A more formal announcement will come soon, but I wanted to give you guys the heads up!
Running an ETSY shop, creating art as a business, raising 2 toddlers with a baby on the way and still trying to manage a life full of daily enjoyments has been the learning lesson of a lifetime. I am driven to work from home yet have a home where my children never feel like I work. Every day I strive to make them first and be creative with how I use my time to still stay ahead in my business. It is a challenge, let me tell you! But it’s also important to remember that life has big waves that sometimes can’t be surfed with a surfboard full of stuff. Simplifying is needed to take on the biggest waves! And so, I will close my doors for a bit. And man…it’s a good feeling:)
I’ll still be here though. Check in to see cute belly pictures and baby pictures;) Any guess on a due date? If you think you know, fill me in! I’d love to mark my calendar:)
Thanks for all your wonderful emails, and your kind words and all your support! I just love hearing from you all, and wish I could just invite you all over for cupcakes and raspberry tea or something. And then you could watch my children put on a play for you with elaborate entrances and exits, and with handmade costumes made out of paper and tape, singing show tunes at the top of their lungs in a made up language, and then maybe you’ll be glad to just read my blog…and no more:)
Have a lovely weekend!
xo
sarah j.
13 Comments for this entry
Leave a Reply
Newest Books
FABRIC
See our Children at Play Dollhouse
D E C O R A T E
S T I T C H
P L A Y
R E A D
W E A R
G I V E
Sarah, we will miss you! Even if just for a bit….However, I truly agree that your family comes first and I’m glad you won’t comprimise that even for a super awesome shop you’ve built. Enjoy your rest, and the moment you get to meet your new little one! We’ll be excited to hear what you’ve named her and all that fun stuff. Take care of you too! Blessings!
Hi Sarah, I hope all goes well with your delivery. Mine were both preemies, so I know where you are…not sure if this one will come early or hold on until 40 weeks. Good luck!
Ps I think it’s great waht you said about working from home but having your kids feel like you aren’t working. Awesome!
After having 5…. and only one came on the due date, the others were all early, not preemies..just a week or two early. I can wholeheartlly…. to take a break. We’ll all still be here where you’re back on your feet… so to speak.
bad typing…. I can wholeheartly ‘tell you’ to take a break.
Sarah – Sounds like you’ve totally made the right decision. Tough decision to make but family comes first and your shop can wait. Children, as we all know, cannot. Take care of you and them. I will continue to watch for updates on your blog – can’t wait to meet this cute baby growing in your belly. …Sarah
Absolutely take a break. Enjoy all of your babies and relax a little. We’ll be ready to shop when you get back!
Sarah I’m super excited for you. Three kids are the best. It’s a little tricky at first, and I found myself saying, What did I do? Now I wouldn’t trade it for the world. My girls are like the three Muskateers, always having fun together. I am sure your little ones will be just as close. Look forward to all the upcoming posts. They will be worth the wait.
-Summer
enjoy your BABY VACAY sarah!
you’re a smart girl to close your doors for awhile. no undue stress needed. enjoy A & I these last few weeks … and enjoy the wonder of your new family member when she comes!
p.s. maybe you can just share the raspberry tea recipe with us all & we can all make it in celebration!
hee hee
Enjoy your ‘virtual’ break – I admire your business/home balance and strive to do the same. I am sure all your readers feel the same way I do and completely understand! I think you probably have loyal enough a following to do as you please
you so deserve a little rest…we’ll be waiting for you….blogland without you isn’t that good trust me. Wishing you all the luck you’ll need and happy times! xx
Gorgeous blog! Goregous art! Gorgeous photography!
Great idea. Just what the world needs…