I've taken some time away to reflect on the direction I want to go.  H and I have been TTC baby #3.  Sons # 1 and #2 have turned 1 and 3 over the past month and we're ready to add to the clan.  Through discussing parenthood and the idea of diving back into it another time with H, it hit me that my passion really lies there.  It's not so much in the fashion world any longer.  That hit me really hard  for a number of reasons.

A)  I felt as though I was letting go of the "young" me by admitting it.

B)  How have I lost touch with myself to the point that I didn't realise this was the case? 

C)  Rethinking my entire business plan is not something I'm sure I have the brain power for at the moment.  It seems the time is right to run with my new inspiration, though.

Aaaaah!  I spent most of last evening and today sketching.  The ideas are rolling.  This could prove to be a significantly more profitable arena to be in, too.  After all, the fabric necessary to make children's garments is minimal.  Less fabric, less cost to me.  And, o course, I have my two little muses running around the house to keep me inspired.

I'm starting to come to terms with being identified mostly as 'mommy' and not so much as Kelly.  For a while I resented that because it took some time for me to figure out that I didn't have to be devoured by mommydom, but a little sinking into it was just fine. By the point that I did I was pretty well buried, though.  For now, I'm spending some time excavating and pulling myself back out just a bit.

It has suddenly all become very exciting, too.  So many new ideas are striking from all directions.  I've already put together the front page for a website, though the domain hasn't been purchased yet and I haven't made a single item to actually sell.

Thank the stars for NSF's PI skills.  She is oh-so-fabulous at getting the dirt on anyone she wants.  She's on the trail of "Meg," though I still don't know quite who that is yet...I (by 'I', I mean NSF) will find out.  *sigh*  Why do people make me waste my time on things like this?  Don't they know I have other things to do?

This place is fabulous. Just absolutely incredible. And I managed to get my hands on the most perfect flat in the entire community. It simply does not get any better than this, ladies and gentlemen.

In fact, I have only one problem. The all-important sewing machines and supplies DID NOT make it on the truck. I've no idea how they were missed, but now I can't get them for another 12 days. This puts the line very far behind schedule. Oh, ugh. It'll just mean an opportunity to spend more time enjoying my new surroundings for the moment and then working non-stop to get everything done once everything makes it here. Nothing I can't handle. I'm just thankful I have no custom requests at the moment.