I don't know why I do this, and I'm sure I'm the only one (ha!).... Have you ever had big, grand ideas and started putting them in motion, then realized, "What have I done?!!"
A couple months ago we moved out of state, away from our home in the suburbs, and bought a patch of farmland. My husband was desperately trying to think of ways to use that land and I naturally thought of my goat's milk soap and his raising goats. For now we don't have any goats we're milking, so I thought twice about making that work right now. Until then, what could I do?
Well, I love sewing. So much so that I have often been sewing and midnight has just snuck up on me, it's so addicting! Why not use that skill?
And I remembered these cute little dresses I designed and made for my daughters that have gotten many compliments and questions. Here the idea for my shop began.
Fast forward a month and I'm talking with a new friend at church and she mentioned the need for a preschool in our small town. I knew I wanted to keep my own kids at home as long as possible, so I mulled over the idea of having other kids involved in our preschool. A week before school started I still was debating it, so I asked my husband what he thought. When he heard I would only do it 4 hours a week, it was a no-brainer for him and the lightbulb came on for me, too. I decided to take the plunge! By the time I started teaching preschool, I had 6 students without any effort on my part at all. Then 2 more contacted me after we started, and I had to let people know I wouldn't be able to take any more than 8 in my small home.
This is my crazy life, full of children, starting a craft business, and teaching preschool from my home. It's been a rough couple months, but I'm glad I started down the path I did this summer. I've had many second thoughts, but as time has gone by I'm really happy with all that life has given me. Even when I dream bigger than I can manage sometimes!
