all work and no play makes mom...an entrepreneur

while it can be argued whether or not this is my "best" side, my children (and husband) can tell you with most certainty that on many days...this is mom's only side. orders to ship, production to manage, e-mails to answer, a web site to maintain, sales and marketing materials to develop...not easy things to accomplish within a 6-hour day. yes, the goal is to work while the kids are in school, but i'll be the first to admit that it's not exactly easy balancing a business, a home and the busy lives of three children. on most days my daily deadline is that 2 o'clock pick up time (and the second shift begins after they are in bed). some days, i find it downright defeating. but then i overhear my 8-year old proudly telling a friend, "my mom has her own business. babysparewear is in over 200 stores." to her that sounds like a lot and she is proud of me. how cool is that? this along with the fact that i am teaching my three girls the value of hard work eases the guilt a little. and though i find being an entrepreneur and owning a business immensely rewarding, and I may often become distracted with the daily demands of a growing business, my girls will always know I am first and foremost their mom. a mom always searching for that perfect balance. now c'mon girls, let's go make some pancakes!