Clients

I just wanted to give a shout out to all my clients out there for being so great to me. I had a wonderful day at the Chop Shop today and it's all because of people like YOU. In May, I was scheming on how I could convince Michael to let me stay home... ASAP. I was heart broken to keep taking Evan to our babysitter (who I loved and she is still very helpful if I was ever to need her but she's not me and I want to hang with my kids, not someone else) when I feel it's possible to make it work with one persons income. So our surprise baby daughter came on June 1st and turned life upside down for the next few weeks. I was off for 5 weeks (wish is more baby girl) and thankfully I was with my California family for 2 of those weeks, which is "Chicken Soup for the Soul" but worried about feeling like quitting again when I went back. I was immediately blessed with the feeling of excitement to return to work. Not only so I could GUSH about our beautiful new baby surprise but to get my hands on some hair again. I do love being a hairstylist, what it does for some people and how happy I feel about how they look when I'm finished. I only work two week days and every other Saturday but I still miss being a mom in those few hours away. I appreciate my clients making it worth my while when I come to work and we exchange our stories and renew our friendships. What a unique job! Thank you for giving me a particularly happy day to blog about. ;) xoxo

Hair cut time

No not me, evan. Poor guy's been walking around for two months with the worst hack job haircut I've ever given him. Peace is restored he looks like a cutie again. I also threw in a sweet shot of me waving at all of you then of course the pic where I make evan earn his hair cut by sweeping :).

-- Sent from my Palm Pixi

tomorrow

i start back to work after a month long, unexpected leave from my salon. i am feeling bittersweet about it. i love and miss my clients but i was already sad to leave just evan now how will i feel about little cora grace too? i know i know, it will be fine but still, i have it to think about. my clients are trickling back to me and i hope they can stay loyal a little longer, for however long i keep doing hair so i can pay for these babies (especially the unexpected go across the country for kind, lol). ;). i'll just really have to pick up my hair game and maybe serenade them a little to sweeten the pot. ;) lol.


on some other interesting news... currently, my friend rachel has been watching evan and doing a bang up job of it. he loves her (almost) as much as me (and in moments of tantrums, sometimes does prefer her, lol) and really loves having a playmate in her youngest of 4 daughters Emma. he will be spoiled for the next two days cause all the girls are home for the summer and they love him so he will be WORE out! and cora, well, she won't know what to do with all the attention (hopefully she get's to sleep at some point, she'll let them know). anyway, this week a client asked why i don't have someone come to my home instead. assuming that would be WAAAAAY out of my budget i've always passed on the thought but after more discussion, i realized it would cost the same so she asked if she could ask her babysitter if she knew someone. after some him hawing, i said sure and in a matter of 2 days, we had a cute young lady named Mandy at our door this morning who we really like and she will be starting next week! i'm really grateful to, so far, had such kind and loving women to watch my children while i have put them in other's care. i know evan has thrived in these situations and made great friendships with my friends children and now to have him in his own home will make me feel one step closer to that myself. although working while i have children isn't my 'dream', it is necessary for our family for now and i hope it will continue to prepare our family to afford me home full time soon. michael and i work hard towards that dream and are not willing to be burdened by debt in order to do it so i have to be a little more patient and that is what gets me through my work days. that and the fact that i have the best clients/friends on earth. so, see you tomorrow chop shop, i've missed you.


oh yeah and sorry but i'm really looking forward to coming home tomorrow night to watch the season premier of BIG BROTHER!!! he he he he he he he he. Rusty, you feelin' me? ha ha ha

snowing in tennessee!

view of my chop shops parking lot a few minutes ago! cross your fingers for a white christmas!

going back to work...

frown. today will be my first day back to work and although i love my job, my baby is still only 4 weeks old and my sister Jenalyn and her 9month old son Liam are visiting so it's bittersweet. thankfully i have prayer to help me get through without crying! i just hope i don't forget to bring pictures. i guess i'll just bring my lap top since i don't have many printed out yet. anyway, going to bed after doing a feeding but wanted to document my thoughts... evan, i will miss you tomorrow. mommy loves you and is leaving you in wonderful hands with Jenalyn. muah!