Boss Momma

This blog will chronicle my journey as a mom and entrepreneur. I've always had a desire to have my own business, it seems to have been weaved into the genetic fabric of who I am. My grandad owned his own business and so did my dad. The baton has now been passed to me and I will gladly take it and run run like there's no tomorrow. I may fall on the way and suffer some bruising, and broken bones but to that I say, let the race began.

On a whim a few months ago a friend and I were at a show talking about her business ( I work with her in the winter months to do personalized Christmas ornaments). So I casually mentioned that I'd would like to open a kiosk in our mall, to which she replied yeah I think you should. If your going to try anything out, do it at Christmas time. She had opened a kiosk in the mall selling Christmas ornaments about three years prior, so I knew she had experience. The thought that was supposed to be crossing my mind ended up sticking around, it stuck around long enough that my risk-taking self could barely sleep at night without thinking about it. I will tell you a little more about her later.


A little about my family and a few of my friends:

My husband we will call him Big O- He is my rock, he keeps me stable. He's a realist, and is all about the bottom line. At the end of every conversation he says, well, how much is it gonna cost. He's insane about numbers and can memorize a stupid credit card number in it's entirety and the phone number that it's related to. That's a sign of nothing else to do with your brain power if you ask me. But hey, he says no one's asking me. Big O is a huge supporter of mine, my biggest cheer leader and my best buddy. He is who I find my solitude in, he gives me peace when I'm with him and gives me structure when i'm not.

My kiddos...I have 4 of them. They are my world! They have access to my heart that I would give no other human being. Brownie is 15 and she's my oldest. She is mature, smart, funny, can write her butt off, and a true realist like her daddy. Next there is Bud he is 14 and acts just like me. He is random, funny, wild, and a self proclaimed girl magnet. He is about the only person I know that can make me laugh with just a sound. Then we have Mz. Chocolate she is 10 and is the spice of our life. She ain't taking no stuff from nobody, but is the sweetest most thoughtful child we have. She is the one that comes in our bedroom and says, "momma, daddy you need anything?" I love kissing her cheeks, they are the most kissable cheeks you will ever lay your lips onto. :) and lastly is Lia Pooh she is the brat of the family. She is my mini me. She is 7 and still wakes up in the middle of the night to come sleep with us. She whines all the time, but is as gentle and tender as a butterfly. She calls me about 10 times a day and says hi mommy it's Lia Pooh, I'm just calling to check up on you and see how much money you've made today. It cracks me up!

My parents are totally supportive and truly understands what it is like to be in business. All the ups and downs, the failures and the successes they get it. They remind us that all of that is a part of business. They've helped out monetarily when they could and when they couldn't they kepted us lifted in prayer. My mom is great with words and her she keeps me motivated to not give up. One of my best motivations comes from my mom who says, "you work your nine to five to support yourself, but when you get home you start to work on your dream." My dad on the other hand is an idea guy. I tell him daddy I'm loosing money and he will give 101 ways how to make more. He can have you a business and a business plan within an hour of you talking with him. I've learned that parents as much as they can get on your nerves, they are lifetime cheer leaders for you and in them you can always find refuge.

Okay, now to the person that pushed me over the edge with this idea...Kelly she is in her own right as crazy as I am. She is married with 5 boys. Yes, I said 5 boys. Her husband is the coolest and most down to earth guy you'd ever wanna meet. Together they are funny, inspirational, wild, and comfortable with themselves and each other. I like her because she is real and can look at things from a 3 dimensional propective, right, wrong and other. She like me homeschools, runs a business, takes care of home, and her husband. She also finds time to keep her crazy friends from going whacky after these over night ideas that we've cooked up in some back closet. She is a source of great strength and wisdom beyond her years.

There are countless others who have supported us and given us words of encouragement along the way. To you all I say your words have planted themselves deep inside my spirit and those times when I'm down those words rise up within me. It's a source of strength that keeps me going, through the sleepless nights and long days. Thank you so mcuh!

Until next time this Boss Momma is signing off.