Thursday's Thought

Earlier this week I was asked to make a custom print for a home office,

and I immediately knew what quote I wanted to use. 

Print Via Simply Sweet Prints

This quote totally speaks to me. 

I feel myself getting so wrapped up in trying to establish and grow my business,

as well coordinating giveaways, designing new products, and keeping up with my blog.

I try to do most of my "work" when my son naps, and goes to bed,

but lets be realistic, most of the time it takes a backseat 

due to all my other household chores. 

When my son is awake, I try to be 100% present for him. 

He is a 21 month bundle of energy that loves nothing more than

spending time with his mama...

and as much as I don't want to be, I'm realistic.

It's not going to last forever. 

So, although this print was created for someone else, 

it is one that is close to my heart,

and hanging in my own home office.

(Well more like a folding table in the corner of my son's now playroom!)  

A great reminder to live life-

it will inspire you in ways you didn't even know!

Plus, when I try to do work while my little man is awake, 
this is what happens...

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My Simply Sweet #TBT

Fall 2012 | Just about a month and a half before my little man arrived!

Thought For Thursday

So. I'm in love with quotes.

Life quotes. Fun quotes. Mama quotes. Family & Inspirational quotes.

Really any quote that speaks to me. 

I have a collections of quotes written in notebooks, random pieces of paper,

post it notes, word documents, and wanted to start sharing some of them.

 This quote by Jon Krakauer is so great for this very moment 

of my life right now.

My whole life I've been all about not going too far out of my comfort zone, 

(it's a long work in progress)

and my life right now is taking me as far away from that as possible. 

My family definitely has an adventure ahead, but I'm trying to look at this

phase of our life as an experience, one to grow and learn,

 and to keep in mind that everything does truly happen for a reason. 

I also decided to start sharing a #tbt picture on my blog, 

because, well... why not! 

Here is my first bloggers Throwback Thursday!

In honor of football season, and the Chicago Bears, 

here is a look back at Jackson's 1st, 2nd, and now 3rd (because I had to) football season.

It's seriously wild to me how much he's grown in just 21 months, 

I would kill for just a few minutes to snuggle that little babe in the first picture again. 

(Our annual, Jackson, Dad & Grandpa picture!)