Loving Mom

To Bake or Not to Bake

When I lost my job Amy presented an idea to me. Start my own catering business and bake desserts for (a) restaurant(s) - particularly the one they hope to open in a few months. I really like the idea because it's something I can do from home, so I can be home with Dylan, and as he's still going to daycare one day a week, I could do it on that day. HOWEVER. There's also laundry to be done, an apartment to clean, grocery shopping, a car to maintain, Jeremy's business office to run, and all the general stuff that falls onto a stay-at-home Mom. I'm typing this post mainly to put my thoughts down but any input is appreciated. I love to bake. But do I want to make it my job? Would I hate it if I did that? What happens when we move to Burlington? Do I want to continue it? What if we have another kid? Would I have the time? Is it worth the investment (and yes, there is an investment)? Will it take time away from Dylan and any future kids? Am I okay with that? Not really... but how can I encourage my kid to do whatever he wants when I don't do what I want. Is it selfish to want something for me? Or is it something that perhaps I should wait on until we move, until Dylan's older and in school and it's time for me to go back to work?

First Steps!

Dylan took his first steps yesterday. Two at daycare, then three to me, twice. A total of eight steps for the day. He has since decided to protest and cling to Mommy in denial of his new-found independence, but I'm still hopeful.

Little Snout

Zoo Lights

The Reid Park Zoo in all its lit glory. It was pretty awesome.

Look, Mom, lights!


One of the rare Dylan and Mommy shots.

Black Friday Shopping

Notice where the cart is from? Notice that it's empty? Yup, we went to precisely one store on Black Friday and bought precisely nothing. Score.