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Do they wiggle to and fro, Can you tie them in a knot, Can you tie them in a bow? ......Well, if you are a *teacher, *mom, *or child, not only do you know the words to that song, but you know the tune, and you are singing it now as a matter of fact. You will continue to sing it throughout the evening, or all day tomorrow, depending upon when you read this entry. Why you ask? Because silly little things are memorable. You know, like when you are in a really important meeting, and all of a sudden you start laughing to yourself?? And someone says, "What's so funny?"...And you say, "Oh nothing", then they force you to tell it, and through tears of laughter you find that in fact it is the memory of it being so funny that is actually funny, not the event that is making you laugh because no one else in the vicinity of the room, or maybe even a mile away thinks it is funny, or as funny as you do. Now, with that said, let me relate this to Danajill Designs, or mommy-hood because I know you are sitting on the edge of you seat waiting for the point of this crazy entry. I laugh a lot.
I have a funny laugh, and in a lot of cases, my laugh is contagious, and makes the following physical events occur:
* my eyes well up with tears,
* a white noise propels from my mouth,
* my nostrils flair,
* my shoulders go up and down and,
* I typically hunch over and cross my legs because I usually have to go to the bathroom.
Don't ask my why, but I do. Even if I just went, I will inevitable have to go when the hysterical laughter starts in. You know what, it is like when you sneeze and you ALWAYS shut your eyes. I have tried time and time again to NOT shut my eyes when I sneeze. It is NEARLY impossible. I promise. Try it.
Anywhoie. I am going to tell you one funny mommy story that I think is funny. (Believe me more to come). Hysterical actually, but like I said, it may just be the funny memory that is funny, in which you "had-to-be-there-type-of-funny", I guess we will see. It all started when my little Maya bear had the cutest dime size pooh. I mean the perfect dime shaped pooh-poopie. It was actually cute, very strange i know (kind of like I would only kiss my babies foot kind of cute)
...She was nearly two weeks old, and I thought what a cute, and dainty pooh. I have documented her whole life via pictures, so why would this day be any different than any other day? I took a picture. Yep, I did. Took a pic of the-dime-sized-pooh. At that same time, hubby was running a bath for her. What that means when you are two weeks old is you fill a basin with water, and put it on the counter top. Now, based on all of my "parenting classes", there is a right and a wrong way to bathe a newborn. I KNOW because I took the class and washed my teddy bear the right way. (I have pictures to prove that too).
So, we proceeded to TAKE off her diaper, and slid her into the basin on the table in the kitchen. Next thing you know, her little itty bitty face was bright red, she was clenching her chubby cheeks together, and BAM, #2 ALL-OVER-THE-PLACE (this might have constituted as a #3 actually)...
...squeeze ONE, and everywhere,
...squeeze TWO and POW,
...squeeze three came around and POW-BAM, everywhere.
Hubby picked her up over the basin (i'm still not sure why--in fact I asked him, and he laughed and said, "you want me to remember back that far??"), And she proceeded to squirt pee--it shot straight out, down, all over the place....mainly on him. Honestly, I am laughing as I tell this story because the picture is embedded in my head (us huddled over the kitchen table in disbelief).
My mom was standing there laughing (sorry mom, I know I said I wouldn't tell anyone you were there to witness this scene), my hubby was mortified because POOH was everywhere, and he was being peed on, and I was seriously crawling on the floor with my legs crossed screaming in laughter. I had no control over the situation at hand--I was a mess! In our parenting class, we were clearly told to leave the diaper on when we wet our newborn down with a wash cloth. It was off-the-hook funny. I will always remember that and laugh. Off to dig up the picture of the pooh so I can really have a good 'ol laugh. Signing off. ~djk
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Baby Steps....
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That is the theme of the day, and as a matter-of-fact, should be the theme of my life! I realized that I should take baby steps, and not try to tackle all issues from start to finish everyday. This is how I came to that conclusion.
1. Every time I sit down to complete something, both phones ring, the dog barks, the baby cries, I think of everything I need to do and haven't done, and I get distracted. However, one small task seems do-able, well, it seems like a good idea anyway.
2. I drink too much caffeine, and eat way too many peanut M&Ms.
3. My daughter looks at me like I am crazy when I am holding her, typing with one hand, talking into my head-set and swishing a paper towel with 409 sprayed on the bottom in an effort to clean the smooshed cheerios and spit-up off the floor.
4. I opened the freezer to find something to eat, and I noticed I somewhere along the way put our cream cheese in there, oh well, I am sure it is still fresh!
5. I am super hyper active.
6. I have a hamster in my head that never stops running, and I can tell I am going too fast when the people I am talking to move their pupils from side to side just to keep up with my thought process.
7. I left lunch today with some girlfriends, and had to take inventory: baby, check. credit card. check. phone, check. keys, check. head, um not so sure.
8. Getting into the car from lunch I opened the car door, and it really looked like a bird POOED in the front seat, I am serious. I couldn't imagine how that happened with the windows shut. Come to find out, I was eating snow caps on the way to lunch, and I must have dropped one, and sat on it. Needless to say, it wasn't bird pooh, but it looked like I poooed on the back of my pants. 9. I eat way too much chocolate.
10. I showed up for Ladies tea last week, a 1/2 late, and a week early.
11. I thought I missed another event last friday, and sent an apology email, yeah, it is next week.
12. I have a pile of thank you notes to send out stapled to the belated birthday cards.
13. I sent out a save-the-date for my daughter's first birthday, in JUNE--oh yeah, I have to send the deposit to the place hosting it...SEE, things just keep accumulating on my plate.
14. I have lists for my lists, and organizers for my organizers. I feel that if I could just do more in one day (if that is possible), I wouldn't have so many notes and things to remember, but just a long list of things that need to be done.
15.I need to shut my head off, and try to sleep.
But you see, the thing is, I have work to-do lists, to-do, to-do lists, mommy to-do lists, social to-do lists, house to-do lists, I mean the lists are endless. So, infact, maybe it is a good thing that I do a little of each instead of taking the time to finish one whole thing. See how that works? I love when things work out in the end! ~ djk
That is the theme of the day, and as a matter-of-fact, should be the theme of my life! I realized that I should take baby steps, and not try to tackle all issues from start to finish everyday. This is how I came to that conclusion.
1. Every time I sit down to complete something, both phones ring, the dog barks, the baby cries, I think of everything I need to do and haven't done, and I get distracted. However, one small task seems do-able, well, it seems like a good idea anyway.
2. I drink too much caffeine, and eat way too many peanut M&Ms.
3. My daughter looks at me like I am crazy when I am holding her, typing with one hand, talking into my head-set and swishing a paper towel with 409 sprayed on the bottom in an effort to clean the smooshed cheerios and spit-up off the floor.
4. I opened the freezer to find something to eat, and I noticed I somewhere along the way put our cream cheese in there, oh well, I am sure it is still fresh!
5. I am super hyper active.
6. I have a hamster in my head that never stops running, and I can tell I am going too fast when the people I am talking to move their pupils from side to side just to keep up with my thought process.
7. I left lunch today with some girlfriends, and had to take inventory: baby, check. credit card. check. phone, check. keys, check. head, um not so sure.
8. Getting into the car from lunch I opened the car door, and it really looked like a bird POOED in the front seat, I am serious. I couldn't imagine how that happened with the windows shut. Come to find out, I was eating snow caps on the way to lunch, and I must have dropped one, and sat on it. Needless to say, it wasn't bird pooh, but it looked like I poooed on the back of my pants. 9. I eat way too much chocolate.
10. I showed up for Ladies tea last week, a 1/2 late, and a week early.
11. I thought I missed another event last friday, and sent an apology email, yeah, it is next week.
12. I have a pile of thank you notes to send out stapled to the belated birthday cards.
13. I sent out a save-the-date for my daughter's first birthday, in JUNE--oh yeah, I have to send the deposit to the place hosting it...SEE, things just keep accumulating on my plate.
14. I have lists for my lists, and organizers for my organizers. I feel that if I could just do more in one day (if that is possible), I wouldn't have so many notes and things to remember, but just a long list of things that need to be done.
15.I need to shut my head off, and try to sleep.
But you see, the thing is, I have work to-do lists, to-do, to-do lists, mommy to-do lists, social to-do lists, house to-do lists, I mean the lists are endless. So, infact, maybe it is a good thing that I do a little of each instead of taking the time to finish one whole thing. See how that works? I love when things work out in the end! ~ djk
Monday, February 26, 2007
RA RA SIS BOOM BA!
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Our web site is finally being released...phase 1 that is, and I am still a little bit apprehensive. I am worried that there are glitches in the site even after endless hours of testing and debugging. I am worried that a customer is going to encounter something with the functionality that I didn't think of (that is the true project manager-virgo-insanely stressed out mother-in me talking). But I think actually saying the words outloud, THE SITE IS LIVE makes me feel the same way I suspect I will feel when Maya goes to college, or maybe pre-school. Ok, so in case you missed it on our site, here is a little bit about where Danajill Designs came from:
Company HistoryI have heard that the best things come to those who aren’t expecting it, and this is certainly the case! Danajill Designs began as an idea in my basement while creating a present for one of my girlfriend’s babies. For the party, I wasn’t sure what to purchase as a present because honestly, these days, we mommies have everything we need!! Coincidently, I was talking to another girlfriend about my dilemma, and she said, “Why don’t you make her custom-made onesies as a gift”. I thought to myself, sure, that would be cute! I went to the store to gather the supplies and I created a few onesies. A few days later my girlfriend said, “I loved those onesies, where did you get them?”. I mentioned that I made them, and she said with excitement in her voice, “Oh you could sell those!” Well, that is all I needed to hear.
I was on my way to creating Danajill Designs with my daughter Maya, and all of my friend’s babies in mind. I started slow by purchasing products and making them one-by-one. I got out there in the mommy community and signed myself up for local events and functions. I networked, and met several wonderful “mompreneurs”. I cautiously shared my idea and passion with others. With the amazing support of my husband, family and friends, and not to mention long working hours into the wee hours of the morning, we have developed a name for ourselves, and we are moving forward with new and amazing ventures each and every day.
...As our journey continues, expands, goes-up-and-down, and through-the-woods, I would like to give my acceptance speech now. Here it goes in no particular order (honestly)..!
Thank you to:
Our web site is finally being released...phase 1 that is, and I am still a little bit apprehensive. I am worried that there are glitches in the site even after endless hours of testing and debugging. I am worried that a customer is going to encounter something with the functionality that I didn't think of (that is the true project manager-virgo-insanely stressed out mother-in me talking). But I think actually saying the words outloud, THE SITE IS LIVE makes me feel the same way I suspect I will feel when Maya goes to college, or maybe pre-school. Ok, so in case you missed it on our site, here is a little bit about where Danajill Designs came from:
Company History
I was on my way to creating Danajill Designs with my daughter Maya, and all of my friend’s babies in mind. I started slow by purchasing products and making them one-by-one. I got out there in the mommy community and signed myself up for local events and functions. I networked, and met several wonderful “mompreneurs”. I cautiously shared my idea and passion with others. With the amazing support of my husband, family and friends, and not to mention long working hours into the wee hours of the morning, we have developed a name for ourselves, and we are moving forward with new and amazing ventures each and every day.
...As our journey continues, expands, goes-up-and-down, and through-the-woods, I would like to give my acceptance speech now. Here it goes in no particular order (honestly)..!
Thank you to:
- Maya for giving me a reason to go on this crazy ride, and for watching me sit hovelled over the computer hour-after-hour while paying peek-a-boo with the computer laptop screen, pathetic I know.
- Sandy for giving me unconditional support for the endless hours of "do you mind if I bounce this idea off of you", or "are you busy, I have looked at this code for two hours and can't seem to find the problem"---GREAT, you found it in two seconds! Also, thank you for not grimacing (or at least in front of my face) as I spend our savings for DJD.
- Lauren for being my official #1 fan and enthusiast. ALL hours of the DAY and NIGHT. And I am not kidding. She is constantly brainstorming, networking, helping, smiling, supporting and pep-talking--amazing.
- Hilary for being my official pick-me-up-off-the-floor, RA RA SIS BOOM BA you can do it Chief Operating Sister. She listens to me talk aaaaaaaaaaaallllllllll day about DJD, and is genuinely interested.
- Scott who has listened, stuck with me, explained things over and over again, put up with my get-your-poop-done way of working, sat through call after call, built pages for the site, redid them, offered patience and many stressful nights and weekends to my life. I couldn't have done it without you.
- Kerin who stepped in and ran the house with editing our beautiful product images that you see on the screen, both small and large pics, uploaded the copy, listened to my concerns, and didn't complain at all! Best of all, she is my friend, and we love to see chick flicks together (hey, I do need a break for a good movie)!
- Mom & Dad Bloom for being excited, supportive and open to my crazy business ideas, and letting me talk-talk-talk-talk-talk about it. My mom brings food to Virginia since we work around the clock and don't have time to cook. She keeps us well fed, officially known as the Chief Operating Cook, and my dad listens to all of the business aspects, and provides me with guidance and support.
- Jamie for editing the site, and leting me no what propper grammer is at. HA! And most importantly, for just being ME, or wait, I am her, but no, I'm thanking her...in NYC.
- Amy for helping so much with giving our site the sew sassy girly touch it needed with her bows and boxes and frills. She is patient and kind and is amazing at meeting tight deadlines.
- Patches for being my bad breathe, stinky dog who loves me OH so much even when I am in a bad mood, and mad at the world.
- My pregnancy group for making my pregnancy such an amazing journey, and giving me the entrepreneurial and GO GO GET UM, spirit.
- My friends who are ALL SEW excited, and have offered to help in anyway possible...most importantly who have supported me through my teeny tiny idea that has exploded (you know who you are), thank you.
- To my customers who have stuck by me during my get-ramped-up-crinks..as we have had several, and I appreciate your loyalty and patience.
- Finally, all of my fellow mompreneurs who have provided me an amazing network of resources, hope, and a reason to do this every day!
I will accept my award now, in my comfy pants, baggy top with spit-up dried up on it, and fuzzy brown blanket wrapped all around me....and that is the way I like it--djk
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