Something to celebrate

This is not your typical fashion blog post, but today as I sat down with my coffee I realized I only have one thing on my mind.  Okay, maybe not one.....maybe one thousand, but that is every morning.  Yet, I still sat here with a little grin on my face.  

You see, while being a fashion designer is my career....who I am, is a mom.  I love my job, because being a mom of 10 requires a flexible schedule.  Someone always has to be somewhere, kids get sick, and yes, they even get into trouble.  Being a fashion designer gives me the opportunities to be at their concerts, sporting events, graduations etc because I can schedule consultations and fittings around their schedules.  And lets face it.....having 10 kids definitely requires an income coming in!  These kids are the reason I do what I do.

So what's so big about that?  Being a mom is not news worthy.  But what is funny is the significance of this coming Sunday.  Most of you will know it as Mother's Day.  What you don't know is I have never been one to celebrate this particular day.  It has always been one of those days that I wish to just fly by.  Why be excited about "This" Mother's Day"?.......well.........this Sunday will mark exactly one year since I married my husband.  This Sunday will be one year since I officially became a mother of TEN.  Now THAT is something to celebrate!  (and maybe even give myself a pat on the back.  I survived! LOL)

I thank God every day for all my new ventures.  I am so happy I met my husband and even though it is stressful from time to time, I am so happy to have all my 10 children with me every day.  And I am thankful that these ten children and my wonderful husband convinced me to get back into the design world and do what I love to do.