This first post to my blog was supposed to be upbeat and chock-full of interesting stories about my adventures in ‘mompreneurship’. I was going to tell you all about how excited I am that my very first production run comes in to the port today, and about all of the things I really need to be doing. But reality hit me with a big nasty sinus infection, and I am now typing my debut blog on my laptop, sick in bed with 2 dogs and 2 kids (who are also sick) with balled up tissues sprinkled about.

This kind of day happens to moms (and mompreneurs) everywhere, all the time. One minute you can be racing off to an important meeting, (or if you’re lucky, a long-awaited dinner with the hubby) and the next minute finds you rushing home to care for your sick child. You have to do a complete ‘about face’ and your priorities change in a snap.

Unpredictability is part of the job description when you’re a mompreneur as well. You might be fully engrossed in one aspect of your business – then WHAM! You received a call from your sourcing agent who tells you that you need to make a decision on something RIGHT NOW. Then WHAM again – the school called and your forgot to pack a snack for your child (then the ‘bad mommy’ guilt kicks in). This is the way it’s been for the last 2 years, as I’ve clumsily fumbled through this journey of having a product manufactured. I had no clue what to expect, or what would be expected of me. I don’t think you can prepare for it – you just do it.

Anyway, I just want to say that I’m so happy to be part of this fantastic group of Mompreneurs and will definately be blogging away regularly, as soon as I come out from under this sick cloud that seems to be hovering over my house!

**UPDATE** Just got a call from the husband – he’s sick now too and on his way home. Another baby to take care of – they’re going to have to quarantine my entire house!