So I realized after that last post that all of the highlights are about Amelia...of course she is the star of all of the photos and the most important thing in our lives, but there are a few other things going on as well. :o)
1) We sold our house and bought a new one. We closed on both houses last Friday but have been living at North Kelsey still. Long story but it worked out well for everyone involved. We are going to move the first boxes into our new house this afternoon and move in for good next weekend! So excited! North Kelsey has served us well for the past 4 years but it is time for something bigger. We are moving to 16 Winding Way, still in South Portland. It's a few miles from our house now in a great neighborhood, which hopefully has lots of teenage girls that like to babysit!
More pictures to come after we actually move in!
2) I, Christy, have started my own business. As you know, we use cloth diapers on Amelia and I'm pretty obsessed with talking about them and encouraging my friends to use them. I figured there had to be some way I could show many different kinds of modern cloth diapers to friends so they could see that the ones I use are not the only option. After a few Google searches, I found that the online company Everything Birth has consultants that hold diaper parties! I wanted to book my first party right away but with a bit more research, learned that I could BE a consultant and earn commission from selling diapers. After a few chats with Rob (he's a cloth fan too so it didn't take much convincing), I signed on as a Diaper Parties Consultant. It's an independent contractor position so it's like having my own business-just with a bit less money and work than starting from scratch.
Anyway, since signing on, I've had my first party which produced a bunch of sales and have been contacted a few times from others who want to have parties. I'm so excited to promote cloth diapering and make some extra money at the same time. Also, it turns out that Everything Birth is based out of Falmouth Maine, the next town north. Crystal White, the owner and founder, has built the business from a small midwife supply company to the international business that is currently run out of her garage, while raising 3 kids!
So, contact me for all of your cloth diapering needs! I have a Facebook page too (please "like" it to show your support). Also, use the link to the right to check out the website.
This is my display from an open house at a local kids second hand store. Unfortunately the owner didn't advertise much and NO ONE showed up...sad way to spend last Saturday. I guess there are some disappointments that come with running a business.
Amelia showing off the merch.
Thank you cards hanging out to dry at my first diaper party!
Display from my first party. Hopefully there are many more to come!
