Thinking Back on Week 1...

Thinking Back on Week 1...

This week was the first official week of our in-home "family child care" center.  It seemed appropriate that it coincided with the first week of the new year.  Schy and I have been enjoying getting to know the families in and around the Nashville area and as we look forward, I'm starting to think more long term.  

We had our first full time baby start this week.  She is 8 months old, squeals when she's happy and sleeps to the sounds of the ocean.  There was a lot of squealing going on this week. We think she is absolutely perfect. :)

I feel that I have been so blessed by families have entrusted their children to me while they work to provide for them.  Your children are precious and I do my best to make sure that they know it.  I'm really enjoying the kids and having more time for my son.

Through the craziness and ups and downs that the last couple of weeks have been, I've come to realize that, if this is to become a viable business, I'm going to have to branch out more and develop other forms of recruiting and starting conversations with potential clients.  I'm also going to have to develop a 6 month, year, 3 year and 5 year plan and set some goals as far as growth and revenue for those increments of time.  I don't know what all any of that entails at the moment (You'll have to forgive me.  It's after 1:00am), but I do know that I have a lot to learn business-wise and a lot of hard work ahead of me.  It'll be worth it though to gain the experience of starting and running my own business and being able to care for my son at the same time that I'm building something that will continue to grow and provide us with a more secure future.

Ever the idealist.  I'm always thinking big picture.

Be on the lookout for the next post.  I'm going to be posting some of the recipes for food that I've prepared for both the older infants and toddlers in my care. I may also provide links to some of my favorite blogs (ie. the ones that I turn to for inspiration).

Have a great weekend and take some time to love on your kiddos!

<3 Jazmin