Can you have it all?

It's funny how when you have a child, your priorities automatically shift. No matter what you are doing, when your baby needs you, you drop what you are doing and tend to him. I could be watching my favorite show, trying to talk on the phone, at work, or just trying to get some quiet alone time and when Julian needs me, I am there. That part of you that wants to be selfish is dampened and you put your all into this little being; however, you need to keep true to yourself as well.

I have had many interests and passions in my life. I am fortunate to have a wonderful family, a caring husband, dedicated friends and a career that I enjoy every minute. When I am with these people or doing the work I love to do, I feel fulfilled, needed and sane. It completes me and is the anchor for my "old" life. I think by investing my time into the things I enjoy, it ultimately makes me a better mom. Of course, you feel that guilt when you drop him off at daycare, but the time away makes the time we spend together even more precious.

So I question sometimes, why do I want to add something else to my already overflowing plate? Am I crazy? Maybe, but something is drawing me to this business. I see a real need for our children to eat healthy. With the obesity epidemic raging, it is even more important to start our children out as healthy as we can from the start.

Paul, my husband and business partner, was asking new parents about the food they use or plan to use for their babies to gain some insight into the market. We were surprised that many did not have the time to research the options yet, or didn't know that fresh organic food is more nutritious than processed organic foods. So I feel my first task with this business venture is to educate. And I will. In the next blog.