Sep. 27, 2005 - The Beginning
So here I am...blogging.
I don't have extra time for this in reality, but if I have to spend several weeks in bed in the near future, I might want something else to do besides stare at the TV.
For those who know me, this is a repeat, for those who don't ...
Welcome to my world!
I am Dawn, hsing mom to my 6 beautiful children, and wife to one heck of a Dill! My oldest and ONLY dd is Lyndsay, age 13. She is followed by 5 rambunctious boys: Andrew, 12; James, 10; Christian, almost 7; Ethan, 5; and Justin, 3. We are expecting a new arrival in early November. 
And yes, it's another BOY.
Besides taking care of home and hubby, raising and training our children and all that entails, I also own a business with my sister. We are both hsing mom's, yet decided 4 years ago we needed something else to keep us busy. 
We opened our resale consignment shop in November of 2001, with 8 children between us, and a room to keep them in while we worked. They brought school with them, we did math at the sales desk, they hauled boxes, they hung clothes, they rang up sales. The little ones played and learned how to *live* in a store. This was our home away from home for many months. But we all grew through it and the store is staffed now and we don't have to spend quite as much time there. I work approx. 15 hours a week actually at the store. I do more work at home on the computer, and the think box never stops, but it's a small price to pay for the blessing it adds back to our family and our community.
Besides all of the above, I have been attempting to build another home-based business through sewing and crafting boutique baby accessories, diaper bags, etc. It's fun to do, but I just cannot find the time to devote to it that it needs. I may try again after baby is born. 
Another "pet project" is the curriculum reviewing I have done in the past. I enjoy this a lot, especially the writing aspect, but again time-consuming. If I had more people seeking me out it might be better, but I'm not "famous" by any stretch, and writing letters and contacting publishers and proving myself gets tedious. I so appreciate those who've been willing to give me the opportunity and use my reviews in their print material. Some day again, I hope to get back into this. This is an area that I will definitely persue further 20 years down the road when my children are grown. 
I will close this first entry now and try to figure out how to work all the *fun* things available on here. Guess I also need to check out what all my *friends* are writing about too! 
Comments
Sep. 27, 2005 - Welcome to blogging!
Posted by PrairieGirl
Glad to see you here!
Sep. 27, 2005 - heeeehehehee!
Posted by hippiechyck
DillyDawn!!!!
write the reviews here...you'll get alot of great people reading them
have fun in blog world! add me to your friends list, you are already on mine
Sep. 27, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by joexandxkim
Welcome to the blogging world!
Sep. 27, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MarinesWife
Welcome to the blogging world!!! It's addicting! :)
Sep. 29, 2005 - Cool beans
Posted by 5solasmom
I shall take credit for your blogging. LOL
I never considered myself a peer pressure kinda gal. GIGGLE
Oct. 5, 2005 - Dawn!!!!
Posted by PatriciaWHunter
I had no idea you were here, too! Isn't this great? I just wish I could drag Beverly over here. She has soooooooooo much to offer and a blog would be a great place for her store all of wisdom. I keep linking to her in my blog, hoping it helps. Emily and I are praying for you and your pregnancy. I can not imagine someone as busy as you are having to stay in bed! I am sure that Lyndsay is a big help. Love and blessings ~ Patricia
Oct. 6, 2005 - Untitled Comment
Posted by EssenceofPrimrose
It cannot get worse it can only get better :D
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