Painting with Izzy

Before I had a baby, I knew I wanted my kids to be welcomed into my workspace. My husband and I would dream about the businesses we wanted to have- the creativity we wanted to use to impact the world around us. We wanted show our kids that hard work is something to be enjoyed.

Izzy is my daughter. She’s the best. 

The desire to have a little buddy alongside me to work hard with has become a reality. And I am so grateful. 

She really loves music (the little heart melter nods along to the beat of some my favorite jams), and she loves sitting at my feet while I work.

But she also needs my attention, so art making with her has pushed me to become more organized, and to be okay with projects taking little longer. This looks like me waking up early to get going before she’s up, taking breaks to play, jamming with headphones instead of blaring music, and getting the bulk of the work done during nap times, or when she is at her Grandma’s house. 

The reality is, we take it one day at a time. And I log time as I work.

The hardest part- feeling guilty for working while she’s awake. And being unsure of what the ‘right way’ to parent is…

Not a clue. 

But I adore my kid, and I love working with her by my side.