The End of an Era- The Beginning of Bliss

Yesterday, I received a letter I have been waiting for, for 6 months. After 200+ hours of hard hard work (application process, not to mention the year it took to build the foundation of a business), Enrich All was granted non profit status by the IRS.
The timing of this was perfect, as two weeks ago I put in my resignation as Executive Director- the time has come-I could leave this engine of love knowing I had done what I set out to do.

I had always struggled with the balance between being a GOOD mom and running a growing organization. When I was at home I always had guilt of everything I wasn't doing for the business, and when I was out with clients, my heart literally ached to be home with my critters.
Over the past year, the balance just seemed to get more and more challenging as Quinny's struggles were climbing closer to the fore front, and Carter's health began to descend.
I prayed my ass off, and had countless conversations with Jake on the life we wanted/ needed to live.

When I finally decided that my love, time, energy and gumption was needed to enrich my own kids I felt this giant weight lifted off my shoulders, and a calmness settling over my scared and nervous self- I had made the right choice.

My children are the WORLD to me, and nothing brings me more joy than to be involved in their daily, hourly little lives. Being a mom was/ is the best thing I have ever done, and guiding them into becoming the best versions of themselves, is beyond a privilege!

I will miss our clients. I will miss the adventures, the stories, the love Enrich All brought me- but I am confident in what was built and that it will carry on many moons from now, continuing to Enrich ALL.

Where we go from here...and where we've been.

It has been just over a year since our Carter (Roo) was brought into our family, and it has been just over a year since we have felt (and been) grounded as a unit.
It was a difficult (and beautiful) transition from one to two. Juggling my time seems to be the most difficult (whoever starts a business during her last months of pregnancy is a fool...to say the least). But every month that passes, brings a little more zen, lots more answers and a whole bunch of fun.

Beyond the normal day to day challenges parents of two go through, we have recently found out that we have not one, but two little ladies with special needs. One with physical challenges, and the other with developmental hurdles- but both with ridiculously bright futures.

What we once thought was a scallywhompis path to our family-hood, the road has ironically changed into a guided concrete street that has maps and signs and really amazing doctors holding our hands. Although we have no idea what our future holds, we feel fabulous knowing we are in good hands and have the most amazing, loving, quirky, adorable little ladies lighting the way.