08/11/2022
“Blink and you’ll miss it” — I don’t know how many people have said this to me in reference to my boys getting older. And boy, have I taken it to heart lately.
This summer has brought a lot to light in my business, especially the imbalance of my work and parenting loads. I have missed out on family outings, trips, special occasions, play dates…the list goes on. But what is most painful to admit is that I have missed out on memories with my babies. Moments we won’t ever get back.
I only get one shot at this. One shot to be there for these formative moments. One shot to be present and involved. And to quote Hamilton, “I am not throwing away my shot.”
It has been an amazing journey bringing my babies to work with me each day. Having them play with your babies. Watching your families grow right along side mine. It’s helped me heal and expand and learn so much about being a small business owner. However, the time has come for a new version of Whimsy Burrow.
Our Gresham storefront will close its doors at the end of September, but this isn’t goodbye. I’m just choosing to pivot to provide a primarily online shopping experience. I didn’t come to this decision lightly and hope you can understand my need to make a change to support my family’s needs. I don’t want to look back on this time and feel like I missed out on my boys’ childhoods. It would break me.
So, for now I’ll leave it at that. I’m sure you have questions and I am more than happy to answer them. I just ask that you please respect my decision to close our brick & mortar and approach the situation with kindness and understanding. I will begin responding to dms and comments tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and allowing me to have this space. We love you. We’ll catch you on the flip side 🫶🏼
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