08 August 2012

Leaff - Roots & Shoots

Last week I released our latest news from Leaff HQ, but it wasn't all of our news. There has been one ginormous piece that we have been waiting to release for some time...

On June 1st we found out the most amazing news, that I am pregnant. We are absolutely over the moon - as you can imagine!

Now that we are passed 3 months, we have just released the news to family and friends, and subsequently our lovely loyal clients, to share with and reassure. Although I am positive that you will all be thrilled with the news too, I do want to address any potential concerns regarding Leaff, straight away.

I have been working pretty much as normal so far and I intend to continue to work until our little bundle arrives at the end of January, when I will take some maternity leave and then ease back in.

As you already now know, Jay will be starting at Leaff part time next week, which is not only wonderful because it has been a huge target for us for some time, but even more so precious now that Leaff could do with an extra pair of hands. So, as things get tougher, he will be here to cover the work load - the important thing is that even when I am at my roughest, Jay will be on hand so Leaff will not be suffering or grinding to a halt! That is important for all of you to know.

Lately I have been a little quiet on our social pages, and that has all just been down to my concentration on our projects. It is taking a lot more out of me to work as hard as I do, so it has become a bit more of
a challenge to fit everything that I did before into my schedule, while also looking after myself - obviously I would never let a project get affected, and so the social side has had to give a little.

So as time moves on now, I'm not naive enough to think that things will be able to stay as fast paced as they have been, but I am really hoping that you will stick with us. For clients, it will just mean being a bit more generous with deadlines, and working together while we settle into a new routine, and for our fans like most of you are, we really hope that you will remain loyal to us too.

It feels quite daunting to be moving into a stage where things are going to change so much for us - I
have put all of myself into Leaff the last 2 years, but I am so ready to begin our personal adventure of parenthood, which we have been dreaming about for so long. So how does it really work, being a parent and a business owner? I'm sure there are many of you who have been through this already, and your words of wisdom would be so much appreciated.

On that note, I fully intend to take you all along with us, through our journey from Leaff owners, to parents and Leaff owners - I'm hoping that this will provide invaluable knowledge and support to any of you who come to face a similar situation in the future. It seems a giant mountain to climb, to devote our attention to both the business and our new life, but we are more determined than ever to make it work. Leaff began not only on our passion to build a brilliant moral company, and to free us creatively, but also to get our personal lives in order for the future. We always wanted to work together, and both be around as much as possible to bring up our family together. This is just the beginning of that dream.

10 comments:

  1. Congratulations - how lovely. I wish you all the best; it does sound as though you've worked really hard to get things into the position where your lives are very intertwined - intentionally:)It's a challenge but as you're such a team you will find your way. You sound so excited and prepared :))x Gabs

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    1. Gabriella - thank you so much for your lovely comment. Yes it has been a lot of hard work, but totally worth it - I can't quite believe where we have got to! Thank you so much for your support, I feel very lucky, and you have no idea how much it is appreciated x

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  2. At last, the REALLY BIG announcement!! Every time I saw a 'big news' post I thought, here we go...! But you guys have had so much big news lately - birthday, Jay joining... this certainly eclipses it all though doesn't it :) So, so many congratulations... I cannot imagine a nicer couple to 'belong to'... yours is going to be one happy, lucky, loved little boy or girl.
    Love from me and Humphrey
    xxx

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    1. Charlotte! At last indeed! What a wait! Yes, that is true, it has been one thing after another lately, but you are right, this is the biggest by far! Thank you so much - you say the most lovely things, really, it is just so touching that your words make my eyes fill up. I owe you an extra special thank you for keeping our secret for such a long time, and being such a support. You have been a great friend xxx

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  3. I thought this might be on its way after seeing the big news tweets on Twitter. How terribly exciting for you both and I am thrilled. What a lucky baby to have you as a Mummy. Lots of Love Caroline xx

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    1. Thank you so much Caroline, that is so, so kind of you. I'm glad it made you smile! xx

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  4. Wonderful news and lovely post! Massive congratulations! Will look forward to your future posts!xx

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    1. Thank you Georgia, it is lovely to have a comment from you - and such a lovely one at that! Thank you and I hope you enjoy our future posts too xx

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  5. Congratulations both!! Wonderful news x :)

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