09/13/2022
Friends and fam, we’re so happy to introduce you to our sweet baby boy, Ollie Thomas Korkidis, born 9/8/22. We’ve had a fortunate beginning, with a healthy and safe delivery, and now a house filled with family to help us find our way through each day. This is our second birth since the pandemic started and having loved ones around has made all the difference in the world..
Yesterday was our first day back at home and it’s been beautiful and predictably exhausting to the bone. The physical discomforts from a c-section are easing by the day, while the realities of sleeplessness set in. This time around our delirious middle of the night laughter is outweighing the worry that we’re doing something wrong, and that’s such a relief. Tom and I forgot how much we love these first, completely overwhelming, hormonally fluctuating, first few weeks with a newborn. The challenges are with us, but there’s healing power in naming our gratitude and we’re leaning in and watching it grow.
Today a friend sent me an article featured in titled “8 Women-Owned Businesses To Know Now”. Olives & Grace made that short list along with a handful of other impressive businesses that light this city up. From the beginning of OG it’s been your word of mouth and this type generous press that’s allowed us to thrive through the highs and lows of small business terrain.
So with my business on maternity leave and my baby on my chest I want to turn my love back to all of you. It really does take a village and I want to thank you for being that for me, my evolving small business, and my growing family. My deepest thanks for keeping us growing, through and through.
