Today I start my nanny job..well kinda. I guess it's more a trial run to see if I like it. But, I already know that I will because the kid stole my heart from the minute I saw him. Then again, all kids steal my heart.
I'm really just so excited to be invested into a child's life. I have so much love to give, and it's so neat to be able to love somebody else...to help somebody LIVE! Ya know? What a big responsibilty parents have. I mean they are raising a PERSON. A mini you! It's incredible to me and I cannot wait to be a part of that. But in the mean time, I will take on Henry as my little child. Haha...I'm so excited. His parents are strong Christians, so I don't have to worry about our morals clashing or anything, which is really nice.
His mom seems to think Henry likes me because he wouldn't stop staring at me and smiling. My theory is because my eyes are gargantuan and almost all babys cant stop staring at them. I don't think they've ever seen anything bigger than my eyes. Truly, they are big.
Here's some questions I've had lately, that I've been spending lots of time thinking about the answers to:
1) What if I have a son who wants to take ballet? There are some pro's, many cons. He will eternally be made fun of, called gay, etc etc...what do you do?
2). How can you help your child realize the importance of doing absolutley NOTHING with your boyfriend/girlfriend before you are married. Heck, now I wish I didn't even hold hands with anybody ...but I did. How can you prevent your children from making the same mistakes you did? I can't imagine how my parents must have felt when they found out things about me that I never wanted them to know...how heartbreaking. I mean you can't go sit in on all your childs dates and critique every move they make. Wether you won't allow them to date, kids are still going to find a way to do what they want to do. Such a tough thing, parenting. I can't wait.
Leslie, those pics of Josiah going to Moms day out were so cute! Made my eyes water up. What a big day for him and how exciting it must have been! Plus-- play-doh!!! Awesome!!
Well...I'm off!
My Norman Rockwell
15 years ago
3 comments:
hope your first day is great amy!
You are going to be a great nanny! Those questions you threw out really made me think about things with Sienna. I think a piece of being a parent is installing in your children open communication with you and having those tough talks. But there comes a time of letting go and allowing your child to make there own decisions and pray that they are the right ones. And when they aren't help them learn from the mistakes and move on. I guess I can say this, but it may be totally different once Sienna is older and its time for her to date.
haha....I think I have an idea about richards ways of keeping your kids pure. as honest as he was with me at my wedding reception....i dont even wanna know.
matt definately doesnt look like a ballerina...he was the football star..but he also tells me that most NFL players take ballet to help them jump higher and move faster.
ha, i'll most likely tell my boy no.
and leslie, i wouldnt doubt it if i have a beast of a daughter..that would be just my luck! :/
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