Wow, third post in one day! This is addicting. Good thing I've learned to multi-task, getting cleaning done, toning my legs and gluteus maximus, taking care of kiddos and writing a blog! Is there a guiness book of world records for multi-tasking? I think I'd definitely be a contender. Just wanted ya'll to have a brief description of who I spend my days with, basically what I'll be writing about on here.
Ryan: He's my little bundle of intelligent joy! He's two and three quarters and will be turning three years old in January, as stated in my first post. He is recently potty trained, thank the Lord. On average, most two year olds I've met have the vocabulary, attention span and memory of just that- a two year old. Ryan is definitely advanced for his age. He puts together sentences that are 11-12 words long, if not longer!! Tell me that's not impressive?? He know's his ABC's, his numbers, his abdominals,gluteus maximus and bicepts/triceps, his colors and we're working on shapes. We're also working on expanding his vocabulary by doing a word of the week. The most recent word: 'integrity', definition: 'do the right thing, no matter what'. He carries it in his pocket everyday, takes it to school, playgroup, the park, the zoo, the museum.. any and everywhere he goes. I went to pick him up from school one day and he was sitting at the kids table in the classroom and all the other kids were in various stations playing and all the adults were standing around the table talking to him. HAHA! It was defintely a site to see.
Riley: Well she is my sweet little cuddle bug. In the four months I have been here she has grown SOOO much. The cheesy saying, 'they grow up so fast' is sooo true! I've seen her roll over, eat solids, sit up, crawl, pull herself to a standing position, and use baby signing all in that time! WOW! Looks like she'll be super intelligent just like her big brother. Riley is an endless amount of snot and slobber and sweetness. If her brother is in the room and in her sight, then good luck getting her attention! She just LOVES her big brother. We've been doing baby signing with her and she has recently began signing, milk, all done, more and eat. Can't wait till she starts talking!
These kiddos must have good genes.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
My blog purpose...
The purpose of my blog is to report the unpredictable and schockingly hilarious events in my day to day with these two children, in hopes of entertaining my followers and giving all a realistic insight to the life of a nanny. To give support and tips to fellow nannies. As well as having a detailed description of the children's day to help keep their parents from missing them too much while at work. (As I want them to keep their jobs, so I can keep mine.)
In the beginning...
About four months ago I accepted a job offer that changed my life in a way that I could not have anticipated. Four months ago I became responsible for two young and growing children; Riley who is now eight months and will be one year old in February and her brother Ryan who is two and will be three years old in January. I am a nanny from 7am till 6pm Monday through Friday. It is the most rewarding and most frustrating job I have ever had, and for that I am blessed and thank God for it every day.
For those who aren't parents, or who aren't child care-givers more than likely have a false view of what a nanny really is. Other than the ridiculous shows on television, there isn't a positive insight to a day in the life of a nanny, or maybe I just got lucky with the family God chose to find me. It's not all screaming and terribly disobedient children and messes everywhere. Although those things to occur, the majority of my job is filled with happy days of helping the children grow and learn and progress in their development.
Regretfully I didn't think to start this blog on my first day with this family. I didn't even think to start it now. Due to the numerous amount of entertaining stories I have to tell after a long day or week at work my boyfriend has been urging me to start blogging about it all. I have learned more in four months than I have in my entire life about patience, perseverance, forgiveness, acceptance, integrity, being tolerant of others, the unconditional love that is from a parent/care-giver to a child. The list could continue for a while but I think you get the idea.
Let me give you a quick but thorough recap of the last four months to catch you up on a few things I've experienced and learned...
*The saying, "One day you will turn into your mother" is a factual statement.
*If you put 'new' or 'special' in front of something it becomes more appealing.
*Repetition is where it's at.
*Diapers and pull ups sometimes leak the substance it is holding.
*Children will repeat anything and everything you say.
*If you turn daily tasks into a song it is easier to gain cooperation.
*Food cut into shapes magically taste better.
*Piffle Piffle dust can cure any bump, bruise, or tummy ache.
*The importance of taking vitamins and drinking an airborne daily to prevent myself from catching the many sicknesses that children seem to come down with on a weekly basis.
*Kids take everything of yours: your food, your patience, your rest, your money, your time, your energy, your privacy, your sanity but give back an unconditional love that makes it so worth it!
Favorite quotes: (should be added to the email forward, 'out of the mouths of babes')
"Miss Megan, I'm sorry if it smells, but I need to toot." -Ryan Tyler
"Miss Megan, that truck has my PJ's!!!" -Ryan Tyler (said while pointing to truck with a dresser in the bed)
"Miss Megan, my poop is making funny noises, hehe." -Ryan Tyler (said while tooting on the potty)
"Miss Megan, integrity means doing the right thing no matter what, that's why I have it in my pocket every day" -Ryan Tyler
I know I left out a lot of things but I'm trying to fit four months into just a few paragraphs.
Progress that has been made since I began..
Ryan is potty trained and wearing big boy underwear!!! YAY!
Riley is crawling and sittin up by herself and as of this past weekend is pulling herself up to a standing position. No doubt she'll be walking by Christmas!
Hope I have captured your interest and you will return for updates and new posts :)
For those who aren't parents, or who aren't child care-givers more than likely have a false view of what a nanny really is. Other than the ridiculous shows on television, there isn't a positive insight to a day in the life of a nanny, or maybe I just got lucky with the family God chose to find me. It's not all screaming and terribly disobedient children and messes everywhere. Although those things to occur, the majority of my job is filled with happy days of helping the children grow and learn and progress in their development.
Regretfully I didn't think to start this blog on my first day with this family. I didn't even think to start it now. Due to the numerous amount of entertaining stories I have to tell after a long day or week at work my boyfriend has been urging me to start blogging about it all. I have learned more in four months than I have in my entire life about patience, perseverance, forgiveness, acceptance, integrity, being tolerant of others, the unconditional love that is from a parent/care-giver to a child. The list could continue for a while but I think you get the idea.
Let me give you a quick but thorough recap of the last four months to catch you up on a few things I've experienced and learned...
*The saying, "One day you will turn into your mother" is a factual statement.
*If you put 'new' or 'special' in front of something it becomes more appealing.
*Repetition is where it's at.
*Diapers and pull ups sometimes leak the substance it is holding.
*Children will repeat anything and everything you say.
*If you turn daily tasks into a song it is easier to gain cooperation.
*Food cut into shapes magically taste better.
*Piffle Piffle dust can cure any bump, bruise, or tummy ache.
*The importance of taking vitamins and drinking an airborne daily to prevent myself from catching the many sicknesses that children seem to come down with on a weekly basis.
*Kids take everything of yours: your food, your patience, your rest, your money, your time, your energy, your privacy, your sanity but give back an unconditional love that makes it so worth it!
Favorite quotes: (should be added to the email forward, 'out of the mouths of babes')
"Miss Megan, I'm sorry if it smells, but I need to toot." -Ryan Tyler
"Miss Megan, that truck has my PJ's!!!" -Ryan Tyler (said while pointing to truck with a dresser in the bed)
"Miss Megan, my poop is making funny noises, hehe." -Ryan Tyler (said while tooting on the potty)
"Miss Megan, integrity means doing the right thing no matter what, that's why I have it in my pocket every day" -Ryan Tyler
I know I left out a lot of things but I'm trying to fit four months into just a few paragraphs.
Progress that has been made since I began..
Ryan is potty trained and wearing big boy underwear!!! YAY!
Riley is crawling and sittin up by herself and as of this past weekend is pulling herself up to a standing position. No doubt she'll be walking by Christmas!
Hope I have captured your interest and you will return for updates and new posts :)
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