I got some sad news today. The mom of the kids I nanny for told me she is quiting her job. She was really sweet about it and was crying when she told me. It's killing me. I'm really not worried about finding a new job but I am so attached to these kids. I love them so much. How could I not? They are wonderful and smart and great kids and I am there Monday-Friday 9-5 taking care of them. Jennifer (the mom/my boss) told me that the other day Matthew the 4 y/0 asked if I was family. Oh it's just killing me knowing that I wont see them everyday and be there teaching them and watching them learn and grow. Emily is just adorable and precious. She 13 months and it is such a fun age. She is learning and growing so much. Just with in the last couple of days she has discovered baby dolls. She'll pick it up and pat its back. She tries to put things in their hands too. It's so cute!! Oh I love them so much. Don't get me wrong I'm glad that mom will be home with them now. The kids will be so happy but I'll miss getting there every morning and Matthew getting a big smile on his face and saying "Mandy's here!" I'll miss little Emily and her cute facial expressions and the little baby songs she sings all day long and the animal noises she makes so well. I'll miss her reaching her arms up as high as she can so I'll pick her up. I'll miss her signing "more" not only when she wants more of something but when she wants anything. I'll miss Matthew wanting to play starwars all day long and his enthusiasm for doing his school work and getting so excited when he accomplishes something and gets a sticker. I'll miss all the questions he asks and hearing him just state random facts. A few weeks ago he told me that seahorses are the only creatures that the male carries the babies. He's such a smartie pants! I'll miss playing the Backyardagains memory game with him and getting dominated by the 4 y/o. I could go on and on but I wont. I just want to say that I love those kids as if they we're mine. They we're like my pretend kids. I took care of them like a mom all day but then left in the evening :) Rob and I even stayed for a couple of weekends and watched the kids. It was a blast.
I have 3 weeks left so that will be good to have some more time with them left. I'm not even going to think about my last day. Too sad.....
