I love my job. Seriously, it’s going to suck when I have to get a “real” job when I graduate with a nursing degree (if ever). I mean, I get to color, build towers, shoot hoops on a Little Tikes basket ball hoop, teach the 2 year old to count in Spanish and I get paid for it. Of course, there are days when I’m exhausted from working 11 hours and feel like I am going to scream if I have to hear the Wonder Pet’s screechy voices singing about saving the baby triceratops one more time. But really, I can’t complain too much. Turning the key and hearing the pitter pat of little toddler feet that can’t get to the door fast enough to rush me in and sit me down to show me something or other, is not the worst thing to have when you walk in the door. Two babies who are excited to see me everyday and shower me with hugs and kisses? Can’t beat that.

My job is awesome.

My favorite thing to do at work is read books. I lovelovelove children’s books. Last Christmas, the little guy got Where the Wild Things Are and Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day. Two of my very favorite books. This year he is getting The Giving Tree and baby girl is getting a plushy taggies book because she’s still little and loves to put everything in her mouth, she will love the textures though! Mom and Dad are getting a photo album of pictures I’ve taken while with the kids. This way they have cute photos of the kids and get to see what we do while they are at work. All kids get books though, families I work for, my own family, family friends. I have a little list of essentials.

Help me add to my list.

Do you have a favorite book from when you were a kid?

Hopefully next week, I will be picking out my school schedule for Spring semester. Changing schools and switching majors has thrown me a curve ball. Now I have to take all the classes I avoided taking, like Biology and Chemistry but if you are looking to major in nursing, then they are definitely not classes to avoid.

Now, I have the best job ever. I’m a part time nanny and have been for this particular family for a little over a year. The mom doesn’t think with my new major, that I will be able to work for them anymore. I’m really hoping this is not the case. I make excellent money. I work 2-3 days a week. I have the best kids ever. I would be heartbroken if I was no longer able to work for this family. Money and current schedule aside, I love these babies.

I hope next week, class scheduling will work in my favor.

It has to.

As a nanny, I’ve come to the not so fun part of my job. TWO. The Terrible Twos are in full effect in two houses I work in. In one corner, we have TWIN two year old boys and a 3 year old. In the other corner, we have a newly 2 year old and a newborn baby. Could you imagine the fun stuff that would happen if they were all let lose in one place?!

Seriously.

I love them all but…seriously. Nanny might be the one who needs a time out soon. 5 minutes alone!