I really love my job as a nanny. It’s flexible, I make great money, the kids are adorable…most of the time. Sometimes I want to rip my hair out if I have to hear the Wonder Pets theme song one more time, but when the little guy pretends to hurt himself, just so he can say, “Kiss it, Jamie”, I can’t help but smile. Of course, I smother the kids with hugs and kisses all the time, but when you’re 2 1/2 and can squeeze in an extra one by a little faking, you do it. There really is nothing better than turning the keys and hearing a rush of footsteps to greet me at the door. 7:30AM? I am not a morning person, but when I’m greeted with hugs and shouts about what we are going to do today, I don’t mind it at all. I work 11 hour days at least twice a week, it’s tiring. Definitely. But when mom and dad get home and the little guy can show them he can count to 10 in Spanish now because of me, it’s pretty awesome. All in all, I couldn’t ask for a better gig. I’ll be sad once I have to get a “real” job - if I ever graduate, that is. They are like a second family to me.

Downsides of the job? Sickness. Kids are magnets for germs. Seriously. All germs within a mile radius gets sucked into the kids. I feel like I’m always coming down with a cold or something. This time? The flu. The kids were on the very last bits of the flu when I worked on Thursday, but I figured I’d be okay since it was on it’s way out. Friday, I was fine. Saturday, not so much.

Of course, it happens when I have plans. That’s how it always goes. I dragged myself to puppy class thinking I’d be okay. I spent the whole pretty much slumped over in a chair or making trips across the store the restroom. I’m so grateful boyfriend went and handled Edie all class. I couldn’t drive home so I handed Will the keys. The drive home was full of tears for me because I am kind of a baby when I get sick. You know the feeling of having to throw up but you just can’t? Yeah, that’s makes me whiny and shed a few tears.

Unfortunately, my amazing plans with Jenn had to be canceled. I’m so irritated about that. We will get to Minnie’s, Jenn. Sooner, not later! Promise!

I’m finally starting to feel a little better. My stomach still feels like there is a weight in it. Hopefully tomorrow I will be at 100%

Stupid flu.

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?

I have it rough. Check out what I had to do at work yesterday.

Off to another hard day at the office!

Edit: I’m a nanny. Note the faint scribbles of the 2 1/2 year old. I know you are crazy jealous of my amazing art skills!

You people are killing me with NaBloPoMo. Do you know how long it took me to get through google reader today? Do you?! A VERY LONG TIME. I can’t keep up and we are only one week down.

I got out of work early today. THANK GOD. If I had to watch another Go Diego! Go! I probably would have cried. Oh the joys of being a nanny. Don’t you just love when kids get stuck on one thing and want it constantly, no matter how much you try to divert their attention? Seriously. Diego is dead. No more Diego. Ever. Sorry.

I added more to my 100 Things About Me today, number 11-35 are new. So now you have 35 more things that you really didn’t care about, but now know, about Jamie.

Dude, how about Top Model last night? What the fuck is wrong with Tyra? She keeps the stupidest girls and sends all the good ones home. You know it’s getting really bad when you can call the bottom 2 in the first 5 minutes. Top Model is so obvious. I will say I can’t wait to see the .gif images that will come from last night’s show. I can make a new Tyra collage. Yes? No?

I’m kind of bummed. I’ve been trying to contact someone about designing my site and I think they are ignoring me. That’s not cool :[

But can I just say how much I love that you guys hate Spencer. It makes for such interesting comments!

Grey’s Anatomy is on tonight, bitches!

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.