Nanny turned Mommy intros to the world

nannyturnedmommy — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:47:31 -0500

This is my first blog entry and I am a bit nervous for some reason. There is something about putting yourself out there for others to judge that makes me hesitant. There is also that typical blank page syndrome when you stare at the white peice of paper and can’t think of a thing of substance to say. My english teacher used to tell me to just start with one word after another and let it start to flow. Before you know it you can’t type fast enough for the thoughts entering your head. I will go with that and here we go.

I guess I should tell you a bit about myself. When I was 23 years old I was in between jobs and not in a great place in my life. I was sleeping on my mom’s couch and had pretty much no hope of getting my own place anytime soon. My brother asked me if I was interested in taking a temporary job as a nanny in another state. I figured what the heck! Right next to NYC and away from all the drama of my current situation. Sounded perfect. I figured that I would stay 6 months tops and then move on.

10 years later I am still working with the same family! They have two teenagers and one 9 year old that is like one of my best buddies. During my “temporary” assingment I have gotten my driver’s license, met my husband, left twice on maternity leave, and pruchased my first house. The oldest of my boss’ kids tells me that I am like the villian in a horror film series. You just can’t kill me off! Luckiy that I know his sense of humor and know that it is a compliment.

Life working for this family has not always been a bed of roses. It would be silly to expect that it would be over 10 years. They have forgiven me things and I have forgiven them things over the time we have spent together. There is no way I would trade the past 10 years for anything. I have learned and grown so much it is amazing. I am truly not the same perosn I was living on my mom’s couch and very far away from the person I would be now had I not taken the chance to see another way of living.

Now I have two beautiful sons and another child on the way in Febuary. The decision to come back after my new one is born is a tough one. One one hand I get paid to raise my kids! I can bring my kids to work and my boss is amazing at knowing that I have to spilt my time between my roles of mommy and employee. My kids get along really well witht he children I take care of. My five year old and the nine year old I take care of are best friends.

Then there is the other hand. My children and the children I take care of have two different sets of rules alot of the time. How my boss raises her kids and how I raise my kids are simply different. One is not right while the other is wrong. They are simply different. Another concern is my 5 year old is begining kindergarten this September. I would love to be involved in his school and be a part of the PTA and such. How can I balance my work and mommy scheduale? The choice is never as simple as a quick answer.

The answer may come down to finances. I need to bring in money for groceries and such to help my family. Do I get another job and have to pay child care for three kids? That would have to be one heck of a job to come out on top after paying for child care! After working as a nanny for so long it may be difficult to find a job that is not entry level and that mya simply not do. Fortuanatly I have time to figure it out. The morning sickness has just ended so I am feeling good and I am not due until Febuary. Also my boss has contiunually told me that I will always have a job for as long as I want it. I am very lucky!

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