We went house hunting today and saw something we like. Now we have to make an offer and see if the bank will come through with the necessary $$$ for us...
My feelings are mixed. We are 5 people in a 900 sq ft apartment. We could use a little more space. Or I could go on a mission to become extremely efficient at decluttering. But DS2 is a whirling dervish that generates sooo much chaos that I barely manage to do much else except to keep him from imminent danger most days. Why, oh why does his idea of having fun involve making huge messes or destroying things (I've lost count of how many times I've reminded him NOT to rip pages in books, and he does the same thing later on the same day or the next day...
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A friend asked me if I might consider becoming a nanny to their 15-month old starting in the fall. I'll have 3 kids to manage every day from lunch-time onwards, as DD starts JK half-days in September. Still sitting on the fence with that one. If they accept what I ask ($15/hr), it would be a reasonable supplement to the family income.
But I was sorta looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of intense baby care stuff, and visiting my dad 600 km away every two months with my 2 youngest. Wouldn't be able to do that. Plus, how would I manage all the necessary dental and medical appts for my kiddies with someone else's kid in tow? Not to mention if any one of my 3 became sick...
My feelings are mixed. We are 5 people in a 900 sq ft apartment. We could use a little more space. Or I could go on a mission to become extremely efficient at decluttering. But DS2 is a whirling dervish that generates sooo much chaos that I barely manage to do much else except to keep him from imminent danger most days. Why, oh why does his idea of having fun involve making huge messes or destroying things (I've lost count of how many times I've reminded him NOT to rip pages in books, and he does the same thing later on the same day or the next day...
)A friend asked me if I might consider becoming a nanny to their 15-month old starting in the fall. I'll have 3 kids to manage every day from lunch-time onwards, as DD starts JK half-days in September. Still sitting on the fence with that one. If they accept what I ask ($15/hr), it would be a reasonable supplement to the family income.
But I was sorta looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel in terms of intense baby care stuff, and visiting my dad 600 km away every two months with my 2 youngest. Wouldn't be able to do that. Plus, how would I manage all the necessary dental and medical appts for my kiddies with someone else's kid in tow? Not to mention if any one of my 3 became sick...
They were a big hit!
