Today marks the end of a 2-week stint in housesitting/nannying. I have laughed, cried, yelled, cooked, cleaned (yes-- I did my first load of laundry while here!!). It has been anything but easy.... yet at the same time I am truly going to miss these kids. Playing single "mom" for two weeks was a little tricky (as all of you know, I am probably not THE most responsible/punctual person you have ever met). And these two weeks have completely pushed me out of my comfort zone.
It has stretched me and taught me so much about myself and my struggles. I have had to be a rock to these kids-- something semi-stable for them to rely on to feed/cloth/protect them for two weeks. Yet these have been the two most broken and emotionally trying weeks I have ever experienced. I have been away from everything of any comfort to me-- sisters, aida, friends... and been forced to seek God's face.
And I have loved every minute of it.
So, if you don't particularly like/want kids and need a good time to be stretched and broken and cry. Then definitely accept a nanny position. :)
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