With this new season in life--Phillip going back to school as a resident in Endodontics--I have found myself in need of a job. I absolutely love sewing for my shop Sewn Love Monogramming on Etsy, but it doesn't quite bring home the bacon. Thinking about what I'm good at and what I enjoy doing has really required a good bit of soul-searching. After much debate, research, lots of dead ends, and a ton of frustration, I found my answer. I love children. They truly are my passion (in a very non-creepy way). It's why I have always enjoyed teaching. Except I always said I would enjoy my job more if I could just play with the kids instead of having to teach them. So, why not nanny for a lovely family while I also have the opportunity to be with Hutson? It's a win-win situation, and I am so fortunate to have found a part-time job for now.
It has been 6 years (including 4 years of teaching, raising a 17 month old, and 4 years of marriage) since I was a nanny last. I realized, while I was filling out information regarding my philosophies, that I have learned quite a lot in this time that has allowed me to make the decisions that I make as a parent. Most are common sense, some come from my experience as a teacher, others from thousands of days playing dolls, and a lot come from revised versions of how I thought I would parent before having Hutson, and then what I have actually learned from having a child myself.
Now let me emphasize that I am no expert in parenting--far from it. I have been that mother whose child is wailing at the top of his lungs in the grocery store. But, I have also been that mother who has been able to see a tantrum and nip it before it happens. Recently, I have found myself in several positions giving advice. So, I thought that I would create my own Mommy's Moments section of my blog to share with you some triumphant moments, moments of failure, moments of wisdom, moments to ask for advice, moments of times I should have taken advice but didn't, and moments to reflect about the best job in the world--being a mom.
So be looking for Mommy's Moments in future blog posts. I hope you enjoy them!
