This past week, I have been “babysitting”. I’m not sure it’s really considered babysitting when you’re with kids who are part of the family. Mom and Dad are in the Bahamas… I told them I think the scenario is backwards. I should be in the Bahamas and they should be home 🙂
At the start of this adventure, it was a little more stressful not knowing schedules, etc. However, it’s all good now and I’m relearning what it’s like to be with and “in charge” of 5 and 8 year old girls. I’m LOVING it! The hardest part is keeping two households in order and getting the little girls in bed by 8:00. After they get on the bus in the morning, I close up their house and head for home for the rest of the day. It’s working and we’re finally into a routine – just in time for mom and dad to get home (Tuesday).
This morning, Brook woke up and decided she needed to make us scrambled eggs. Her dad has done a great job of teaching her to throw things together. She made them herself and included bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and black olives. They were really tastey! And above all else, she knew where the coffee was.
Brook and her special recipe.
Jilllian wanted her picture taken too.
After breakfast, Jillian and I were watching Disney. The following came on during a commercial break. If it doesn’t inspire you to do something to change your world, nothing will!
Happy Saturday!
Wow! Very inspiring! And I think I’m doing well just to give my old shoes to Good Will or the Salvation Army. Sometimes it amazes me how kids can be more mature than we are!
I know, right? This little girl is going to rock her world!! Not only did she meet her goal, she went above and beyond. Kids don’t know limitations. They just know what they want to do and do it! I have to applaud mom/dad for allowing her to follow through and not just making her feel like she was doing something impossible….”faith, when the world says you can’t, it’ll tell you that you can” (from the band Kutless – “What Faith Can Do”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1JBSQMkQEo&ob=av2e