So, I post my childcare add on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Since this is Easter weekend, I am not expecting many contacts until the beginning or middle of the week. Not my plan! A fabulous gentleman and business owner called me on Monday mid morning. He said I was what he has been looking for and he wanted to meet me and start my services that day. WHAT!? YES. After doing so much cleaning in an hour which I had no idea I was capable of doing, including Raul and the cutting the forest in our backyard, we meet. We exchange names again, hand shakes, business cards, and I give him my resume. He has his four year old little girl with him and needs to pick up his five year old little girl. The meeting goes great...at least that is what Raul and I thought. Dad states he will be back a little after three o'clock with both girls and his sister will be picking up the girls a little after six pm. I call the dad at 4 pm and leave a message; just to check on them and their safety. Of course, I want to find out if they are coming back that day and to see whent he full-time satus will start with the girls. No return call. Late that night, I email dad, again to find out if they are safe and request that if has chosen to use my services or not, if he could just let me know. No hard feelings whatsoever. NO RESPONSE. Once again, I was in depression mode. Everything happens for a reason is what we kept telling ourselves.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011, I receive a call from a lady named Jennifer that has a 4 year old little boy and she needs help on the weekend. He attends Stepping Stone School during the day. Luckily for me, this a bonus for this mom because I used to work there. AAAMMMEEENNN!!!! We met that night and the girls and Matthew fell in love with each other. Countdown to Saturday...we have begun! Mom calls me Friday and says that there were a wierd turn of events at work and she just lost her job. I thought she was going to say that since she lost her job, she would not need my services. WRONG! Total other direction. She states since she ost her job, that she will not need SSS because she will not be able to afford it. She said that I am it! She will use me right now for when she has picked up shifts. Mom is contract on weekends so her shift(s) might be cancelled. She will know at five o'clock in the morning. She is cancelled. That is alright, we try Sunday. Sunday, Matthew comes over and he is ALL BOY!!! What an awesome challenge. (I told a friend that this might be practice for our furture!) Talia usually like boys...more so than girls...but not today. She did not want him to touch anyting of hers, look at her, want to watch the same show as her,...well, you get the point. They started playing NICELY together around 6:30pm. He leaves at 8pm! I guess some is better than none. We really did have a great day and lots of fun together. Matthew kept calling me "chicken nugget." I love it!
While I was talking to Jennifer, another lady called me and said, "Let's meet Monday. You are the best thing I have found." Friday, April 29, I called this mom back and left a message for us to go ahead and set up a time to meet. Awaiting call back from her stamped 10:05pm Sunday, MAY 1. Have FAITH.
Thursday, April 28, around 8:40pm, receive a call from Melanie. Her daughter's name is Landry and she is (almost) 2 1/2 years old. Not quite two-and-a-half...NO PROBLEM. Why? Becasue I am the boss and I can make the rules! We set up a meeting at my home Friday, April 29 around 6:20 pm-ish. I have her every weekend if dad, who works in the oil business, is not home. Mom works at a day-spa during week part-time and on weekends. Landry already has an in-home sitter for the week days. I might aquire Landry on a full-time status sooner than later! This precious little girl...no words can say. Her and Phia got a long great. Inplementing the concept of sharing into two 2 1/2 years at the same time is PRICELESS! Also, Landry is #1 potty trained and Phia sits on the pot and wipes, but tinkle has not been made. I THINK Phia went tinkle in the potty for the first time today, but I can't say for sure. At least she asks to go potty for the real potty motions and NOT expect to take a shower.
I am just so thankful and grateful that Raul thought of this idea. I have two fabulous families that trust me to care for their "lives" and am looking forward to meeting more sensational parents and children! What is most important, with other children coming into our home, we are benefiting our own offspring in socialization, academics, various ages, and learning in general. Thank the Lord I can help out families that need the flexible hours, make a little money doing so, and teach our children. I will NEVER forget this huge blessing and positive experience that has been bestowed upon us. Thank you!
Thank you and sincerely,
Sonja
