We put an ad in the paper: Wanted Loving, Energetic Nanny to care for a vibrant 20-month-old boy. Must love walks in the park, Dr. Seuss, and afternoon snacks. That’s how Brenda found us.
2 ½ years (and 1 Frances Grace) later, she has done more than prepare afternoon snacks. She has taken care of our children. They have gone to the Lieutenant-Governor’s Tea Party, visited the seals in Logy Bay and ridden on the Double Decker Bus. She plays basketball, restaurant and makes a mean wacky mac with butter.
For a mom, going back to work is never easy. But Brenda was always there to come early, stay late; cuddle children; keep the house tidy and me sane.
Today, we made the hard decision to put both Ben & Frances Grace in Grands Vents daycare full-time on the 1st of June. Right now, I’m not sure what life will be like without her. There’s an old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I think it just takes Brenda. I’ll miss her.
2 ½ years (and 1 Frances Grace) later, she has done more than prepare afternoon snacks. She has taken care of our children. They have gone to the Lieutenant-Governor’s Tea Party, visited the seals in Logy Bay and ridden on the Double Decker Bus. She plays basketball, restaurant and makes a mean wacky mac with butter.
For a mom, going back to work is never easy. But Brenda was always there to come early, stay late; cuddle children; keep the house tidy and me sane.
Today, we made the hard decision to put both Ben & Frances Grace in Grands Vents daycare full-time on the 1st of June. Right now, I’m not sure what life will be like without her. There’s an old saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I think it just takes Brenda. I’ll miss her.
