My Internship.

Since dating/marring Kevin I have had several jobs; mostly because of our moves. While in Wisconsin I was a first grade teacher - what I went to school for. I loved my job,  flexibility in my classroom, communication with the parents and collaboration with co-workers. When we moved to Michigan I worked at a coffee corporation - my first job there I loved and then took on a job that required daily travel around Michigan - this I did not enjoy so I quit to work at a Montessori school.  I liked being in a school environment but leadership changed and so did my job... I left to nanny part time. We then moved to Colorado and while I applied to several teaching jobs had little hope with our stay only a year so I took another nanny job or now that I am pregnant “my internship.” This is what I have learned as I prepare to be a stay at home mom: 

• have the shorter child sit behind you in the car... less kicking the back of your seat 
• children can entertain themselves for some part of the day
• adult interaction helps with boredom 
• a trip to Target or Whole Foods can make your day “eventful” 
• a “me hobby” is important 
• children say funny things 
• children grow up quickly 

I know things are different when it's your own children but this "internship" has taught me a lot. My list will grow as our baby grows. Some days I miss the working environment and wonder if there is part time work I can do from home. Until then I feel lucky to have the opportunity to be home with our soon to be little one... counting down the weeks! 

The Bosses: