Nevermind

The previous blog.

DC Mom is wonderful but has things going on. Lets just leave it as the "ex" is not okay.

I talked her and got more on the reasons why. It's not me AT ALL. She knows this is a better place for her and she wants to keep her here but can't.

I feel better.

I also feel sad that she has to deal with this.

Not happy...

So DC Mom called me tonight to inform me that her 4 yr old will start Preschool at the end of the month. Her 2 1/2 yr old will stay here though. Um yeah because I am not completely insulted by this. HELLO I haven't been teaching your 4 yr old for the last 2 wks? I mean she knows how to write her name but I had NOTHING to do with this and she isn't learning here.

What do I have to do to get people to understand that I AM NOT A BABYSITTER!!!! I run a PRESCHOOL PROGRAM and the only reason I took your 2 1/2 yr old was to be nice since she was the same age as a child I already have enrolled. I only want 3 and over - the list you got my name off of even said this and YOU KNEW I was looking only for over 3. So take away the 4 yr old but leave me the 2 1/2 yr old. Um NOT OKAY.

I need calls. AGAIN! UGH!

What was I thinking?

I ask myself that ALL the time. Really I do. So it isn't only you wondering.

Recently it was "Why do I DO THIS?" I asked myself. (Actually I screamed it at Chef who then laughed at me *such LOVE*)

Why do you do what?

Why oh why do I continue to watch others children. I mean mine are all potty trained, in school (well almost will be Princess starts PrK in a few weeks), self entertaining children. I don't have to do ANYTHING but toss food at them every once in awhile (WHO said it HAD to be 3-5 times a day huh???? I want to meet this person).

So I asked myself this leading question yesterday after I changed yet another NASTY STINKY diaper from the sweetest little 2 yr old you'd find (although she isn't so sweet when she leaves me diaper gifts - she needs to potty train but that's another blog). I HATE diapers. I have two in care IN diapers (the other one doesn't poop here - she loves me). *sigh*

So that is the question - why? I mean it's not as if people actually APPRECIATE what I am doing. I mean really they are laughing that I am changing diapers and not them. Really they are. I hear them in my head. Don't you? (wait you say that's you? well *gasp* I'm offended - no not really)

I love my job really. Don't I have to? I get to stay home with my kids. I get to do whatever I'd like during the day (although I have to cart 7 kids with me (summer break)). I get to play. (have you played with sidewalk chaulk lately? Didn't think so) There's music and laughter. There's sunny days and snowball fights.

On the other hand there are fights, toy stealing, parents who don't "get" it but most of all there are stinky diapers. Thats the worst of all. If not for them this would be an ideal world (at least from 7:30-5:00 when there are no parent's around)

*Disclaimer: I enjoy the daycare parents I currently have. That isn't always the case and I feel very fortunate at this time*

An then there was silence...

*sigh*

It is my favorite time of day. When the little rug rats go to sleep. Four sleeping beauties and 3 Prince's being ever so quiet for fear of having to lay down as well. Yes folks I am "THAT" crazy.

No no let me reassure you. These are NOT my children. I am not the mother of the next Gossling bunch. Not even close. I birthed half of thier broad yes. I am DONE. These little angels (when sleeping) are my daycare children. Yes people were/are crazy enough to pay ME to watch and mold thier youngins. She's one of them. So if you want to know why then ask her. LOL

Now back to the topic at hand. See I do this alone. ALL ALONE!! Hence my internet obsession. At least I admit it. It's fine though. I can handle it (dramatic pause) most days. Nothing makes the day go by faster then painting, reading and singing. Not to mention throwing, hitting and crying. Opps - not so rosey is it. LOL No no my group is wonderful. For all their wonderfulness (is that a word) though I still look forward to nap time.

Why? Isn't it OBVIOUS! I look forward to the time to read my fav blogs. Read a book for ME. Also it is my time to chat with friends. See this career (After 8 yrs I'd call it a career) comes with no smoke breaks. No sick days. Very few vacations. Although I do get a four day weekend this week. THANK YOU Independence Day!!!!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh - the silence. Yes today, today has been a good day.