2009_07_07 Tuesday

Today was my first day on the job as a nanny. I was managing Jonathan and Shawn solo while Shannon went to class and Raj to work. And, frankly, it was great. The kids were awesome. They managed to sleep off cycle so I only had one to deal with at a time. They've collected a ton of toys and clothes for JD, so I didn't have to pack any of that for him (whew!). The 'big truck' and hammer have kept him very busy. Shawn ate, slept, pooped, and cried (repeat). He does prefer to be held, which could be trouble for them. I've been putting him in the swing and car seat to sleep rather than holding him since they'd like to get him into his crib at some point. At this age, though, there's really no set schedule or routine to stick to. Jonathan has been so gentle with Shawn, giving him delicate (and supervised) kisses on his head.

The only big hiccup was Jonathan's nap. I put him in Raj/Shannon's room b/c it's much darker in there. After a little while, I heard him crying, which is pretty unusual. I didn't think much of it, but I popped in to see. He had covered himself in butt cream! He grabbed it out of the outside pocket of the Pack-N-Play, opened the lid, and squeezed it out...everywhere! He looked like he was ready for the beach with it all over his face, arms, and legs. What a mess.

Once Shannon came home, we had planned to go to the local playground, and literally as we walked out the door, it started raining. Instead, we went to a local mall playground...and Cold Stone. Then we came home to Raj having made dinner. I could get used to this!

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