Babysitter

Marnie and Todd's babysitter is moving away and this is the last week that she will be able to take care of Reagan and Addie.

So they are on the hunt for someone new. I never worked when the kids were this young and watching this process is really illuminating for me.

Marnie is working on this - she has interviewed a couple of people already. And today we both went to see someone. There are all kinds of questions - where the person lives, whether there will be other children for Addie to play with her own age, whether Reagan needs to stay after school and get cared for there or whether she can stay at the same place. And the cost too.

It is a big puzzle. Today the woman we visited was a grandma who started taking care of children when her daughter had her first grandchild. She was very warm and obviously likes kids. We got to see where the kids play in the basement and the schedule. She seems great to me.

Afterwards I thought about how important this decision is. We want these children to be well cared for and loved and safe. If this person works out, she will spend more time with Addie during the week than either Marnie or Todd. She will greatly influence our precious girl.

What a decision it is and it has to be made quickly! I Pray that God will guide Marnie in this.