Thank God for Miss Katie!

And, yes, I mean that literally... Thank the Lord for sending Miss Katie to us.

I've been dreading the day I have to go back to work.  It's not (at all) having to work that was bothering me, but leaving my little man.  And honestly, it wasn't just leaving him, it was dropping him off at day care and leaving him in the hands of people we don't know.  I was having such a hard time with this, MUCH harder than I even want to admit...  I felt like I was abandoning him.  I also could not fathom how one person could take care of four babies (that's the raio, 1 to 4).  I'm sure someone is going to be left to cry at some point during the day and that just completely breaks my heart.

Jimmy saw how much I was struggling with this and suggested we look for someone to come to our house to watch Owen.  This way he can stay on his schedule and in his own home.  The adjustment would not be as severe as if he were to go to day care.  I thought, let's just look into it and see what happens...  Well, we found Katie.

Katie was the first person we interviewed.  She came over and spent about an hour and a half with us.  We interviewed her and she spent some time with Owen.  It was very organic and natural.  Owen absolutely loved her.  He went right to her smiling and fell asleep on her!  (This is really saying something, as lately he is realizing who strangers are and is not comfortable with just anyone, even family!)  Seeing Owen with her, that's when we knew, she was it!  So Katie will be our 'nanny'!  (I don't even like the word nanny, but it is what it is!)

Katie is going to come to our house when Jimmy is not working from home, so on average 20-35 hours a week.  She has a 16 month old daughter, Kenzie, that she is bringing with her.  I love that she is a mom, I feel like being a mom has made me more patient and understanding.  I also love that Owen will still get some socialization with Kenzie around!  It is going to make our lives so much easier, as she will make bottles/food, wash bottles/food, we won't have to pack a bag for him each day, and he gets to stay in his favorite place, home!  She will also take Owen and Kenzie to the park and on other fun little outings.

I had been asking God to prepare my heart for leaving Owen and returning to work, and I think he answered my prayers in his own way, of course!  For the first time, I can think about going back to work without sobbing!  For the first time, I think about teaching again and get a little excited!

Not only do we need Katie so much, but I believe God put us in her life for a reason too.  It's just one of God's little coincidences.  :)

So thank Katie and thank God!

Love,

Judi and Jimmy