So my title has OFFICIALLY changed today...no longer Megan Weber, CM (case manager) it is now..Megan Weber, SHM (stay-at-home-mom). Today was my first day with extra kiddos in my care. I honestly had no idea how the day was going to go, but was looking forward to the challenge.
In my care today, I had my two children (M 2 1/2 yrs & A 9 months), a 5 month old baby girl and a 5 yr old little boy. The first thing that I have to say is "I TOTALLY respect all the SHM out there and all the SHM who care for other children in their homes beside their own".
Luckily my girls have been sleeping in so I was able to ease my way into the day with the first drop off ~ the 5 month old baby girl. I was able to get some cuddle time in with her and get her situated and than A woke up.
Once A woke up things got alittle more tricky...A was not in the mood to share her mommy, but was happy to see E (the baby)! The hardest part of having the 2 babies was trying to keep A off of E throughout the day...A would crawl at super speed to E and do a body slam on her tummy! A thought that it was pretty funny but E was NOT feeling it!
Shortly after both babies were taken care of Z (little boy) showed up and M woke up. So now the day was starting to get moving...mainly my part of the day was making sure that M was sharing with Z (which was pretty challenging) & making sure that A did not do any bodily harm to E. So I guess you can say that I was a referee during the day!
I needed someone to be sitting in my kitchen during lunch time to give me a pat on the back ~ I had A in her high chair eating some lunch, the 2 older children sitting at the smaller table eating and the baby sleeping in her chair. I thought to myself.."this is not bad at all, I think that I can do this" ~ than lunch ended, A was not a happy baby, E woke up and M decided that she was done sharing with Z and I thought to myself again.."Oh man, can I do this? Did I make the right decision for myself & family?!?!?".
As the day went one and each child was taken care of and had one-on-one attention, I started breathing easier and knowing that I am doing the RIGHT thing! This is what my girls need and I am a much more happier person!
So check back often as I approach this new chapter in my life and see how the Weber's are holding up!!
Well I can certainly promise you there are days when I wake up and hear a bell ring and an announcer say 'and they're off!!' (today was like that for me!!!) and some days I question my sanity and wonder if I'm doing the right thing. But by the end of the day I always know that I am!!! I love my job and wouldn't trade it for the worl even though it is crazy sometimes! Ha ha- I hear you on the referee part!! :). Good luck!! You're gonna love it!! :)
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