The Nanny Diaries-day 2, week 3
[posted by Grandmama]
Good Morning again from the Nanny Diaries!!
I know I haven't written in a while but in my defense life has been a little bit hectic around here...sigh....
John did indeed pick me up in Spokane June 14 and we had a pleasant Thursday evening and Friday UNTIL.... about 4:00pm. SB called frantic cause JackPaul was sick and had to go to the hospital...the docs were worried about either meningitis or leukemia...It was quite scary but after we got there late Friday things were better. The spinal tap came back negative as did all the cultures...turns out he had a nasty virus called Fifths disease. SO......here I am again ready to resume my rightful role as the Nanny!!
This is day 2 of week 3 and the final week. John has been doing a great job of nannying the days I've been gone....he is much like a drill sergeant..getting those kids up and feeding them before they're even awake or aware there is food in front of them. He seems to forget though that Doug isn't one of "the kids" any more so that poor guy has to get up too! Oh how we've missed the "grumpy Dougie" mornings of by-gone days....it does a mother's heart good to see some things never change!
Yesterday we took Wilson to Costco to buy a few things..always an adventure. He had his little push cart of all the zoo animals in the world with him and pushed it everywhere...it was cute but then he saw the snack bar....oh my. He had to get his cart in line with the big carts and knew exactly what to do when the server called "next member please." He went right up to the register and we ordered a churro....cause the pizza wouldn't be ready for another 5 minutes...like a 2 year old can wait 5 mintues for anything...ha!!! After that messy adventure we found Grandpa out by the van waiting cause we failed to mention the churro stop...If you know anything about the "oompa" you know patience is NOT one of his virtues. :-)
Last night was cookout night at the Manis'....we just love cookout night...there are always hot dogs and burgers and chips..whooppee!!! And this time, though Max was very patient, the hot dogs did NOT roll off the grill into his greedy little chops..
It seems like the last 2 weeks have not been nearly as traumatic as week 1...but then there have been 2 of us to do the nannying and we find double teaming to be very effective...if we can manage to keep one of us awake at all times...
Today is Abby's BBQ at school and families are invited so while Oompa and Wilson nap I will go and help her celebrate. And...I want to see the wonderful Ms. Nelson again. John has been walking Abby to school and I've missed that experience. Do you think Ms. Nelson will remember me?
later taters!!
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