Some days are better than others, and ALL days are crazy. I am talking about my job. As most of you know, I run a daycare in my home. That means 7 little ones running around. Although its hard at times, I love my job. This post is to remind me in crazy, loud, stressful times just why I do love it! :)
1. I am thankful, above all, it allows me to stay home with my children, while making really good cash!!
2. I am thankful for the great parents that stay involved and in tune with their kids. Great home life = better daycare days!
3. I am thankful for those parents that bring me Timmies coffee in the morning. Seriously guys, what a great kick to my day!
4. I am thankful for great kids! They are a good bunch, and want to listen and be good.
5. I am thankful that I get to see a lot of first steps, and first words, without having to put up with the night time feedings and wake-up!
6. I am thankful I have built amazing relationships with all my kids. I become so attached to them, and there's nothing more rewarding than a sweet hug just because.
7. I am thankful it gives my kids someone to play with :)
8. I am thankful that my kids have made "best friends" through my job! People, even little ones, all need best friends!
9. I am thankful it allows me exercise my toy addiction! Seriously, have you seen my basement?!?
10. I am thankful it keeps me busy. Sometimes on weekends Danny works, I wish I had more kids to keep me busy.
11. I am thankful it gives me an excuse NOT to clean the house. I was busy with the kids. playing with them. Doing puzzles. Yes that is more important than getting the dishes done.
12. I am equally thankful my husband understands, and ptiches in with laundry, dishes, and general tidying. I don't think he would be so understanding if I was just a stay at home mom, and truth is, I probably wouldn't clean any more than I do now!!! hehehe
13. I am thankful it give my kids lots of opportunities to learn how to share! And trust me, they could use all the help they can get!
14. I am thankful that each child I take in brings a unique personality. I LOVE getting to know a child, and learning what makes them tick.. like Cows&cows&cows, or the book "Monster at the end of this book".
15. I am thankful for parents that keep their kids home when they are sick!! I get all the fun time, they get all the work!
16. I am thankful that I picked a business/service that is in such desperate need in Dawson that I never have to worry about finding "work". I always have a waiting list.
17. I am thankful that the kids keep ME on a schedule. I thrive when I am on a schedule. Christmas killed me! I was sleeping in every day, and let my kids stay up late, miss napes, etc. BAD IDEA. The whole family felt out of whack!
18. I am thankful for wonderful community resources that entertain, feed, and tier out my little ones. Strong start, wow bus, CCRR play group, preschool... we like to do them all!
19. I am thankful that one of my best friend runs a daycare as well, and that we can get all 14 kids together and do some MAJOR fun stuff!
20. I am thankful that each kid blesses and enriches my life. I believe each one of them has something to teach me, from more patients to compassion, to new distraction/discipline methods. They make me a better person, and constantly give me the case of the giggles!!!
Thanks guys! I love you all, parents and children! <3
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