The Nanny Search

For the record, I have yet to perform any computer repair on Lil' Toshiba. I haven't had the time (or the patience!) to sit down and work on it so the pictures of Christmas and other recent Caleb adorable-ness are yet to come. So if you are just here for pictures, you can stop reading & scrolling now because there aren't any... yet!

I have been totally absorbed by searching for a nanny for Caleb. After sending out a search among all of the resident's wives and receiving no response, I joined 2 online nanny services. I found our first candidate - a nursing assistant who lives in Temple - and was thrilled at the prospect of having her provide in-home care for Caleb while I work from home. My first day back at work is Jan 12 (in Houston) so our need for a nanny the week after that is fast approaching.

After much anticipation & communication, I scheduled a meeting with candidate #1 and was waiting for her last night in my freshly cleaned house. Did she show up? NO. Did she answer her phone when I called when she was 15 minutes late? NO. Has she called me back yet? NO. This is God's clear way of letting us know that she is definitely not the nanny for our Precious Boy. I was so frustrated and I guess I forget that a lot of people in this world just aren't professional or mature... but I mean COME ON at least answer the phone or call and say you changed your mind... Grrrrrrrr.

Once she didn't answer the phone I was back on the computer renewing my search for the next candidate. I now have 2 more - one who we will meet this weekend, another who I will interview solo on Monday. They are both very different in age and background and I'm interested to see if we will prefer one over the other. I'm trying not to be biased but there is definitely one candidate whose communication with us has been warm, understanding, enthusiastic and mature. I am praying that at least one of the candidates will be a good match for our Caleb.

I've been very anxious about having someone else care for Caleb after all the progress he has made in his bonding with us. I expect him to regress some but am sad to think of that happening. I have tried to make myself pray for his future babysitter every time I feel anxious about the situation. I've been asking God to prepare her heart to care for our son and to love him like we do. It is so important to me that Caleb feel safe, loved, secure and well-attended to. I want someone who cares as much about his physical and emotional well-being as we do. He deserves nothing less!

As Bryan and I hopefully make a decision soon, please pray for us that we will find the perfect candidate to care for Caleb. I thank God that we will be able to have him cared for in our home rather than at day care and that I am blessed with a job that allows me to work at home most of the time. I'll keep you all posted; hopefully we will have a decision in the next week!