I finally did it! I officially hired a Mother's Helper for the summer. Last summer between trying to do fun things in the morning and being at the pool in the afternoons I got nothing done at home. Laundry piled up, dinners went un-cooked, and the house got messier than we like it. I knew I couldn't let that happen again...we were all too stressed out. At the same time I didn't want the kids to be stuck inside all morning while I cooked and cleaned etc etc.
So I hired Naomi! She is heading into 9th grade this fall and she is in our youth group at church. She is awesome and we love her a lot. She is fun and playful and full of energy! The kids love her and she loves them. She is here in the mornings and sometimes she will stay and hang out at the pool in the afternoons if she wants to.
I feel like I can breathe a sigh of relief because I can focus on house stuff and have fun with the kids. And when we want to go to the zoo or the museum I have an extra set of hands to help out with my three energetic kiddos.
Mama's Little Helper
Friday, June 15, 2007
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2 comments:
hi beth!
emma harger was our mother's helper when we still lived in pittsburgh and the boys still remember her. she was great - and i was able to do housework stuff and pack up the house when she was there playing with rowan and sawyer. i'm so glad you have help!!! it's great.
Smart move. I wish I'd done it when my 4 kids were little.
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