tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post6116657853824685022..comments2023-10-18T10:45:24.003-04:00Comments on These Ripples and Waves: Lesson LearnedJennOveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-60668690538177917972014-08-06T15:10:18.525-04:002014-08-06T15:10:18.525-04:00I'm happy for you that the experience was shor...I'm happy for you that the experience was short. Henry is lucky to not have to share you now :)) Not having Mace share me is one reason I'm terrified to ever have another child! Ha!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11544323816134342364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-39405679615266106922014-08-06T12:47:13.296-04:002014-08-06T12:47:13.296-04:00first of all, henry is such a handsome little guy!...first of all, henry is such a handsome little guy! secondly, you are a talented photographer!! but more relevantly, i appreciate the honesty of this post. it was very admirable for you to try out the nanny situation, but i'm glad it was short lived. it's unfortunate that it wasn't the best experience but at least it helped you to realize how important your time with your son is. his life, i am sure, will be much richer for having spent his early years with your devoted attention. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065759890847736380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-9561958803742827522014-08-05T08:30:38.830-04:002014-08-05T08:30:38.830-04:00Aww, thank you so much Christine!Aww, thank you so much Christine!JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-84134277349588269532014-08-04T19:09:49.226-04:002014-08-04T19:09:49.226-04:00I LOVE your pictures. I wish you lived closer so ...I LOVE your pictures. I wish you lived closer so I could hire you for photography stuff! I feel like it's going to be such an asset to your family to have all of Henry's life stages captured so well.Christine Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840400586884980591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-65226150543868124582014-08-04T17:48:20.349-04:002014-08-04T17:48:20.349-04:00I spent so many years with babysitting or nanny jo...I spent so many years with babysitting or nanny jobs and I loved it. And honestly, I never really had that bad of an experience. Of course - I've heard horror stories about daycare! I was really just fed up and it was totally not worth the extra money AT ALL. It's true that it's tempting just to take on other kids to make a little extra money while you're home with your own, but it's not the same, and it's really MORE work than if you had a 'regular' job.JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-50758804266716486322014-08-04T17:46:00.827-04:002014-08-04T17:46:00.827-04:00Me too. Thank you Julie!Me too. Thank you Julie!JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-24979715514152978022014-08-04T17:45:46.351-04:002014-08-04T17:45:46.351-04:00Aww...thanks Jen!Aww...thanks Jen!JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-65540852882691365992014-08-04T17:45:34.294-04:002014-08-04T17:45:34.294-04:00For sure, for sure! I know I had text you a bit ab...For sure, for sure! I know I had text you a bit about it. SO glad it's over. Now get your butt home so we can hang out - my schedule is suddenly more open again.JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-57112658136053309212014-08-04T17:44:54.478-04:002014-08-04T17:44:54.478-04:00I absolutely get that! And it's great that you...I absolutely get that! And it's great that you can do it too, you're gonna love being home with him!JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-77699116786700719962014-08-04T17:44:16.616-04:002014-08-04T17:44:16.616-04:00You're so sweet, Ashley. I'm glad I could ...You're so sweet, Ashley. I'm glad I could be a bit of an encourager today.JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-3732384479274962162014-08-04T17:43:53.343-04:002014-08-04T17:43:53.343-04:00I am so, so, SO glad too. I had planned on telling...I am so, so, SO glad too. I had planned on telling her it wasn't going to work out - but I was going to give her until September to find someone new. I guess God has a way of working things out for us, right? I didn't even have to approach that situation thanks to this!JennOveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06122193099387765604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-15700540052420198302014-08-04T17:39:36.656-04:002014-08-04T17:39:36.656-04:00Oh my gosh, reading this post had me CRINGING. I u...Oh my gosh, reading this post had me CRINGING. I used to think back when Roman was a baby that maybe I would like doing an in-home daycare or something. Everyone seems to think that if you are a stay at home mom - babysitting kids in your home is the *perfect* way to make money but that would drive me crazy I think. I have definitely done a lot of different babysitting jobs since having kids but it's never been a set in stone / regular thing. It's been short term or every so often. The situations you mentioned about the mom bringing her child with a dirty diaper and wanting you to watch her kids late so that she could run errands just sounds so frustrating! I think maybe part of the reason I'm cringing is because before I had kids I used to work at daycares and I also used to nanny and I had a couple frustrating experiences so this is just reminded me of that! I hope you all can have some more peace now that it's over.gillian clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055568960515022533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-73604928296927268762014-08-04T16:58:35.245-04:002014-08-04T16:58:35.245-04:00Glad everything worked out in the end. Good for yo...Glad everything worked out in the end. Good for you for realizing it! You're such a good mama!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06210749023443142210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-17621095208804754362014-08-04T16:38:07.432-04:002014-08-04T16:38:07.432-04:00I love this! You are such an amazing Mom!I love this! You are such an amazing Mom!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-50721582028705815052014-08-04T16:04:42.548-04:002014-08-04T16:04:42.548-04:00I am so glad this experience came to a quick end f...I am so glad this experience came to a quick end for you. I know how much your time with Henry means to you and there is nothing that should come in between that. The days are long but the years are short for sure. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297382893543772858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-75724868806249164452014-08-04T14:50:51.826-04:002014-08-04T14:50:51.826-04:00That is why, even though I absolutely love teachin...That is why, even though I absolutely love teaching, I'm only doing part-time this year, so I can spend time with my new son!Tayler Morrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451482104180503209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-59537971976344336462014-08-04T13:46:17.049-04:002014-08-04T13:46:17.049-04:00Pinning this post to encouragement because it fill...Pinning this post to encouragement because it filled my heart up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759657161461073737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4233463190462423428.post-67386068374101076812014-08-04T12:37:05.997-04:002014-08-04T12:37:05.997-04:00Good for you!!!! I am glad that this has fallen ap...Good for you!!!! I am glad that this has fallen apart for you! I like the name attached parenting whether it is a phrase or one you just made, I am glad that you have opportunity to do all of these things with Henry!!Amber Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359424259740024920noreply@blogger.com