Kallie and her buddy Cy

I started my new job on Monday so this is Kallie's first full week with her nanny Alexandra. My mom watches Kallie on Monday's and Alexandra watches her Tues-Fri. We do a nanny share with another family in West Seattle so it works out great.

Last week I decided to drop Kallie off so she could get used to the other house as well has Alexandra and Cy (the little boy she will be playing with). Kallie had a great time playing with her new buddy, going for walks, and playing with their yellow lab Sally Sue (I am pretty sure she thinks it is Coho). We even found a double stroller so Alexandra can take the kiddos on walks around the neighborhood. Both Mary and I feel lucky to have found Alexandra. Both kids light up when the see her and she fits right in with both families.

(Here is a picture Alexandra took on her first walk with the kiddos and Sophie the giraffe)


I won't lie when Monday came I was of course sad that it was finally time for me to go back to work full time. I have been in denial for six months! It took me over ten minutes to actually say good bye to my little girl. Of course when I finally did leave it was with tears in my eyes and a big deep breath.

I know Kallie has a great time with my mom and Alexandra b/c she smiles when they arrive and is smiling when we get home from work. I am excited for her to have a buddy to play with during the day but I wish I was the one home with her each day. I know this transition is much harder on me than it is on her and know that with time it will be easier (at least that's what everyone keeps telling me).