Two weeks ago our nanny and friend, Meagan, came to live with us with her son Noah (who is 2.5) and her dog Sierra. If you had told me six months ago that someone would be living with us I would have scoffed at the idea. But the stars collided in this instance. Meagan was the right person and this was the right time. Privacy was a consideration, of course. But frankly, privacy goes out the door with two young children. And parenting can be such a lonely and isolating task. It makes it so much less lonely to do it with someone else during the day when Josh is at work.
I have tried thus far to guard her privacy and not tell too many stories out of school. But I told her that now that she has moved in, all bets are off. So these pages will be peppered with stories of Meagan and her posse in the future. One little gossipy bit is that the first week she moved in she got a new boyfriend. Yep. I am THAT good.
The fact that we love Meagan, Noah and Sierra makes it all the more special. And Meagan's love for my boys warms my heart. She is not only a wonderful person but an amazing caregiver as well. Her patience seems limitless (unlike some of us, aka ME). I have already learned so much from her good example, not to mention my increased intake of vegetables. AND she does dishes. Jealous, aren't you?