Saying NO to Baby Fever

Amazing Boyfriend and I have been dating each other for over a year now,

and not that I'm getting anxious or anything, 

but he hasn't popped the question yet!

We live together in our cute little apartment and I believe we are the perfect little couple,

so come on dude and let's get this party started already, haha.

Well, as you all know, I am a nanny to three little girls, and being surrounded by them every day, along with tons of other cute little ones, including my beautiful 8 month old niece, 

I'm kinda getting baby fever...

Shhh! Don't tell!

I always tell myself that I don't want kids until at least a year or two after getting married, because I would like to enjoy having fun, descent alone time with the man of my life before a screaming bundle of joy comes into our life.

However, with babies around every corner I look, friends all being pregnant (and/or married), and not being able to fully love and nurture the children I watch, I'm craving that need for motherhood.

A good friend recently told me that I must truly be in love and have found the right man if I am having this feeling... and honestly, I absolutely think she's right.  Amazing Boyfriend is the man of my dreams and I love spending every day with him 

(even with what little time we get to spend together these days). 

I know he is the one for me and I get so giddy 

(..yes, I said giddy..)

when I think of us finally being married and starting our own little family together.

Even though I am having this feeling, there are a few quite obvious reasons that are stopping me from ruining my body for life bringing a baby into the world.

Let's see...

- going through nine months of mood swings 

- the actual thought of giving birth and having my lady parts torn open

- a crying baby waking (me) up ten million times a night

- having sore ta-tas

- spending our life savings on diapers and wipes, clothes, bottles and formula, baby food, etc.

- changing one dirty diaper after the next

- baby throw up (yuck!)

- getting spit up and drooled on

....wait, hold on,

Okay, um, yah never mind.

Having babies can wait.

I am enjoying, very much, my quiet time, bank account, and body (besides the unwanted weight gain) a little too much right now.

When the time is right, I'll know, and it will be perfect.

Until then, I will just have to pretend the little ones are mine but be thankful that I can give them back to their parents when the day is over.

Are you going through or have you ever gone through

BABY FEVER?

I Love My Life-Draining Job

I have to say, that this new nanny job I took on a few weeks ago, has been kicking my butt.  Getting used to waking up at 6:45am every morning, taking care of three beautiful girls, and not getting off until almost 6pm has taken a lot an extreme amount out of me and I seem to be so tired all the time.

The cute little girls I watch are pretty easy to take care of, but they need to be constantly entertained, as of course all little kids do.  So that means many trips to the park, the lake to feed the ducks, Pretend City, crafts, and plenty of other things.  Along with watching the girls and taking them places, I also have to do the laundry, wash the dishes, and keep the house tidied.  I honestly don't mind doing these extra things because quite frankly, I'm a bit of a clean freak, I must admit.  However, I do feel for everything that I do, on top of all my experience, I should be getting paid way more than I am.  So I hope that maybe after 6 months, or so, working with them, I'll get a little raise. (I'll keep my fingers crossed!)

Now about these little girls I watch...they are freaking adorable!  The oldest, let's call her Little Miss Fashionista, is in the first grade and could already be a designer on Project Runway.  She's always wearing the cutest outfits, looking at magazines, and drawing outfits.  Next, is Little Miss Lovable Brat.  Being that she is the middle child, she gets jealous a lot, which leads to either fights or tears.  She's really sweet, but has a bit of an anger problem.  Last but not least, is my favorite, Little Miss Sweet 16.  She's two going on 16. She likes to help and do everything on her own, but also likes to demand things.  She has the cutest little blonde curls and squeaky little voice.  Absolutely adorable!

Little Miss Fashionista

Little Miss Lovable Brat

Little Miss Sweet 16

I only work Monday through Thursday, but it feels like an every day job.  I just wish I had more energy and didn't feel the need to have to sleep and lay on the couch all day Friday, like I did today...yes, I've practically been on the couch all day, in my pajamas, watching tv or reading.  I guess it's nice though to have a three day weekend to regroup and catch up on sleep before I have to go back to my 10 hour work days.  I love my job and the girls, and wouldn't trade it for anything.

Insta Friday

happy hour sushi with Super Mom

painting nails with the little girls I nanny

first time trying crackle nail polish

what I came home to last week for our anniversary

Stressed Out!

As most of you know, I nanny two of the cutest girls during the week.  Well, since they are back in school now, my hours and paycheck have been cut in half, and I'm barely surviving money-wise.  I've been searching for either another part-time job to go along with my current job or find a full-time job to replace my current one, but it's been rough.

My prayers were answered when sadly, another nanny friend had an emergency and had to leave her full-time nanny job, and she called and asked me if I would like to take over her job.  Without hesitating, of course I said yes.  The mom she worked for called me the next day, and we worked it out for me to just work in the mornings until school gets out, so I can still work for my current family until we figure out other arrangements (either combining all the kids together for after school or they find another nanny).

I talked a bit with the current mom I work for about the situation, because she told me if I found another family that goes to the same school as her kids we could work something out if needed.  Well, she totally took what she said back!  She kept coming up with excuses like Miss Lazy-Know-It-All would get too distracted while doing homework and five kids is too many kids for me to watch.  Um, I'm sorry, but those are lame excuses.  I've worked with kids for over eight years and I'm the oldest of six kids...I think I can keep a girl focused enough to finish her homework and be able to watch 5 kids.  So we kind of just left it at that I will continue to watch the new family in the morning and watch their kids in the afternoon for this week and then go from there.

Welllll...things are about to turn for the worst!  Ugh :(

I go into work this morning to watch the other family's kids and I get a text from the current mom I work for saying that she wants to know what my plan is about my job, and that the girls love me, blah blah blah, and really just wants to know what my plan is.  It didn't sound to mean or anything, just sounded like she just wanted to know.  Now, I was planning on talking to her about it tonight when she came to pick up the girls, since I would have a chance to talk to her alone without the girls around, but since she asked, I figured it would only be polite to answer instead of leaving her hanging all day.

Here's what I wrote:
"I love watching the girls, however I'm put in a predicament because I've been offered a full time job and I really need the hours to help pay for bills, rent, and groceries. You guys have been so good to me, but since I can't afford to live on a 20/hr work week and I can't find a compatible morning job to work with it, I feel I have to consider my means of living and take the full time job. I really wished I could've watched all the girls after school, so I wouldn't have to leave you guys. I'm sorry and I'm so sad to leave. I hope that I can watch the girls the rest of this week, and maybe next week with all of them combined since its all short days and they have Thursday off. Let me know if that works. I've also been trying to find someone to take my place for you." 
--- I thought that was pretty nice and sweet, don't you think?


Well, I guess she didn't.  She came back at me full force.  You could feel the anger through the text message.  She said things like:
"But when were you going to discuss this with me?" Um, tonight when we had a chance to talk alone, away from the kids.
"Do you think it's fair for them (the new family) to do this to us?" It's not the family's fault that their nanny left abruptly and she gave them my name.
and
"You had enough time to find a new job." Um, but you do know that the job market is at an all time low and it is very hard to find a job in, I'd say, less than two months.


And to top it all off, her husband called the dad from the new family (while I was there watching his kids) and yelled at him.  I mean, seriously!?  This has all been blown way extremely out of proportion and it's making me feel sick, stressed out, and sad.  And the new family says that if they don't get "the blessing" from my current family, I'm out of a job (with them).  Can I go scream in a pillow now?


So, in about half an hour, I will have to confront the current mom I work for when she comes to pick up the girls.  My stomach is in one huge knot and I've been on the verge of tears all day.  If you have a moment, please keep me in your thoughts and say a little prayer for me that this all works out.  Thank you.

Thanks for listening to me vent :)

Anyone else ever been in the same situation?

Whether working for a family or with an employer?

60 Day Challenge: Day 37

Day 37 - A picture of the people you spend most of your day with

Miss Lazy-Know-It-All and Miss 5-Going-On-30

These are the two cute little girls I nanny.  I don't spend as much of my day with them now days since they're back in school, but a majority of my week is spent watching these silly girls.

I'm an ALL OVER THE PLACE blogger!

I've never blogged before, and a few months ago when I saw an old friend was blogging, I figured I'd give it a try.  I had no idea what I was going to blog about or if I'd even like it, but I had to try.  I started off talking about myself and my life, to talking about my family and delicious meals that I cook, to shopping and fashion.  Pretty much whatever came to my mind or what I was into/doing that day/week, I'd talk about it...and I'm addicted.  Blogging is now apart of my daily life and my blog posts are all over the place.  

I'm Sarah.

I'm a nanny who plans on becoming a first grade teacher.

I'm in LOVE with this man.

Shopping, fashion, health/beauty and makeup are some of my daily topics.

(she has a ton of 'how-to' videos)

I link up pretty much every day of the week.

To learn more about me check out:

All Things Me!

How Amazing Boyfriend and I Met

My Job

The Name Game

Posts that you guys seem to enjoy the most:

Home Tour: Week One

Our Cute Little Apartment

Sisters From Other Misters

What kind of blogger are you?

Link up with Tara @ Fabulous But Evil or Mrs. M @ Mrs. Monologues 

Craft Time

Today, while at work, one of the other nannies that I occasionally meet up with, with the girls I watch, invited us over to do some crafts.  I haven't done crafts (other than coloring and painting) in such a long, since I haven't worked at a school/preschool in over a year.

The other mom had the cutest idea, that the kids go out and pick flowers and leaves and other things nature, then paste them on a piece of paper with a doll shaped figure on it.  I thought that was just the cutest idea ever!  After the kids did that, all of us (even us nannies) painted rocks!  I don't think I've painted a rock since I was in kindergarden!

Here are some pictures of our art:

(obviously, these are mine)

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Here's what I'm loving this Wednesday...

First of all,
I'm loving my new blog look!
With some help from

I was able to put it together all by myself.

I'm loving that the little girls I nanny
go back to school tomorrow.

I'm loving that I'll be able to sleep in tomorrow.

I'm loving that I'll be able to paint my nails tonight.
(they need it badly!)

I'm loving my new panda necklace
amazing boyfriend surprised me with for my birthday.

I'm not loving that I still have to write a paper
for class tomorrow night.

I'm loving that at work today we're
going to order pizza.

I'm loving that tonight Big-Hearted Sister
is coming over so we can catch up on Teen Mom.

And, as always, I'm loving amazing boyfriend!

Things Thursday: Things I'm Looking Forward To

I'm looking forward to:

...going to sleep tonight

...class being over

...putting my feet up

...tomorrow being Friday

 ...relaxing this weekend

...next week being a four day work week

...next Friday I'll be on a plane to Florida

...being in Florida for a week with my amazing boyfriend

...school starting back up for the girls I nanny,
the week after I get back from vacation

...eating
as amazing boyfriend would say, 
"I'm a hungry panda"


...going home to see my amazing boyfriend
and giving him a giant kiss!

(following Things Thursday by StressCase)

Topic Tuesday: Kids

Today's Topic: KIDS

I make this today's topic because I'm a nanny and today I just need to vent about the kids I watch.  I don't know if it's because I'm just tired from lack of sleep or because I've been with them 10 hours a day for the last week and a half, or because it's almost that time of the month, but I am just so irritated with them the last two days.  I love these girls to death, but I think the biggest problem I have with them is that they are too spoiled.  Their parents let them do whatever they want, eat whatever they want, and buy them whatever they want...and they (the kids) know it.

Now, they're not the typical spoiled brat girls that you see in movies, where they talk back and only care about themselves, thank God.  However, since they do get whatever they want, when they don't, they whine and Miss 5-Going-On-30 throws a tantrum.  And in the end, they get what they wanted in the first place, so no lesson is taught, and they don't learn anything.  Uh, yeah, Miss Sarah does not tolerate that.

When I first started working for them, they were pretty bad in that aspect, but after a few months of teaching them that that is not how you're supposed to act and they need to be grateful for what they have already (which is way more than I ever had when I was their age), they slowly but surely got better....however, only when I was watching them.  As soon as one of their parents walked through the door at 6pm though, they went right back to their old ways.  Ugh.  But the thing that made me laugh a little inside, was that the mom would admit to me that she knows they act better with me and then go crazy when she has them, and she doesn't understand why.  Hah!  Well lets see, I actually discipline your children and don't give them whatever they ask for, that may be why.

It's been almost a year now since I've been with these girls and they act a lot better and from what I've heard from Miss Lazy-Know-It-All, her sister doesn't throw tantrums anymore when she doesn't get her way (when I'm not there).  The greatest thing is that Miss 5-Going-On-30 knows now that it's not good to throw tantrums, so she'll get all excited when she tells me she went to a store and didn't get mad when she didn't get something she wanted.  So I give her a high-5 and tell her what a good job she's doing.

The only thing that we're still working on (well me mostly), is my 'say-so' getting overruled.  The girls will ask me for something or to do something, and if I say no, Miss Lazy-Know-It-All will then (sometimes) text her mom or dad for the same exact thing, and of course they say yes.  That has only happened a few times, but depending on what it is, I will either stick to what I said, or let the parent's decision overrule.  They will also do the same thing when the parents come home, usually when it involves sweets.  They will have already had a dessert with me, and then when the mom comes home, they will ask for another, and I will say that they've already had one.  And of course, mom will say yes...(still working on that with the parents and enforcing my rules).

The last two days, they've gone back to their old ways a little bit, and I think that's another reason why I'm so stressed out.  I've been trying to keep a good attitude and stick to my rules, but I'm just so tired that I've caught myself slipping, and letting them get away with things I don't normally let them do.

I need to stay strong (and breathe...) because I'm with them for 10 hours a day for the next few weeks until I finally get a week vacation, which will be very much needed!

Fabulous Fridays

I am so glad today is finally Friday!  It has been one long week.  Since the girls I watch are out of school, I have been working 8-6 (10 hour days!) since last Thursday, and I am so tired!  Hah, as I'm writing this, I am yawning almost every other word.

Lets see, for this Fabulous Friday, what will I be doing...

...watching kid shows with Miss 5-Going-On-30 and Miss Lazy-Know-It-All

...take them to the park

...buy/make them lunch

...keep them entertained

...take them to swimming lessons

...get PAID!

...deposit check

...go to the store to buy soup for very sick Amazing Boyfriend

...then most likely go home and REST!

...and pour a glass of wine :)

Sun Bathing Gone Wrong

I made a big mistake yesterday when I took Miss 5-Going-On-30 to the pool.  I decided that I didn't need to put on sunscreen because when I was younger (man I'm making myself feel old), I would either never put on sunscreen or only put on spf 4, and would still turn out to be a beautiful bronze color.  Well, I guess my body has changed in the last year or so and I had to find out the hard way...

We get to the pool around 2:30 yesterday afternoon, and of course I spray a ton of sunscreen on Miss 5-Going-On-30 before I let her get in the pool.  However, when I got done, and it was my turn, I figured I only needed it on my shoulders, since, in the past if I did ever get burned, it was my shoulders.  After a few minutes we both hopped in the pool to cool off.  It was so nice out.

About 10-15 minutes in the water, I got out and laid out on one of the tanning chairs, with the little one in my sight.  Stupid me laid in the same exact position the whole time we were there (about an hour and a half).  I really couldn't flip over or turn the other way because I was watching a child, but I didn't think until after the fact, that I could have turned the chair in a different direction so I was still facing her.  Uh, duh Sarah...haha.

So later that day, I get home and go to shower, to find that I am burnt on only the front side of my body. I turned to the side and you can visibly see that my body is red on one side and white on the other.  Great look for me...  So with a ton of aloe vera and trying to remember not to scratch the burn, hopefully in a few days it will get better...or (cross my fingers) turn into a tan...

My Job

I'm a nanny as most of you know.  I have been taking care of two girls for almost a year now.  The youngest is 5 and just graduated from kindergarden, and her oldest sister is 10 and going to be a sixth grader next year.  They are pretty easy to watch, but when I first started there were a few habits I needed to work on.

The youngest girl, Miss 5-Going-On-30, literally acts like she is a 30 year old woman.  She is such a fashionista, with all her make-up and jewelry, and caring about how she looks all the time.  She has this cute little attitude and talks like she's your mom.  However, she gets very carried away at times, and she throws tantrums when she doesn't get what she wants.  That's where I put my foot down.  See, her parents, whom I love, let their kids do and have whatever they want, and when I started working for them, I had to nip that in the bud.  Miss 5 going on 30 is perfect when I'm with her, but as soon as a parent comes home, it's like there's this switch that turns on and she's back to being a spoiled brat, although she has gotten a lot better since I've been here, because her parents (well mostly the mom) has somewhat gotten on the band wagon with me and saying no a little more.

Miss Lazy-Know-It-All, the oldest, realizes how her younger sister acts, and sees how annoying it can be, and  knows that she can't just throw a tantrum to get what she wants.  She reminds me a little of myself, very smart and kind of funny at times.  However, she is very lazy for a 10 year old.  All she ever wants to do is watch TV, although, I guess, what kid at that age doesn't.  She also can never close anything or put anything away!  I'm kind of a neat freak, and she just leaves cabinets and drawers open, lights on, food and trash wherever she's sitting.  I constantly have to tell her "put this away," "pick this up," and "close this."  Even though she drives me crazy at times, I still love her.

I love my job and I love these girls...

All Things ME!

If you don't know me already, I'm pretty great...haha, no, I'm just your average 22 year old, with a few quirks:

This is ME!

I am the oldest of 6 kids in my family.

My parents are still married after 22 years!

My brother is special needs and one of the coolest kids ever!

My family and boyfriend are my best friends.

I live with my amazing boyfriend

in our cute little apartment.

I'm studying psychology at the University of Phoenix.

(third school and third time changing my major)

If I didn't have to go to school,

I wouldn't.

I've been working with kids for almost 8 years.

I'm currently a nanny to
Miss 5-Going-On-30 and Miss Lazy-Know-It-All.

I want to be a first or second grade teacher

(haven't decided yet)

at a Montessori School.

I am usually a very shy and quiet person

(unless you I am really comfortable with you)

then I can be very loud and weird.

My amazing boyfriend says I'm 'weird as sh**'

but others call me 'sweet sarah'

I eat abnormally slow.

I love sushi and ribs!

I only started cooking when I moved in with

amazing boyfriend.

I'm now like a little housewife.
(and I love it!)

Sadly, I'm addicted to Facebook.

(However, I've gotten much better in the last year.)

My top favorite TV shows are:
iCarly, Victorious, and The New Adventures of Old Christine

I'm very much a kid at heart and love to laugh!

I only started blogging a few days ago.

(courtesy of StressCasey for inspiring me)

In my blogs, I kind of just write about whatever pops in my head.
(I'm on my computer a lot!)

I don't have too many friends,
but I'm always open to meeting new ones!

Boob Toob Babble: All That Copycat

As I'm sitting at work this morning, Miss 5-Going-On-30 has me put on this new Disney show called, 'So Random.'  I'm starting to watch it, and to my surprise, it looks just a tad bit familiar...hmmm?  Well, if you grew up in the '90s like I did, it's exactly like the show 'All That!'  Ok, for one, that show was on Nickelodeon, so shame on Disney! Haha.  And two, you cannot remake a show like 'All That.'  It's like if they were to remake 'The Fresh Prince of Bel Air' or 'Family Matters,' you just shouldn't do that.  Do people not have their own ideas anymore; they have to copy the famous minds of the people of the past?

VS.

Hah, and if I were to mention 'All That' to miss 5 going on 30 or her sister, miss know it all, they would just look at me with these questioning faces, like they did when I mentioned Steve Urkel one time.

Man! These girls make me feel so old sometimes!