Paying the Sitter....

For the first time last night we paid for a babysitter.  She is the niece of a friend of mine and Brylee really likes her so we said why not try it out and see.  It felt so strange to be the one at the end of the night driving her home and paying her!  I am so used to being the payee, setting my rate and taking care of someone else's babies.  For the first time the shoe was on the other foot, I drove her home and made sure to ask what kind of snacks and drinks she'd like for next time and waited til she was in the door before driving away.  I almost forgot to do that too! Again I'm a newbie when it comes to these things, but I remembered as I was pulling away LOL  When I got home I asked Brylee did you like Monika? She smiled and nodded.  I asked her did you like playing with her....she smiled and nodded.  I asked if Monika could come again and she smiled and nodded emphatically and told me a little story, which I didn't really understand.  She may only be 2 but she knows who she likes and doesn't like.  So we have a babysitter who isn't family that Brylee likes.  That is a great thing!  We'll have her babysit B some more and slowly add in Madden.  I would feel awful expecting her to take care of two little babes when one is as busy and demanding as Brylee and as young and high needs as Madden. But the day will come and I'm confident that Monika will do great and the kids will both enjoy being with her.