Mother in Law Babysitter

I only work two days a week. That is enough for me. It gets me out of the house enough to where I don't go crazy, but still gives me enough time to feel like a full time mom to my great 6 month old kiddo, Bennett. I also have the "perfect" set-up. (Quotes are only b/c my mother in law keeps him instead of my mother...every woman feels a little different towards their mother in law compared to thier mother...I think.) My mother in law comes to my house those two days and keeps Bennett occupied. He has his own bed, all the pumped breastmilk he needs, and all his toys. I don't have to pack his things the night before I go to work to get ready to go to Nanny's house in the morning! It works...

But, here's the problem. My sister in law has a set of almost 3 year old twins. Love the kids, but, they are well, they are almost 3. :) My mother in law keeps them two days a week on alternating days that she keeps Bennett. My sister in law wants to work a little bit more and instead of working on Friday where my mother in law is free, she wants to work on Wednesdays, a day where Nanny keeps Bennett. This posses a problem for me. I don't totally agree with keeping two three year olds and a six month old together. Both ages require and deserve a lot of attention that I'm not sure my mother in law can provide for 8 or so hours.

So...here I am. Stuck with having to make the decision that will affect my family, my mother in law, and my sister in law's family. Pros and Cons listed below:

Pros:

1)Bennett will still have time to spend with his Nanny.
2)Bennett will have more time to bond with his cousins, who really do love him.

3)My sister in law will be able to make more money for her family.

Cons:

1)Both Bennett, Aiden, and Avari will have to "share" Nanny's time.

2)Nanny will be pooped by the end of the day...three kids can totally wipe you out.

3)The twins have had their Nanny to themselves for nearly three years, why must my son have to give away his bonding time?

4)The decision has to be made as to where Nanny will keep the rug rats...my house seems like the logical option, but I'm sure that will cause drama...

So...Recap...Being the "second" grandchild really sucks!

Rain...Rain...Fog...and More Rain

So, I know that we need the rain and all in the South, but seriously, is God trying to drown us? It has rained for four days straight and I feel like my fingers and toes are going to get all wrinkly, you know like when you stay in the bath tub too long....it's gonna happen at any moment, I'm quite sure! :) Rain is just the worst for your mood too. I mean, I wanna stay in the bed...watch stupid sappy movies that I know will make me cry...and there is no motivation to do anything from my part. I'm ready for spring time, minus the allergies. I'm ready to take Bennett outside and play. I'm ready to not be cooped up in my house!

And the other thing, I love the view from my front porch...It is truly breathtaking. I can see three different cities and South Carolina from my front porch. But, I haven't been able to see it in FOUR days!!!

This picture was taken on a "clear" day. You can still see fog in the distance...The fog at my house is AwFuL. You can drive 2 minutes either way away from my house and have no fog. But, at Sarah's home...you can't see your freaking front yard!!! Okay, so I've complained enough. I will just be thankful for the rain and be extra appreciative of the sun...whenever it comes out!

Peer Pressure...

Okay, so after keeping up with Amy and Claudia's blogs over the past three months, I've decided to start my own. I kept telling myself, "You don't have anything to blog about...why start it?" But, after a constant battle in my head, I've decided to jump on the band wagon and BLOG! It will be a learning process and I may ask questions to get things started, but I'm gonna do it. YAH! :)