and suddenly, i'm a mother of three.

highlights of my first day nannying:

(K= Kiki, 3. J= J.P, 5. G= Grant, 10. S= Suzie, the mother)

* "you can pickle a cucumber but you can't cucumber a pickle." -Me.

* having the 3 year old who it's "always a struggle" to dress, dress herself. will

ingly.

* "you're a really good cook. why don't you become a cook? you could move to new york and open a restaurant and make billions of dollars." -G

* finishing the day with an orange and a cup of tea.

* the amazing electric hybrid car i get to drive.

* "what is that?"

   "it's my blog."

   "so that people like you?"

   "no! just because people want to read about what happens in my life." 

   "so they want to marry you?" -G

   "no!" -Me

* "have you ever gone on one of those perfect match sites?" -G

   "no! (lie) have you?" -Me

* the big pink heart in my room filled with chocolates to "welcome" me.

* "you're nice." -G

* eating the best hummus i've ever had with baby carrots all day.

* "you're huge!" -K

* "we only have salad"

   "can i have gum?"

   "salad!"

   "chicken parm?"

   "salad!"

   "ice cream?" -Me

   "ok, ice cream salad." -K

* "this is the best mac and cheese i've ever had in my life." -K

* this is my shower head:

* "Yes, ma'am." -J

* "what does that say?" -K

* "oh, stephanie is interested in marketing, i bet she could do it!" -S "oh? well how much do you charge?" -Her Friend

* "i'm not being very nice to you." -K

* "ballet des enfants 'fairytale ballet' "

* being quizzed about presidents by a boy covered only in bubbles. few bubbles.

* i have a secret to tell you... please come here?

she gives me her ear

i had a really good time playing with you today-

thanks so much for playing with me all day, i tell her.

i have a secret for you, too! she says.

i really love you,

and i really love your hat!