In a Nanny’s Shoes For an Hour…

Shared by Cindy…

What a fun afternoon we had as volunteers. While the nannies took some time to attend bible study, we had the opportunity to play with all the babies in the nursery.

Starting out, all of the children except two were napping and Dave & I sat quietly talking with a baby on our lap and then it happened – chain reaction; Wildanise decided she wanted to put two shirts on – even though one would not fit over her head, and was not in a mood to stop insisting I make it fit. She sure looked cute with a shirt on her head.

Michno managed to turn on the radio and started dancing, but of course he couldn’t decided which station he wanted, so decided to flip through all the channels. Dave finally managed to turn the radio off but that didn’t stop Miloudrine. She danced with the music off. Of course then the other babies decided it was time to get out of their crib, so we thought of the great idea to take them outside to the balcony – how were we to know the roof would leak in a heavy rain.

Guess where every child decided to head – of course to the nearest puddle! So one by one we carried the kids inside so they wouldn’t slip, and as soon as we headed out to get another one – out they would slip again. It was like trying to round up baby lambs.

Once inside nice and dry, in come the nannies singing and dancing. We in the meantime stood there looking cool, calm and collected and very happy to see them back. It made me start dancing with them.

God bless our wonderful nannies and the terrific job they do. It sure takes a special person to do what they do with open arms and a warm smile.