Nannie Mc----me.

I got a job on Tuesday.  I applied for Nannies Hawaii in early May....maybe even late April....but they called on Tuesday and all of the sudden I had a job 30 minuets later.

I am an on-call vacation nannY.  Basically I babysit for vacationers at Turtle Bay Resort.  In reality, I walk around with a little kid and everyone assumes he is mine.
 Like the security guard was lighting the Tiki Torches and we were outside (calming down) watching.  The sweet old gentle man turned and said, "I just became a Great-grandfather in February to two twin girls."  Oh Congratulations!  That is so exciting!  "Yes, thank you.  It just warms my heart to see young people having a family."  <internal conflict> Can NOT tell him that I'm the nanny, that's rude.  So I just smiled and let him think it. 

He was my job this week.  We beached it, played in sand, went for walks, took naps, flew a kite, wrestled, played with bubbles, ate a little bit, saw fish and turtles, fed fish, swam in the pool.

On Saturday I had him for 11 hours.  We went to the PCC and hung out there for a few hours.  When the luaus started we left and went to one of the TVA (married housing) playgrounds until sunset when we headed back to Turtle Bay to sleep.

I've never nannied before.  It's kindof insane.  I like it, but I would not do this type of thing for my kids.  If you need help, yeah get help, but vacation is not for pushing off your keiki to some 20 yr old college student.   On Saturday I got to T-Bay and the client asked me if I had a car- it just so happens that I do!  Alright then, here's his car-seat, take him to the sea life park or the culture center....something, just get him out of here.

I can fit a stroller in the trunk of my car.  Officially, this is one of the best purchases I've ever made.

After walking around the PCC and such all day, I made a few discoveries:
~I am so glad that my mom taught me how to care for kids.
~ People think babies are super cute- big blue eyes will get you anything.
~ People automatically assume so much- I was sitting with the kid on my lap and I brushed my hair out of my face with my left hand; the older gentleman who had been enamored with the toddler suddenly turned a bit of a cold shoulder.  I was confused for a bit, but then- duh- family friendly place, I'm alone with a baby sans ring.  I realized that I would probably do the same thing- maybe not turn away, but I unconsciously check for a cute ring to go with a cute baby. 
~ I will have kids AND a husband.
~ I am forever blown over by how much the client blindly trusted me.  I don't trust people that trust me.  (jk)

It was a lot of fun this past week.  I, in no way, expect this to be a common occurrence.  It's an odd situation, but FINALLY I get to work with kids again.  I've missed that.

Yup.  Hooray to supplementing my income!  Hooray for children!  Hooray for....
Dude.  I'm a Nanny.  weird.  but FUN!

sidenote- If nanny-ing is like this all the time, I should just drop out of college and be a Nanny.  I could live off that easy.