Ode to Daisy

Okay, I'm kind of frusterated because I was about two thirds through a post, and the baby just kicked my lap top and deleted the whole thing.

Not cool. But one of the hazards of the job I guess.

I was writing a post about our impending move and how I'm kind of avoiding the details of it. But really, it turned into a post about my deep gratitude to Daisy, the nanny who joined our family in February of this year. She is indispensible.

Having a family and a career is not easy. It's almost cliche to discuss how difficult it is. But what I do know is that I love running my business. It challenges me and satisfies me in ways that I never have been before. I also know that I need to have this in my life -- I would feel empty without it. And frankly I am proud of all I have accomplished.

But I could not run my house without our nanny. Truly, she is the wife I have always wished for.

She keeps the kids well fed, cleaned and happy during the day. I do not need to think about what to make for dinner. It's cooked when I get home. Laundry is not my issue. Daisy does a better job at laundry than I do. My floors are cleaner than they should be in a house with three boys. If the baby has the sniffles, I know that she will give him the extra attention he needs without me having to stay home.

She is soft when she needs to be, firm when she needs to be and instinctive always.

As we get ready to move, I am so grateful Daisy is here to assist. I COULD not have this all organized without her. As I try to balance my busy, BUSY life, I realize that she is not a luxury. She is an absolute necessity.