Wednesday 5 September 2007

Childminding!!!

This childminding milarky is soooo tiring. I have only had Reuben for 2 days and I am shattered come 10pm! He is a little star so it makes the job enjoyable, so much so that I have decided to become a registered childminder. I went to a meeting with Tameside Council last night to find out more. The meeting was designed to put you off, as they went on and on about the national standards and ofsted, but when you have worked in education this does not put you off at all. The way I see it is if I am at home making sure that mine own are well looked after, stimulated and exposed to a variety of experiences to enrich their development, I can offer the same to other children.
The only part that daunted me was the bit about marketing yourself... I'm not too sure how I would do this?!?!? but I hope it will come to me in a flash of inspiration....LOL!!!

So HSMS people, that is why I haven't been around... too busy during the day with a little boy who is not my own, and too shattered at night to sit leaving comments on blogs!!! I will catch up with all of you tonight, I promise:)
So my photo for today is a bit of a cheat as it was taken last week... but I wanted to use this one of niblet's chubbly bubbly pandies holding his sponge, which he loves to chew on whilst he is having a bath. We get through a sponge a week since his peggies came through, but will he chew anything else? OH NO!!!!

2 more sleeps until I get him back:)

14 comments:

Bobs said...

I love this shot!! He's really got a firm hold of that there sponge! lol

Hazel said...

What a lovely photo - that sponge is obviously very special to him. Hope the childminding continues to go well - not surprised you're tired.

etteY said...

ohhhhhh sooo cute! i love his tiny chubby hands :D

WendyB said...

Lovely photo.

Terrie Farrell said...

Mine used to do that too, even when they were full of soap and water they'd suck the sponges dry....how on earth do they DO that!

Mary said...

Awww great photo.....love his little handy pandys!!

Unknown said...

Such an adorable photo, love chubbies I do :o) x

All of my Todays said...

Definetly the cutest shot today! I loved the days when everything was counted in sleeps! x

Jemma said...

great photo his little hands are soooo cute and his chubbie wee wrists!!
Not long now till you get him back!
BTW i think youd make a great childminder, (but i still think your crazy!) xx

Anne said...

Awww... what an absolutely adorable shot!! I miss scenes like this!! Well done on making your decision, I'm sure you won't regret it!

Joy said...

What a gorgeous shot! I want a nibble on those chubby little hands too!

Angela said...

What a little sweetie :-) It's so nice that you captured this.

Diana said...

Such a precious shot well done

Anonymous said...

Love the photo. What a wonderful thing you're doing.