Last Night at ECDC

Last night was my first night of the new year and new schedule to babysit at ECDC during their training meetings. (For info on what ECDC is: http://www.elgincdc.org/)

It was really neat! I was a little bit worried about doing it (not sure why, exactly). But I had a ton of fun with the kiddos. We had 6 kids last night. The oldest was in 2nd grade. Then Little M was one of them (5 yrs) and then we had two 2 yr olds, a 1 yr old, and a baby that was 2 weeks old! I was pretty much in seventh heaven.

I know- you're probably thinking "Go to your sister, Katie's house and you'll have the same thing, only with one more kid!" But I don't know... something was so different. Maybe the cultural diversity? I LOVE diversity. There were two little African American girls that I could've just kept forever and ever. I got to hold the newborn, and my heart melted. I sat in the rocking chair holding him and admiring his tiny features. I interacted with the other children while holding him and I thought "This is sooooooo too comfortable for me." I guess I'm ready!