I have probably babysat half of the children in this little town at least once, but to those of you I babysit regularly....
Thank you for all of the times I come over and you are so excited to see me. I love pulling up to your houses and seeing you looking for me out the window. What's even better is when you personally greet me at the door yelling my name in pure joy! I have a deep bond with all you that I babysit on a regular basis... I even have inside jokes with you all. What's better than having inside jokes with little kids?
I feel honored to have babysat you for so long! I know each and every one of you so well... I know what time of day you're the happiest, when you're going to get sleepy, what time you get hungry and around what time you ask me to watch tv! I know all of your favorite colors, which foods you like and don't like, and even which clothes you refuse to wear! I have fell into a routine with each of you! I love each and every one of you! You have made babysitting something I look forward to.
I hope I have taught you some things a long the way, but babysitting you all have taught me so many things as well! You all have taught me to look at things from a different perspective. To see the joy in the world instead of the sorrow. Looking at something through a child's eye is so much more rewarding. I've learned to love the little things in life, and that it's okay to be excited about something that doesn't seem important... like putting whipped cream on your waffle or making an obstacle course!
I must say that even though this is all rewarding, I am so sad to see you all grow up so quickly! Some of you I have babysat since you were born... literally! Even though some days are better than others (haha)... I enjoy every time I'm with you all. I can pretty much say that over half of my laughs in my life have been because of you guys!
So thank you all for letting me be your babysitter! I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Love,
Katie