Little ladybirds childminder

Time for a well deserved 10 day break.
See you all soon. 😊

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This is me this weekend, feet up reading in the sun, feeding the fish and listening to the birds. Relaxing 😌 everything else can wait. It's not often I do this but I needed to put myself first this weekend.

Life is all about balance. You don’t always need to be getting stuff done. Sometimes it’s perfectly okay, and absolutely necessary to shut down, kick back, and do nothing.

This is occupational balance and self care.

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A massive thank you to all my Childminding parents and children for all my beautiful and thoughtful gifts. I have been truly spoilt and I am feeling overwhelmed, loved and cherished. 💜
I hope you all have a lovely summer break. Most of you il see next week for fun and adventures 😀

One of my little ones arrived today with some beautiful roses and a bag of gifts for me ❤️ as she is due to start nursery, she could not contain her excitement, and as soon as she stepped in the door she was so excited to show me what she had bought me. She pulled it all out the bag one by one 😍 . You will truly be missed little Miss, this house is going to be very quiet while your at nursery.😊 Thank you 💗

Today was a sad day, although i did well with the tears untill all the children had gone home and then they shed.
I said goodbye to a young man who i have cared for since he was 8 months old. Nine and a half years in total. We have shared many memories, cuddles and tears and he is grown into a beautiful kind and caring young man, I'm so proud of you. 💗 I will miss you Little Man but not only by me but my family and all the other children here. You are always welcome here and il always be there for you. ❤️. A big thank you for my beautiful gifts, 😍

I love my job ❤️
When I became a childminder I was only going to do it until my daughter started school. Then I would return to a teaching assistant role. My daughter is now 13 and I could not picture doing any other job.

Thank you to all the parents who trusted me and gave me the pleasure of looking after their pride and joys and the opportunity to build those little people into independent confident children. 💗

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Nothing better to clear away the stress headache i woke up with but a beautiful walk in the country, listening to the birds sing, the wind rustle the leaves and cows and sheep. 😍

Have a fab weekend.

Few jobs completed around the caravan. Now time to sit and enjoy the evening.😊

Took days to find a 7 seater I like, then to ring to book a viewing appointment and its just been sold. 😩
So now to decide Mazda 5 or Nissan Qashqai+2. Anyone know how big the boot is on these when all 7 seats are up? Or which is better? 😊