Work in progress

Crocheting a few granny squares to make my new "babysitting purse"! Got the pattern from "cute and easy crochet" by Nicki Trench. She has some adorable patterns in here! I should have the finished product within the next week or two. All it consists of is 17 granny squares all sewn together with your choice of handles. I chose the color green because it's not a biased color since I'm with a lot of little girls and boys all day. 

Day in old Litchfield

This little girl is like family to me. Her mom used to watch me as I grew up, and I have now had the privilege of doing the same with her three girls. This one is the youngest. I got to spend all day with this little bundle of joy!

We decided to go to Old Litchfield and take a walk around the neighborhood lake. While we were here, we managed to make a new friend! 

My heart melts every time I have the chance to spend a few hours with her. Days like these remind me why I love my job so much. I may not make a lot of money, I may not have the most sophisticated job, but seeing that smile on a child's face makes everything worth it. 

ADVICE OF THE DAY: remind yourself of the reason why you chose to do what you do. If the answer is just money, leave it in the past. Life is too short to be caught up in something that doesn't bring you joy. Oh, and always remember bread when you go to a pond or lake with a child. Made that mistake today. Could have had a blast feeding the ducks!