Today I sang the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" at least fifteen times. Little did I know that singing it and doing the motions would quickly become the magic key to getting Clarence to stop dead in his tracks. Little did I know that should I make the mistake of humming any tune whatsoever (I can hum because its not Monday!) he would do the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" motion and scream 'encore encore encore!!' which means 'more more more!!' Oh dear. The kid is horrified of spiders and yet he loves the song. He won't have anything to do with any other songs I introduced...If I have to spend the next year singing that song I might just explode.
Yesterday was his birthday party. Complete with ballons, lots of candy, chocolate cake, and crazy French speaking relatives and children. Of course I felt like the awkward American nanny in the corner. Things only felt more awkward when I realized I had a big stain on my shirt. Oh geez, I have become the stereotypical (if there is a stereotype for us) American nanny. Stains on my shirt, hair all over the place, singing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" on demand. The lines I will be able to add to my resume after this job.
In other news I met another American au pair who has been here for three weeks today. It was nice to be reassured that I'm not the only one who is going through the whole transitional phrase. Made me wish that I had more time to get out and about though and talk to other people. I realized how long I really have been shut up in this house talking to a two year old.
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