First Brazilian Baby Sitter

As everyone knows it is nice to get out of the house from time to time especially when you can leave your child with someone else. We had that opportunity this week and took it. Oh it was great. We actually had time to leasurely stroll around the shopping center, actually look in stores, and not feel rushed at any point. It was divine. Of course, this also meant we had to find someone to watch Kelton.

Many of you have proabably heard about our first Brazilian dinner guest and the wonderful time we had with our new friends. One of the members of this family is an 18 year old girl who is starting college and needs a little extra cash (bonus for us). She also speaks a little English (Another bonus). And she is free several afternoons a week (3 bonuses makes it a deal). Raissa (pronounced Hi-ee-sah) has already been very helpful to us and the Parker family on our team so she was a natural fit, plus it is an excellent way to stay connected with this family.

So now that we have a babysitter now comes the time to tell her what we need from her as she watches Kelton because, wouldn't you know it, things are done a little different here with babys as well. What seemed the greatest difference was how we put Kelton down for a nap. Kelton generally takes a nap in the afternoon and sometimes he wants to go down and other times not so much. Normally, though, either way when it is time we generally take him to his room, sing a song, put him in his bed, and then leave the room. All of this probably was not too out of the ordinary, however, when we told Raissa that he sometimes cries and usually just let him cry it out we could tell she was a little concerned. Aparently, in Brazil parents do not let their children cry without doing something about it. However, with a little reassuring that he would be fine and normally doesn't cry long, she agreed and all was well. We had a great date and Kelton and Raissa seemed to have a good time.