This morning was the second morning in a row I slept in a little longer while Lupe took the kids to school and I woke up to a mexican breakfast! Can you say spoiled much?
D and I had been talking about hiring someone to come and help out around the house. One of the doctors at work was moving back east and had to let go of his lady he had for years and wanted us to have her. It sparked the idea. I wasn't too keen on the fact that she would have to drive a good distance to get to us and she didn't speak much English.
One morning I am in Western bagel, as I often am. And I was talking to my friend Lupe, who works there and I have known since high school... she really has worked there that long! We told her about the new house and she said we should have her cleaning crew come and clean. I said she should come over and give me a bid. That was that and we went on our way. The rest of that day and the days leading up to her coming over, I had an overwhelming feeling like I should talk to her and see if she would be interested in working for us. Not sure why, I just felt it. When she came over, I prefaced it by saying "Lupe, I hope I don't offend you, but..." and she said YES without hesitating! At that moment I was certain I was inspired! I told her we would be in touch. We went about the rest of our summer and D and I talked about it at great length. I was hesitant for MANY reasons, but mostly my OCD. I didn't know if I could let her work and me not get in the way. I was also feeling like a failure of sorts. I mean I had three kids and hadn't had any help... it was a lot to think about. I talked to all my friends and bounced the idea off of them and let it come back at me. It sounded really good.
We did a "trial run" two weeks before the baby. She had to give her two week notice at the bagel shop and I wanted to make sure that this is what I wanted to do before I made her quit her job of 24 years. She started full time on the Monday before Laney came. And it has been a glorious 4 weeks! She is already a part of the family! She is so easy to be around. She is a hard worker, doing so much stuff for me that I am in awe and the kids adore her! I am still working through my guilt and I am trying not to get too spoiled but it has been a blessing to have the help. It allows me to be with Laney more than I could have if she wasn't here.
Thank you Lupe. We love you already and look forward to many great years! Thank you D for convincing me this was the right move and allowing me to have her.
