b'"Shaping childrens lives and helping raising kind, respectful, and loving children is something to be proud of." This attitude really is contagious! Since Im not always themostchipperrightwhenIwakeupinthemorning,itisimportant for me to have a morning routine before headingto work. This way I can be my absolute best self when I arriveto hang out with the littles. Every morning, I wake up at 5:45a.m., give myself 15 minutes to wake up, do a 30-minuteworkout, take a shower, get my lunch ready, and make abreakfast smoothie to drink on the way to work. My wholemorning routine takes about an hour and half, which ensuresthat I am totally awake and ready to conquer the day by thetime I get to work.Our Routine When I first started and the babies were still tiny, we had aless structured routine. We did whatever needed to be donetoaddressthebabiesneeds.Sincetheysleptmorefrequently, we couldnt go on many outings other than shortwalks or trips to the park in between naps. While the twinsslept,theolderchildandIwoulddocrafts,enjoyinthebackyard,bake,orplaywithtoyswhileusingourimaginations. We learned how to be gentle with the babiesand how to be a great big sister! When the babies wereawakefromtheirnaps,wewouldintroducenewfoods,spend lots of time cuddling, chatting, changing their diapers,A Day in the Life Before Work working on fine motor skills, and doing tummy time. with Canadian Nanny Inannyforanamazingfamilyin Asthechildrengotolder,theroutinebecamemoreWinnipeg,Manitoba,Canada,with consistent. Our routine now starts with me arriving at thethreesweetchildren.Iliketocall familys home, putting my lunch in the fridge, letting the dogsChyanne Martens themmynannybabies.Itrulylove out into the backyard, and tidying up any toys on the floor.them when all my heart and am so On a normal day, the older child is awake when I get there,excitedtoseetheirfaceseach ready to greet me with a smile. On a typical day, the twinsweekdaymorning.Ivehadthe wake up at 8:10 a.m., when big sister and I go into their roomChyanneMartensisanannyin privilege of being with this family for to say good morning. I help the twins out of their cribs whileWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, whose over two years now, and when I first big sister turns on the lights and turns off the sound machine.caregiving experience began when started,theoldestwas22months The sweet smiles on their faces when they see me truly is theshe helped raise her many siblings. old, and the twins were four months best way to start my workday. They greet me with such warmAsadaycareteacherandnanny, old.Overthelastfewyears, snuggles and hugs, which are always welcome! shehasfoundsomuchjoyin creatingarelationshipwiththemcreatinglovingrelationshipswith and helping them learn, create, and We all make our way downstairs to get the day started withchildren of all ages. Chyanne firmly explorehasbeensuchafun something to drink. While the littles sit on the couch drinkingbelieves that raising children is one experience.Theyvechangedso theirmilkorjuice,continuingtowakeup,Iheadtotheof the most important jobs there is. much during my time with them, and kitchentopreparesomebreakfast.OncebreakfastisHelpingraisekind,loving, itissoamazingtoseetheirlittle finished, we head back upstairs to get dressed and ready forpassionate, creative, and respectful personalities shine through. the day. childrenissomethingshedoesnttakelightly.Chyannethriveswith With this family, I start work at 8:00 This is when we usually go outside or on some sort of outing.newborns to toddlers to preschool- a.m., so I usually leave my house at Sometimes we go for a walk to the park or get in the carage children and older. In her free around 7:15 a.m. to get to their home and head out for the morning. In the wintertime, it can gettime, Chyanne enjoys spending time afewminutesearly.Itisso pretty cold, so we are sure to check the weather beforewithherhusbandandpets,being important to be your best self when heading out and so we can dress appropriately. If it is toocreativewithhomedcorand aroundchildrensoyoucangive cold to go out, we do crafts, activities, and play with our toysdesign, and staying active. themalltheyneedandbehappy, inside. Theres almost always a morning dance party too. energetic, and joyful.'