Who is Nanny Sarah?

Anyone wondering who the face behind this new Nanny Sarah is? Well, even if you aren't I am about to tell you!  First of all, WELCOME to everyone :) now onto a little bit about moi!

[ My perfect little niece, Miss Noodle ]

My name is Sarah Elizabeth Long (generic, oh well).  I graduated in the Spring of 2012 from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication and a minor in Political Science with a side of no clue what I wanted to do with my life.  Great, right?  I moved back home after graduation with plans to spend my summer nannying for my two adorable little cousins, G (8 year old gymnastics obsessed girly girl) and Z (10 year old basketball boy with the sweetest heart ever).  It was an amazing summer filled with trips to the pool, the zoo, exploring Minneapolis, and lots of bike rides!  Before I knew it, September was upon us and the kiddos were heading back to school which left me unemployed.  Oopsies!  After a few weeks of applying for every single position in my degree issued career field that I could possibly find, I decided to go back to my one passion - BABIES!  I interviewed with a few different families that seemed beyond perfect for me to work as a full-time nanny, but last minute literally out of nowhere, my current amazing family fell into my lap.  Turns out they live across the street from my dear cousins and were looking for a full-time nanny starting in October.  With fingers crossed and my best foot put forward, I put it all on the table and tried my best to convince this sweet family that I was their nanny.  Three days later with a job offer in hand, I decided that I was going to focus all of my energy and time into turning this nanny life into a lifelong career.  Am I terrified?  DUH.  According to far too many people in society, this is not a "real job."  What is a real job anyways?  Who gets to decide?  I really don't know.  But you know what, I am finally, for the first time ever, excited to see what my future holds and what I can turn this passion in to!

[ G and Z during a trip to the art museum! ]

In snuggles little Peanut - this adorable, chubby, rolly polly of a two and a half month old.  She stole my heart upon first glance.  Literally grabbed it, twisted it around her precious teeny finger, and has been holding on ever since.  Fast forward to today, and she is a little spitfire of an eleven month old.  After spending over nine hours a day over the past nine months with my bear, it is safe to say that I love every little thing about Miss Peanut Pie.  I feel beyond blessed to be her nanny and be the one who gets to hold her hand while she experiences the world for the first time. 

So here I stand.  A full-time professional nanny spending every minute trying to learn more and enhance my skills so that I can be the best nanny that I can be!  I can't wait to see where life is going to take this journey.

xoxo Nanny Sarah.