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Saturday, May 30, 2009
Matilda's Last Day
About a month ago Matilda started working as a nanny for a friend of ours. It took me nine months to be able to call her our "nanny"-- I winced at what felt like declarations of implications that word held about our economic status and my view, role, and purpose as a stay-at-home mom. But by the time she left, Nanny felt like a title of honor. I didn't realise until she was no longer around just how much I leaned on her for help with our household, my children, and for her cheerful company. We miss her. The kids, especially Finn, really love her, and she really loves them--especially Finn--too.
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So so so so beautiful.
That's what I thought too, Geo. I'll let her know you thought so. I sent the recorder home with her for a few days, and turns out she and her nanny/"house girl" Agnes (probably about 17 or 18 years old) and Precious can all sing overlapping parts. I'll post so you can hear.
i love it. please share the rest!
I cannot wait. (For the song in layers, and for you to come home.)
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