One of the most difficult decisions facing many new moms is whether to continue working...well, that wasn't so difficult for me - there wasn't much choice! But I did/do have a choice in terms of child care...given DJ's early start and my general belief that infants do best with as close to one-on-one care as possible, I knew early on that we would do whatever we could to keep him out of traditional day care. So, what's the difference between a babysitter and a nanny (aside from the allure of the upscale title?) Well, I believe the main difference is that a nanny is involved in complete care whereas a sitter assits by watching your child for a short period of time. So, we have a nanny - Ericca is a 29-year old Peruvian native who loves children, although she has none of her own. She joined us just this week, and will be caring for DJ 3-days a week for the next few months as I transition back to the office full-time. By the end of the Summer, she will be with us 5 days a week. She takes care of all things DJ when she is here, which is a tremendous help to Barry and I.
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