Six years. I have been taking care of Evan for six years. That is a long time. Six years at a job that I really didn't want at first. Six years with one of the sweetest boys ever and the cutest little brother possible.  To celebrate we went to Benihana's for dinner. (Evan's choice. He said he was craving California rolls and their salad.

In Front of  the Sign

They are both looking at me! Amazing. 

Justin was amazed at the chef.

Annoyed that I asked him to look at me so I could take a picture.

So happy that he got to pick where to eat dinner because it was his "anniversary"

So a little back story.  When I wa last looking for a new job I had certain things that I did and did not want to deal with.
I thought I wanted to take care of  a girl or newborn twins or triplets. (I got an almost 1 year old boy.)
I did not want to work for first time parents. (I got first time parent.)\
I wanted to work in the Summit area. ( I ended up in Morristown)

I was supposed to go meet Evan and his parents on a Sunday afternoon. I spent the week with severe misgivings about this job. Evan was a boy I wanted a girl. He was young and had no siblings which usually means neurotic parents and I don't deal very well with that.  I also had spent the weekend taking care of my friends children(he had 3) and it was a tough weekend. Then they got lost on the way home and I was going to be really  late. I considered not going. I really didn't want to go. Tricia talked me into it. I called them and told them I was going to be late and why . He seemed impressed that I called and told me to just call them when I was on my way.
 Tricia and Dave got home and I called and said I was on my way. I walked into their house and immediately saw the acutest little boy ever. He was over sitting in my lap and playing with me within five minutes.  As I was talking to George and Melissa they didn't seem to be overly cautious the baby. I left their house knowing that I wanted this job. I went back and told Tricia that I had found my job. I got the call the next day offering me the job and I started 4 days later. I knew things were going to be okay when I showed up for work the first day and Melissa was going to work (most stayed home the first day or two) She handed me the car keys and asked me if I knew how to work his car seat. When I asked her if I needed to call her if I decided to go somewhere (ie play dates,mall, friends house ) she said let her know if we were leaving the state.

Evan it has been great watching you grow and learn thee past six years. It seems like only yesterday you were that cute, sweet little baby. I have gottten to watch you get teeth, take your first ssteps, eat food, leaqarn to talk,  go to the potty, make your first friends, and go off to school. It has been wonderful.Remember I love you.