• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Little Prince Leopold

  • Home
  • About Me
  • Blog
  • Photography
  • Collaborations
  • Disclosure
You are here: Home / An Au Pair in Germany / An Au Pair in Germany: April 20 & 22

March 4, 2017 · 6 Comments

An Au Pair in Germany: April 20 & 22

An Au Pair in Germany

April 20th

Flowers and title photos form my time in germany

My year spent as an au pair in Germany, told in many parts.

I feel like progress was made today regarding my relationship with Clara. It felt like I was treading on thin ice all day because she was in a good mood, not getting angry with me and she was polite. To my great surprise, the breakdown never happened! She stayed home sick from kindergarten this morning so my guess is that she is nicer when she doesn’t feel well.

 

Lukas, on the other hand, is beginning to test his boundaries with me. Lately anytime I try to do something he says ‘Ni’ [No]. For example, I was trying to look at a book about cats and he kept taking it from me and giving me a dirty look. When I took it back to try again he would snatch it and throw it down.

 

For lunch we had crepes with strawberries, chocolate, and almonds. YUM! Dinner was tortellini with sauce, black olives and feta cheese.

 

Tonight bedtime was the easiest night I’ve had yet! We were pretending to be cats so they were distracted from the regular routine that they hate so much. They were having a blast and not screaming and I was getting the job done!

 

                                                                                        

April 22nd

 

Just like every day,  I awoke this morning and got breakfast ready before everyone came downstairs. A couple hours after breakfast Lukas and I had second breakfast in the form of croissants that K picked up when she dropped Clara off at Kindergarten.

 

Lukas and I played in the garden a bit while the air was cool and the sun was warm. It was perfect outside!

 

After lunch Lukas and I had a nap while Clara got to hang around downstairs (which we found out later was a HUGE mistake).

ikea bed in my room in Germany lunch

My beloved IKEA bed

After nap time we played downstairs a good bit until S took the kids outside to work in the yard. K gathered some dishes and cutlery from the downstairs kitchen so that I can have some in my room. She gave me four of everything in case I have company (which she is sure I will). She says they can find me a coffee maker too!

baby in bassinet sitting outdoors in sunshine

Baby Elle chilling in her pram outside

K laughed at me today because while the children were outside I was sitting around looking at their books. There was one about farm life that had a lot of nice pictures. The flap books are my favorite! I like trying to figure out what words mean and if I know any on each page.

 

For dinner we heated up leftover crepes and Clara had a major temper tantrum. The tantrum was so huge that S had to put her on the terrace and shut the door. Needless to say, that didn’t make her any happier. We laughed thinking of what it would be like if they lived in an apartment and she screamed like that.

 

During dinner S graciously taught me how to use my silverware because he “noticed I was doing it wrong”. Kind of embarrassing, but I have never learned etiquette so it was nice to finally learn. K and I were able to watch Germany’s next top model tonight since S put the kid’s to bed. That’s something I don’t need subtitles to understand so it was pretty enjoyable.

               

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Email
  • More
  • Print
  • LinkedIn
  • WhatsApp
  • Skype
  • Telegram
  • Reddit
  • Tumblr
  • Pocket

Related

« 5 Things I did as a Newlywed that I Should Keep Doing
Breastfeeding Essentials for New Moms »

Comments

  1. Lisa says

    March 4, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    This sounds like such a fun and enriching experience. Also, I love that bed!

    Reply
    • Ayana says

      March 6, 2017 at 3:23 am

      It was great! It pulls out into a queen size and the drawers were great!

      Reply
  2. Corey | The Nostalgia Diaries says

    March 5, 2017 at 2:28 am

    I bet that was an incredible experience!

    Reply
    • Ayana says

      March 6, 2017 at 3:22 am

      It really was!!

      Reply
  3. Mamaguru says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:30 pm

    I was a nanny for 9 months and still look back on that time fondly. it served me well for when I later had my own kids.

    Reply
    • Ayana says

      March 6, 2017 at 4:44 pm

      I really do feel like it’s helped me a ton in motherhood!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

I'm just a twenty something stay at home mama trying to do my very best to be awesome at my job. I love Harry Potter, crafting, coffee, red wine and stretchy pants. I used to be a world traveler but I've settled down (for now) to have babies. I'm married to my best friend James and I'm a dog mom to Niko (Goldendoodle) and Rahksi (Chinese Crested). Read More…

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Search

Latest Posts

hotel trundle- columbia sc- staycation- 30th birthday

My 30th Birthday Staycation Celebration with Hotel Trundle

fireplace facelift

1970’s Fireplace Makeover

Categories

Archives



Blog Meets Brand

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

littleprinceleopold

Little Prince Leopold
Just got some spooky @daisyencens bath bombs in th Just got some spooky @daisyencens bath bombs in the mail! The kids loved the fizzy Halloween cat and eyeball they chose tonight. Can't wait to try out the other ones!! 

Tats by @duckystreet as always!
Happy Birthday to my best guy, my little BFF!! I c Happy Birthday to my best guy, my little BFF!! I can't believe you're 7 years old- they have been the best 7 years of my life 🥰. Things might have been a little slow today because of the hurricane but it didn't stop you from having a great birthday! Love you poldy!
My little wild thing is FOUR today!! Happy happy b My little wild thing is FOUR today!! Happy happy birthday to my spunky little monkey who smiles so sweetly for photos and later throws her icee on the ground  because "it got juice in it" (melted). We still had a blast at the zoo celebrating today with her besties and a little @nothingbundtcakes too!
I don't need NO BODY 🎃🦴 Pre nature school ph I don't need NO BODY 🎃🦴
Pre nature school photo in front of a dirty mirror with a silly sleepy kid. And yes that's a fidget toy from @tanglecreations attached to my phone 😂 I put it on there to test it as a collab and now I can't live without it 🤷🏼‍♀️.
Y'all know we love @magnatiles from our post a cou Y'all know we love @magnatiles from our post a couple weeks ago- check this set out! I'm saving it for Finley's birthday at the end of the month because she loves @cocomelon_official !! I know she will love to add to her magnatiles collection with this bath time/twinkle twinkle little star set. Does your child love cocomelon too?? 

@kidstuff.pr #cocomelon #magnatiles #sensorytoys #handsonlearning #learningthroughplay
Finley and I started nature school today! Me, as a Finley and I started nature school today! Me, as a preschool teacher and Finley as (obviously) the preschooler. It was fun, but so hot 😅 and I'm exhausted! Swipe to see Leopold's 1st day of nature school pic from 2019! Same age!
Carline hacks I've started using: Get the heck ou Carline hacks I've started using:

Get the heck out of the car and hang out with other parents in the shade, or splash in puddles on rainy days. 

Bring snacks for the toddler.

I've started to get there around 1:30-2 (he gets out closer to 3). Sounds crazy but I'd rather park and hang out with friends to chat or color with Finley in the shade and save my gas instead of getting there at 2:45 or later and having to do a slow drive through the line for 30-45 minutes, wasting my gas. It just makes more sense for me 🤗

Check out Finley's new kicks from our favorite- @pedipedfootwear ! This new style is easy to put on and sooo stinking cute. 

And of course tattoos from @duckystreet !
My unFROGettable thrift store find 🐸🐸 My unFROGettable thrift store find 🐸🐸
Working on some life skills with the help of @crea Working on some life skills with the help of @creativeqt and @curiouschef ! 

I'm helping spread the word about Curious Chef's big contest! When parents and kids cook together kids learn a lot of important skills and you bit get some great quality time. It's easy to enter the contest and you have 6 chances to win! 

Prizes:
Grand Prize = $1,000 shopping spree on Creative QT
5 First Prizes = $75 towards any Curious Chef products on Creative QT
*prize winners must be based in the US

Contest Dates:
Contest opens starting August 21, 2022 @ 6am PT and ends September 3, 2022 @ 11:59pm PT

How to Enter:
Follow @curiouschef on Instagram
Post a video on Instagram showcasing your favorite recipe to make with your kids.
Tag @curiouschef
Use Hashtag #curiouschefcookoff in the caption

Winner Selection:
The winners will be announced on September 7, 2022!
I thought I'd capture a little bit of our playtime I thought I'd capture a little bit of our playtime today...
The kids got some new fidget toys from @tanglecreations that have been a huge hit the last couple of days! Finley was not a fan of Leopold's demonstration method however 😆. Listen with sound to see how playtime really goes down in our house! 
Featuring Muffin from @creativeqt 🙃
My loves ❤️ Also taking both kids grocery sho My loves ❤️ 
Also taking both kids grocery shopping is NOT IDEAL. 😂
Sometimes toys aren't just for kids 🤩😍 this Sometimes toys aren't just for kids 🤩😍 this toy is kind of mostly for me, but they can play with it too! We LOVE @magnatiles in our house so when they partnered with @createonproducts they made a perfect pairing! Picking my 26 photos was the hardest part! I decided to choose sibling photos from Finley's birth up to now and I'm definitely obsessed 😍. The quality is outstanding- I don't feel like the photos will scratch or peel after playing with them.
I definitely underestimated how much I'd love the I definitely underestimated how much I'd love the zinnias that Finley picked out earlier this year! I humored her and bought the seed packet she insisted on- I've been focused on growing veggies and herbs- but I'm definitely planting like 10 packets next year! These are my favorite thing in the garden right now and the first thing I've planted that attracts hummingbirds! 🤩🤩🤩
We are having a ball even after the sun goes down We are having a ball even after the sun goes down with the light up volleyball from @tanglecreations !! Honestly it's too hot lately to play much during daylight hours 😆. Every tap of this super bouncy volleyball has it lighting up bright blue. My whole family loves it!
I volunteered to help out at my son's school today I volunteered to help out at my son's school today, as the teachers are setting up this week. I made sure to employ my BFF- ROY. G. BIV. The teacher was pleased with my work and my heart was full and happy 😂. 🌈🌈🌈
DJ dad in the houseeee! My husband got home from t DJ dad in the houseeee! My husband got home from the gym last night and decided we all needed to have a rave while dinner was cooking 🥳😈💃🏼🕺🏼
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2022 · captivating theme by Restored 316

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.