The original Mary Poppins and a Disney inspired Mary Poppins

Even when it was David and I, it was hard at times to keep up with life and trying to ensure we spent quality time with the girls. Since a significant part of 2013, I find myself just functioning i.e. trying to ensure that the most basic needs are met especially on the weekdays. By the end of the day, I am exhausted and do not have the energy to play with the girls or even read a bed time story.

I know how well David played with our daughters and I know they miss the fun. I miss it too, I miss the hysterical laugh or just the look of contentment when they hung out with David in his office or went outside to play.

Recently, I decided to begin the long overdue search for a Nanny in hopes that it would allow me to have some quality time with my daughters. I recall mentioning to a coworker that I needed a Nanny and his response was “you need Mary Poppins”. I agreed and we talked about how my older daughter recently became fond of the movie. We also talked about the recent movie “Saving Mr Banks” that depicted the making of the Mary Poppins movie.

Later that evening, I began the search for a Nanny with some trepidation. I reviewed several candidates and finally, one lady stood out, we talked on the phone for over an hour. It was a very encouraging conversation so we set up a time to meet in person.

My daughters were very receptive of her the moment they met her and she was also very pleasant. To my surprise, shortly into the interview, she opens a bag and brings out different things she carries along to keep the kids entertained. Immediately, I was thinking does she really have a bag of tricks like Mary Poppins and as I was thinking it, she said “I am like Mary Poppins”. We laughed about it as I told her I was looking for Mary Poppins.

A couple of days after she accepted the offer, we chatted, she told me she had never used the phrase “I am like Mary Poppins” with anyone in the past. This made our connection seem even more supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. I am so glad to have found her, the girls are equally excited and I look forward to a great relationship and hopefully being able to do some of the things David used to do with the girls.

UPDATE: I guess Mary Poppins is only made for fairy tales. The Nanny did not work out.