Sunday, July 1, 2012

We will miss you, Helen!

Eileen and Margaret with their Helen ~ Mother's Day 2012

Today is the first day of our last month with our wonderful Helen before she and Steve leave for their amazing New York adventure.  We have been so blessed to have Helen's help, first as a mother's helper when I was home on maternity leave and then as our nanny when I went back to work last July, since Eileen and Margaret were a little over a month old.

The girls love Helen so, so, so much.  Eileen and Margaret absolutely squeal with joy every time she walks in the door.  Helen has played such a major role in helping Eileen and Margaret become the smart, sweet, loving toddlers they are today.  Rob and I are so grateful for the loving care Helen has given to our family.

We will miss you, Helen, but you will always be a part of our family!

Margaret loved looking out the window at our old apartment for birds with Helen ~ March 2011

Margaret and Eileen wearing their darling little hats from Helen and Steve ~ April 2011

Margaret listening very closely to Helen ~ April 2011

Eileen helping Helen with the laundry ~ April 2011

Eileen relaxing with Helen ~ June 2011

Another amazing Margaret Smith photo shoot...Margaret and Helen ~ November 2011

Helen and Eileen ~ November 2011

Margaret and Helen ~ November 2011

Eileen and Helen ~ November 2011

Happy birthday, Eileen! ~ February 2012

Happy birthday, Margaret! ~ February 2012

Helen, Margaret, Eileen and Steve at the girls' first birthday party ~ February 2012

Margaret and Eileen on a spring walk with Steve and Helen ~  April 2012

So much love...Eileen, Helen and Margaret ~ Mother's Day 2012
Happy, happy girls...Eileen, Helen and Margaret ~ Mother's Day 2012