Introducing: Nai Nai

Meet Nai Nai, our house helper. This post is long overdue. This wonderful woman has been one of the biggest blessings in our life since Grace joined our family. She cooks, cleans, and does laundry while returning to us at least a third of her salary back in saved grocery costs. But, the greatest thing she does is simply be wonderful with our children. Archie loves her and goes running for the door on days she comes (Mon, Wed and Fri). I think she's the reason his Chinese is currently better than his English. (Oops, we'll work on that.) We even considered having her move in with us at one point. I finding myself more and more often hiring her for an extra day here and there just because the extra pair of hands in the house makes my life so much easier and less stressful. My language sessions with my teacher are so much more productive when I'm not simultaneously taking care of two kids, but that's just one small example.

Thank you, Nai Nai! We love you!

(Nai Nai means grandmother. It is normal for children to refer to all older adults by this term. We call her Ayi or aunt.)