babysitters

How do people FIND babysitters?

I'm trying to find one, really I am. I've asked the church secretary for advice. I've emailed the Sunday school leader and the nursery lady (twin sisers) who both actually live in Saginaw, asking if they know of anybody. I'm not sure what else to do. Wondering if it's a good idea to just call, say, the local Methodist church and see if they know of any teens wanting to babysit locally. A bit nervous at the idea of someone we don't know.

I really, really, really need a babysitter for this Saturday evening, and want to find ones for regular work.

Sleeping kids

Last night in the wee hours I heard a child fuss, and went to check. It must have been Maggie, Jamie looked deeply out. Maggie had scooted down all the way to the foot of the bed, with her pillow still under her head, but her feet against the foot of the bed, in that cute little on-chest-and-knees position kids sleep in sometimes. Next to here Rorik was lying, also partially on the pillow. I swear, that cat is watching over her.

I got the pillow moved up, and shifted her up. That woke her enough to ask "where are we going, Mama?" "nowhere, dear, we're home, time to go to sleep. Good night." "Oh, good night, Mama." And I tucked the blankets over her.

She's doing much better than Jamie, who keeps going with the stripping-nude stuff and wetting beds, sigh.