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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again--just wanted to say thanks for all the thoughtful responses here. It's helpful to hear that a lot of folks have navigated this successfully and the specifics on nanny hours, scheduling, etc have been particularly useful. Really appreciate the time all of you have taken. [/quote]

PP here with nanny. I am attorney and DH is consultant who travels a lot. Since you said schedules are helpful I thought I would give you mind bc realizing this was my new schedule was a rough thing for me. I think seeing this written out will show why a nanny is very helpful. I don't have to waste any time driving DD to daycare, doing DD's laundry or meal prep. Our lovely nanny also helps prep the adult dinner. She also does things like clean DD's bedroom, playroom, do DD's laundry including bedding. She also grocery shops for us.

5:30AM - wake up, get dressed, do household items like pay bills, empty dishwasher
6:30AM - DD wakes. We cuddle, eat breakfast together (with DH if he is home) and we play. The AM is our family time. 
8AM - nanny arrives and I go to work. 
6PM - I come home and typically DD has already had dinner with nanny and nanny cleaned up house
6-7 - I spend time with DD. This would not exist for us if we had daycare bc it would be a commute and giving dinner at home. DD has a snack while I have dinner. 
7:30 - bath, stories, bed
7:30-11:30  - I work from home[/quote]

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