Welcome to the Deacon’s! There are five of us: Amanda a “retired” attorney and stay-at-home mom; Bruce who works in finance in Stamford, Connecticut; Eric our only son, who is 11; Karron, who is 9; Stefanie who is 4.
We live in Purchase, which is located in Westchester County, about 35 minutes north of New York City by car. Our community is close to many excellent colleges (SUNY Purchase and Manhatanvilie are each less than 5 minutes away), and we also have easy access to many shops, movies theaters, and cultural activities.
Our children attend the public schools in our community. Our oldest is in 6th grade, and started Middle School in September; our 9 old daughters attend elementary school; and our 4 year old is in her last year of pre-school. She will begin Kindergarten in September 2012. The children all get along well with each other, and are outgoing, affectionate and love to play both indoors and outside. Eric, the oldest, plays ice hockey, which he has been playing since he is 5 Years old. He also loves baseball and is a huge Yankees fan. Our 9 year old daughter, Karron is in the 4th grade and just finished the cheerleading season. She is now beginning basketball. She also plays the clarinet and loves fashion. Stefanie is our baby, but she always wants to do everything ”by myself”.
During the school year (from September through June) we are always busy with the children’s sport practices and games, after school activities, and active social lives. We are also very involved in their schools and frequently attend meetings and volunteer at various events. In the summer, all 3 children go to camp. The two older kids spend 4 weeks at a sleep away camp in Maine. Stefanie goes to a community day camp that is 5 minutes from our house.
Although we currently have only one parent in our family working full¬time outside the home, being a stay-at-home full time parent in our busy house is a challenging task without an extra set of hands. The kids usually eat dinner between 5-5:30, so our au pair would prepare or help to prepare their dinner, then assist with home work, and help out with showers and baths. If there are no late practices or meetings the au pair’s day is over by 6:30. But, the day may run as late as 9 or 10 p.m., depending on the evening’s activities and meetings.
Our kids are very excited about having someone new join our family as an au pair. They have had wonderful experiences with their previous caregivers, and look forward to starting a relationship with a loving, upbeat and energetic person who can teach them about another country and culture. We look forward to welcoming someone new into our home and into our lives.