One Step Ahead

I've been trying to figure out how I would be able to not babysit Austin anymore. I've gotten so close to him and I love him so much. I couldn't figure out how to tell his parents that after keeping him for a year, it was time for me to move on.
After a long time of praying for God to show me what he wants me to do with my life, I think I finally have an answer. I know one thing very obvious, it is time for me to stop keeping Austin.
Last week I was angry at his parents. I decided ok, this is it, they need to find another babysitter. I felt like the situation that had made me angry was God making it easier for me to tell them. Well, I didn't have to. Austin's dad called me today and said he needed to come over and talk. I tried to imagine what he wanted to talk about. I had thought of every possibility except what it actually was. It seems that they had out Austin on a waiting list for a daycare center close to their house over a year ago. Well, out of the blue, the center called last night and said they had a spot open up for him. He starts next week.
While I will miss him, Austin needs to be with other kids. He is a redheaded, 16 month old wild child. He can be the sweetest baby I have ever known and other times it's like he's already in the terrible two's. I never thought what they say about redheads and their tempers was true until I started keeping Austin. I can vouch for the fact that in his case, it's true.
I have been his babysitter since he was 3 months old. He sat up alone for the first time at my house, took some of his first steps at my house and I have watched his vocabulary go from just a few words to well over 60 words. He is one smart little boy.
So now I know it's official, it's time for me to move on to a new job. It's wierd how God makes everything work out. As I mentioned yesterday, I think I know what God has planned for me career wise. Two weeks ago it just suddenly came to me and made total sense. I'm not ready to Blog about it though. I know that whatever my future holds I want to serve God. I want to help people.

Sarah

P.S. why can't I spell check?