Posted: September 28, 2012 | Author: Mrs. Cheryl | Filed under: Miss Cheryl, Supernanny Icons, Tales, Tunes, Uncategorized | Tags: bond, captain von trapp, fraulein maria, love, maria von trapp, singing, super nanny, the sound of music, von trap family, von trapp children |

There are so many inspiring things about my job. For me, nannying is more of a calling, which brings to mind the story of a certain Supernanny, Fräulein Maria, who also found her true calling to be with a family who -until she entered their lives- had been estranged from one another. Maria’s effect on the children and their father, Captain Von Trapp is a bonding one, her sweetness and song uniting them together; the emotional climax of the film happening when the Captain hears his children singing and, overcome with his long repressed love for them, and surmounting his fears about being a father, joins them in song. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted: September 25, 2012 | Author: Mrs. Cheryl | Filed under: Miss Cheryl, Tales, Tips, Tunes | Tags: austin, Big Cat, deer, do-re-mi, doe-ray-me, favorite things, julia andrews, Mr.Man, singing, sound of music, the sound of music |
The Sound of Music is a wonderful film about family, love, integrity, joy, and, of course, music. It includes life lessons about finding who you are, being true to what is right, following your heart, family comes first, and many others. Besides being my favorite Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical, not to mention one of my favorite movies of all time, The Sound of Music has provided inspiration for some of my most memorable nannying moments. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted: July 27, 2012 | Author: Mrs. Cheryl | Filed under: Miss Cheryl, Tales, Tips, Tunes | Tags: acting, actress, Big Cat, blue eyes, character, dancing, Doc, drama, dramatic, handsome, Mr.Man, Rebel, singing |

Despite my now predominantly calm, cool, and collected way, I do have a flare for the dramatic. From a very young age I loved participating in anything theatrical(even if it just meant crying for no reason). In elementary school I joined the choir and participated in any and all school theater productions(most memorably as a singing leper, Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted: July 9, 2012 | Author: Mrs. Cheryl | Filed under: Miss Cheryl, Tales, Tips | Tags: babies, children, dancing, drinking, drunk, singing |

Nick Swardson had it more right than he knows!(click here for comedy clip) After watching his standup, I got to thinking about the surprisingly accurate comparison between babies and borachos. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted: June 11, 2012 | Author: Mrs. Cheryl | Filed under: Miss Cheryl, Tales, Tips, Tunes | Tags: Big Cat, funny, Mr.Man, nannying, Rebel, singing, Snuggles |
The hill country is alive with the sound of music! Or at least it is when I’m around. I have a fondness for reworking lyrics to existing songs, or inventing new ones on the fly for entertainment and education. Here are some of my favorites.
Snuggles, like many babies, inexplicably stopped being cool with having his diaper changed. As someone who can’t imagine ever being cool with having another person change me, I wanted to find a way to make our diaper-changing sessions less of a dreaded duty, and more fun. This led me to rework the lyrics to the oh-so-catchy Single Ladies, by Beyoncé:
“Little Snuggles Baby (Little Snuggles Baby), Little Snuggles Baby (Little Snuggles Baby), Little Snuggles Baby (Little Snuggles Baby), Little Snuggles Baby, Now put ya legs up! Read the rest of this entry »
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