A little about me... ...
Hello, my name is
Sheila, mother of three wonderful boys. My eldest son Jameson is 23
years old and is enjoying his career as an EMT (Emergency Medical
Technician)... my littlest man is now 7, in
grade 2 and is currently a green stripe in Tae Kwon Do. It is with great
sorrow that I mention the sudden passing of my
precious son
Brandon Thomas McIntosh
on March 12th, 2008, just one week before his 19th birthday.... My warmest
thank you to all that have sent their condolences and well wishes.
During my maternity
leave with my youngest, I knew I would continue the
tradition I had set forth with my oldest sons; be a stay-at-home mom;
provide my youngest man close interaction with other toddlers; and share the
warmth of our home with other families.
This privilege has been
lovingly supported by my husband Gregg, my children, family and friends.
This venture means a lot to me; thank you for your support.
The early years......
It seems that I have been around
children most of my life. As with most young
girls, I started "sitting" for young children at the age of 12.
After my oldest son Jameson was born, and my 6 month maternity leave was coming to
an end, I found myself unable to part with him, choosing instead not to
return back into the "work force". By the time he was 1 year in age,
other young mom's where contacting me to "sit" for their families.
It didn't take long for me to realize that I
enjoyed spending my day with a handful of little people. Upon the
arrival of my second son Brandon, I officially opened "Sheila's Day Home". Of course, this
wasn't a hard decision to make, how many other professions include the daily perks
of children's laughter, wide eyed innocence, hugs, kisses and lets not forget being the
tallest at my "work" space.. well...the tallest until they reach the age of
12.
That was well over 22 years ago and
the years have enriched my life!
Not just a "hockey mom" - Some
Useful experiences... ..
Although a dedicated childcare provider, I am a mom first. I kiss "boo-boo's"; snuggle during story
time; give piggy-back rides; paint with my fingers; sing children's songs; setup the most amazing
Hot Wheel Track; practice ABC's; bake homemade treats; enjoy the
sprinkler/water balloons in the summer; tobogganing/snowmen in the winter
and I can often be found enjoying the playground equipment along side of the
children in my care ~ riding down the slide or swinging with a little tyke
on my lap too young to venture by themselves.
I have childcare experience with Autism; Asthmatics;
Attention Deficit Disorder; Hyperactivity; Speech Therapy and the care and
treatment required to care for a young burn victim.
I ran the Health
and Safety committee within my Safeway store for over 2 1/2 years; have
volunteer as a Youth Team Leader with Calgary Parks and Recreation; managed
both my older sons hockey teams for 4 years; and I have served as
Assistant Hockey Coordinator for their hockey league.
Knowledge gained
through these adventures I bring with me to Toddler Haven.
Other
interests.........
I have been a dog obedience instructor for over 18 years.
Currently we have a Chocolate Lab "tucker" born March 14th, 2008 ~ we are sad to say that we lost our
beloved "Anna" over the Labor Day Weekend 2005 ~ followed by her
sister "Sadie" January 2007.
I also enjoy
Tae Kwon Do 2-4 days a week, both along side my youngest son in our clubs
family classes and with my "grownup" friends in the adult classes.
My most challenging outside interest
would have to be this web site. What started out as a "just for fun"
attempt during the spring of 2004 to inform parents/caregivers about my day
home, has become both a creative outlet for myself and I admit, a small obsession.
A special
thank you to my eldest son Jameson. When he understood my desire at this
websites beginning lacked the
required knowledge to fully develop, Jameson supplied me with my first
HTML and Java Script books... it has now been 6 years and if you can view my
website, I think I'm getting the hang of things. Being the daughter of a Scot you could see
where I prefer to save money and do it myself.....
The wonders of a child.......
Each child is exceptional and I can't help but be in awe
watching them develop in their own unique way. I look forward to each
opportunity spent with little people, enjoying the wonders of a child, as
they acquire their own qualities and capabilities. I thrive to be a
worthy mentor and am grateful to be part of each days new experiences and
discoveries .
Sheila
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