This is always hard...

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My maternity leave is just flying by - I'll be going back to work in a month. So it's time to start advertising for childcare.

Here's the draft I just made of our ad. Suggestions?

PT nanny needed - Mount Vernon 21201.

We are seeking a warm, gentle, responsive person to care for our children three days a week, beginning in early May. Colin will be three months old and would be in your care all day. Alexandra is four years old and goes to nursery school in the morning, but would come home to your care after lunch.

We hope to find someone who is reliable and conscientous, who will be a nurturing and loving caregiver to the baby and a fun companion to Alex. We live downtown in a great neighborhood and hope that you would take the kids for walks, to the park, to the library, etc., especially as Colin grows.

No housekeeping is expected other than cleaning up after yourself and the messes the children make when they're with you.

There will be no need for you to transport our children by car, so a nanny who relies on public transportation is welcome. Our house is convenient to the light rail and several bus lines.

Requirements: You must be a nonsmoker, fluent in English, and experienced with infants - not just older children. Spanish-speaking ability is a plus, as Alex has learned a few words of Spanish at school and is excited to learn more.

If you are interested, please send an e-mail telling us a little about yourself and your qualifications and giving us an idea of your rates. Please note that this is not a summer job - if you will not be available in the fall, please don't respond.

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I should have specified that this is a Craigslist posting, so the ability to communicate via e-mail is assumed.