Hi, Hola, Bonjour, Guten tag and Hey. I'm Slu, yes it's my chosen name, my given name is Sarah-Louise and although it's lovely, my personality is more Slu right now. Over the years I've been working (since 2001) I've been Sarah-Loony, Sarah, Sarah-Lou, Loulou and Sawah. I'm pretty laid back about it but Slu is my current choice and funnily enough it's memorable enough for most.
I'm welcomed in to homes and lives at some of the most emotionally charged, challenging times when there is serious sleep deprivation and generally a steep learning curve.
I am, however, often a stranger in the begining; yes your friend may have recommeded my help, you may have seen my instagram or seen my work with the local sling library but I believe it's a HUGE privilege to be invited to support a family and you should get to know a bit about me before you take the plunge.
So in that vein - my pictures, although professional headshots by a very talented local photographer actually look like me; I didn't wear makeup or have my hair 'done' because if I turn up on your doorstep and I look different to every picture you've seen it wouldn't be terribly reassuring. My hair may need a trim and I may be wearing my glasses but generally I look like my pictures.
-I'm a 30 something year old woman
-My pronouns are she and her
-I'm vegan but drink tea and coffee black - don't run out to get special milk if I'm coming!
-I enjoy home renovation shows and have aspirations to renovate, build or otherwise create my dream home where I also have space to work and teach.
-If I won the lottery, unlikely as I only play sporadically, I'd still do this work.
-I used to sing and I met Sharon Osbourne when I auditoned for the X factor, don't worry though; the most you'll get now is nursery rhymes when I'm with babies.
-I'm planning a once in a lifetime trip to Costa Rica with my bestie. -I share my expertise around and volunteer my time with a local hospital as a breastfeeding supporter.
-My Hogwarts house is Hufflepuff. If you're inviting me to help with a new baby and you already have a toddler or preschooler this list is for them:
-My favouite colour is purple. 2nd and 3rd favourites are silver and sky blue respectively.
-My favourite animal is an elephant. 2nd - dog, 3rd - otter.
-My favourite dinosaur is a brontosaurus. 2nd - triceratops, 3rd - ankylosaurus.
If you are busy with baby, your other child(ren) and I will find some common ground somewhere; I've worked with over 200 children and am not adverse to a round of hide and seek or a bit of colouring.
I'm not sure what else to say of offer if you're just meeting me online and trying to work out when to call me. You can ask me questions that would help you feel even happier about welcoming me to work with you during a clarity call or via email.
Until then, that's me; Slu.
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