"Can you imagine what would happen, if we could have any dream? I wish this moment was ours to own it and that it would never leave. Then I would thank that star, that made this wish come true. Right here, right now if this was forever what could be better?"

Before I came to New Zealand I had a picture in my head what it would be like to be an Au Pair. That pictures was totally wrong. It is much harder to fly around the world and live a life that is completely different to what you are used to.  I'd be lieing to say I was fine with the situation. I was homesick. I was lost and all I wanted was to go home.  But that is normal. Everyone is going through the same situation here. Some can deal with it and some can't. I was about to go home. But I was lucky enough to get a second chance.

I found a family that not only changed my New Zealand experience, but also my whole life.

Dear Julia and Raj, I couldn't be more thankful that you choose me to stay with you. I am sure it was a hard decision. You were pregnant and I had nearly no experience with babies. But for some reason you decided to make me your Au Pair. You decided to make me part of your family. You thought I would fit in. Thank you for believing in me.

The moment I came to you, the moment I met you I knew I had found a place where I want to spend the rest of my year.

Rohan wasn't even two weeks old the day I arrived. He was so tiny. I remember my first week, I was too scared to hold him because I thought I will break something. It took me a while to figure out how to handle a newborn. But you were so patient with me. And after the first weeks it felt normal to carry him, sing him to sleep and change his nappies. There is no day I don't have to change at least once because he is spewing milk all over me. But the truth is, every time I look at him I forgive everything because this little boy is perfect and when he smiles at me it warms up my heart.

The moment I met Mira she looked so confused how I was sitting there in her house, someone she had never seen before but within days she opened up to me. I think she realised I would be there for her. And that's what I did, what I wanted. I was there when she realised Rohan, as her new little brother, is not going away. It was such a hard time for her, not being the only child anymore. But no matter how hard it was, I am happy I was there. To show her how special she is because that's the truth. She is the most beautiful little girl I ever saw. For one point I can't wait for her to grow up and show the whole world how wonderful she is but on the other hand I don't want her grow just another centimetre.

From the first minute I came in your house, I was part of your family and you never made me feel different. In you I found my second family and I want you to know how thankful I am. Thankful to spend the rest of my year with you. But most I want to thank you for giving me the chance to see your beautiful children grow. Everyday I feel blessed to be part of Rohans first year. I will always remember his perfect smile and how his first tear broke my heart. I love that little boy and I'm so thankful I got to know him. And Mira, I am so proud of this awesome little girl. She learns so much and her German get better every day. I can't wait for every new word she learns.

I love your two babies. Thank you for bringing me into their life, because it made mine so much better.

The day I have to move out, the day I will leave your family, will be one of the hardest days I can imagine. I will keep you in my heart forever and no matter where I go, part of me will always stay here. You made me happiest I've ever been and with you I had the best time of my life. Words could never describe how thankful I am.

Love Sophie