To get a house and nanny or not?

Well, I never had the luxury of a parent or and in-law to watch my son. I interviewed a lot of people and talked with a lot of people about their sitters and daycare situation when I went to hire a sitter.

I always was able to find reputable, reliable sitters based on my interviews and references from friends.

If you want control you must take responsibility.

why don't u get a nanny but leave Security Cameras (w/o telling her) around the house so u can make sure she's taking good care of ur baby! my mil used to watch my kids and we allowed her to live with us rent free, but my son grew way too close to her and i didnt like it, he started calling her mom, so i told my hubby to charge his mom rent and he got a better paying job so i could stay home with my own kids. but now i think i have to get a weekend job b/c our bills r getting a bit outta control and my mil is moving out so we won't get her rent anymore.

related resources: home security, home security cameras

I don't know why you need a nanny at all - why cant you get a place of your own & still allow your mother to take care of your child until you finish work?
It means you wont have to find someone suitable, you also wont have to pay them & your child will be with someone they are happy & comfortable with already.
So maybe you could go & get your own place but still allow her Grandparents to help with the caring - then everyone is happy & you're not having to fork out extra money for someone elses assistance.
So yeah, stick with the current helping arrangements but mvoe out so you have your own place. Then only some of your current routine will have to change.