Daycare Update

I found the most PERFECT daycare for Robert. I ended up taking most of Friday off. I was having anxiety and the daycare places are just too expensive. I understand that A LOT of people get state assistance for daycare but come on $815 is a joke! Why work?

I went and checked out a few places and was feeling ok about them and so I went home and went thru the list of daycares I had and felt like I needed to call the Turner's. I called them and we set up an appointment for Monday (today). I went to my last appt I had on Friday and that one was going to be the one, but it still wasn't feeling just right. It was good, but out of the way so just because it was cheaper didn't mean I was going to save anything. I called JoAnna back and asked her if I could just come over that day (Friday). She said yes.

The whole way there, I was feeling like this is going to be the one. I walked in and I just knew that that was were Robert needed to be. It's perfect. It's a home daycare. Husband/Wife team. I met a very happy dad, that has two children there. I signed him up and he'll start going April 4th.

I had happy dreams about it all weekend.

Thank you Heavenly Father for directing me to JoAnna and Tom Turner.



Now we wait to hear about Bryce's new position at work. He turned down one position today that if this other one doesn't work out would have been a great 2nd choice BUT it didn't feel right. We're praying that the other one works out. It's where he wants to be and he will have the best chance of success there and he will be able to make it a career in that department

Daycare....

I never imagined how hard it would be to find a daycare for Robert. 

We have been EXTREMELY blessed the last 17 months (with 1 month to go) to have Bryce's FABULOUS sister Brionne watch Robert. She's amazing. She created a blog for me so that I could see what was going on each day. At the beginning it was so I knew when he was eating and pooping and now it's just to see what he's eating and all the fun stuff he's doing. It's hard that I'm not going to have the personal connection. That Robert isn't going to have the love of an Aunt and his best friend and cousin Max with him almost everyday. Robert can finally FULLY say Max (including the "X"). It's adorable to hear. He calls Aunt Brionne AMA which is kind of like Aunt MA :) They have a special connection and we are going to miss the Carrolls so so much when they move to San Fransisco. It's a necessary move but one that we're not happy about.

I went and interviewed my first daycare this am. It wasn't BAD. I don't think the kids were not safe or being ignored but it just didn't feel right. From the moment I walked it. I wanted so badly for this to be the right one, but we've been praying hard that we would be directed and I know it was the Lord's hand in what we need to do.  Gaby was nice. The kids looked happy but it just wasn't right for Robert. So I went back to searching. I think I just printed off 15-20 ads from KSL and this childresourceandreferralmetro.com. Hopefully I can find one in all of these. They're not as convenient (ie 2 streets south) but it's not about that. This is who will be teaching Robert most of the things he learns. He will spend MORE time with them then he'll spend with me. I want someone to fill the "daytime mommy" (as we affectionately called Brionne) spot. I want him to learn, thrive and be happy. If I can't be there, I want the best that I can afford :) It's expensive. One daycare center charges $800 a month! Are you kidding me?!?! I know you're watching my child but come on!

Wish me LUCK!