Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Daycare Vist #2
Yesterday we went to visit the 2nd daycare on our long list of childcare options, and to be honest we were quite impressed. Though smaller than the previous center we visited, the director was a lot more personable and was able to explain the center on a more mundane level rather than trying to sell us something. We also did go earlier in the morning, so we were able to watch the teachers interact with full infant classrooms rather than just seeing the teachers hanging out at the end of the day with one or two remianing babies.
However, the unfortunate thing about this center is the schedule. You have the option of 2-days, 3-days, or 5-days a week... no more, no less, and if you go for 3 days, it HAS to be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 2 days HAS to be Tuesdays and Thursdays. The director told us having a new child come in wanting a 3 or 2 day schedule was rare, and there was already a waiting list for the same. Granted, it's free to go on the waiting list, but still... so much uncertainty.
This center has been the least expensive of the other centers in our town, so if we were to decide on going in this direction, this would most likely be the option we would chooce. Many factors play into this, however. First, I need to make sure my company will allow me to work a 4-day work week. Second, my mother has to get the approval to work a 4-day work week, and she has to be ok with one of those days being a Tuesday or a Thursday. Unfortunately, I won't be having the meeting with my firm's partners until mid-July, so I can't being to make any plans until after that point. Of course, by that point, I would love to have as many options available to me so I can plan accordingly, so that means Chris and I need to figure out exactly what it is we want to do.
And yet there is still the option of my friend. With her years of childcare experience, she has informed us that she is looking to get her license in the next month. I would trust this friend with my life, but just as with every other center, Chris wants to sit down and discuss everything with her, which I can understand. Honestly, I would want to go with my friend not only because we'd be helping her out while she helps us out, but because it would be less expensive, more flexible, and just a better situation in the end. So we shall see, we shall see....
However, the unfortunate thing about this center is the schedule. You have the option of 2-days, 3-days, or 5-days a week... no more, no less, and if you go for 3 days, it HAS to be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 2 days HAS to be Tuesdays and Thursdays. The director told us having a new child come in wanting a 3 or 2 day schedule was rare, and there was already a waiting list for the same. Granted, it's free to go on the waiting list, but still... so much uncertainty.
This center has been the least expensive of the other centers in our town, so if we were to decide on going in this direction, this would most likely be the option we would chooce. Many factors play into this, however. First, I need to make sure my company will allow me to work a 4-day work week. Second, my mother has to get the approval to work a 4-day work week, and she has to be ok with one of those days being a Tuesday or a Thursday. Unfortunately, I won't be having the meeting with my firm's partners until mid-July, so I can't being to make any plans until after that point. Of course, by that point, I would love to have as many options available to me so I can plan accordingly, so that means Chris and I need to figure out exactly what it is we want to do.
And yet there is still the option of my friend. With her years of childcare experience, she has informed us that she is looking to get her license in the next month. I would trust this friend with my life, but just as with every other center, Chris wants to sit down and discuss everything with her, which I can understand. Honestly, I would want to go with my friend not only because we'd be helping her out while she helps us out, but because it would be less expensive, more flexible, and just a better situation in the end. So we shall see, we shall see....
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
It's so damn hot...
To anyone who's ever said that being pregnant over the summer isn't so bad is freakin' crazy! The heat and the humidity lately has been insane, and it's only the end of June!!! So far the heat has not been my friend. Last weekend I definitely got overheated and had to spend the afternoon in bed cooling down with the central AC and a fan blowing right now me. The AC in the house has been blasting ever since, and I'm so grateful that my desk is situated right beneath an AC vent in the office... it's funny, because I remember this time last year being FREEZING! Apparently it still is, as my coworkers are constantly complaining about the temp in here... I'm content.
And thanks to my lovely husband, I am proud to say that I now have my very own stretch mark. It's right under my belly near my belly button, so of course I couldn't see it on my own, so Chris was more than happy to point it out to me earlier this week. Have no fear, Palmer's is here, and oh am I rubbing that cocoa butter in every night.
Weight gain is steadily growing, but thats what's supposed to happen, right? I'm ok with this and not ashamed. I got on the scale this morning, and I was at 176.4, which means I've gained about 21 pounds since the start of everything. My doctor told me she wanted me to gain between 20-25, so we'll see what happens. I know I'll be over that, but at least I'm no where near hitting 200lbs. Plus, I'm already thinking about the workout regimen I want to start as soon as BabyBaby is born and I get the OK from the doctor. I've heard good things about the Couch to 5K (C25K) program and I've always wanted to start running, but with such little training or endurance I never knew where to start. So I'm going to download these podcasts, buy me some running sneakers, and hopefully I'll get the jogging stroller I put up on the regsitry (I'll obviously buy it myself if not - there's no way I'd be able to walk/run with the travel system's stoller) and away we'll go!
Speaking of the registry, I received my first gift yesterday!
And thanks to my lovely husband, I am proud to say that I now have my very own stretch mark. It's right under my belly near my belly button, so of course I couldn't see it on my own, so Chris was more than happy to point it out to me earlier this week. Have no fear, Palmer's is here, and oh am I rubbing that cocoa butter in every night.
Weight gain is steadily growing, but thats what's supposed to happen, right? I'm ok with this and not ashamed. I got on the scale this morning, and I was at 176.4, which means I've gained about 21 pounds since the start of everything. My doctor told me she wanted me to gain between 20-25, so we'll see what happens. I know I'll be over that, but at least I'm no where near hitting 200lbs. Plus, I'm already thinking about the workout regimen I want to start as soon as BabyBaby is born and I get the OK from the doctor. I've heard good things about the Couch to 5K (C25K) program and I've always wanted to start running, but with such little training or endurance I never knew where to start. So I'm going to download these podcasts, buy me some running sneakers, and hopefully I'll get the jogging stroller I put up on the regsitry (I'll obviously buy it myself if not - there's no way I'd be able to walk/run with the travel system's stoller) and away we'll go!
Speaking of the registry, I received my first gift yesterday!
One of the Niners, MrsMo, sent me my Boppy, and I am so excited! Ever since I started being surrounded by friends having babies, all I had heard about was how awesome the Boppy was, and how much of a must-have it would be, so when the time came to set up our own registry, it was definitely #1 on my list. And now I have one of my very own! Thank you, MrsMo! :D
Friday, June 18, 2010
We are registered!
So we finally did it - we went to Babies R Us on Monday and more or less finished our regsitry!
Babies R Us Registry
I keep feeling like I'm forgetting to add items, and at the same time I swear I'm adding something new every day, be it from suggestions or just ideas. I should stop... it's going to get out of control!
I also set up another appointment to visit another daycare here in town for next week... Something tells me they're all going to be the same, but $100 less is $100 less. Now if I could only guarantee that both my mother and myself will be able to go down to a 4-day work week...
Other than that, everything is ok. I'm feeling fine, I just no motivation to get anything done. I don't so much take naps anymore, but I'm definitely finding myself making my way into my bed once I get home from work just to vegge out a little bit. I really would just love to get everything in the baby's room done sooner than later, but it's hard when you cane lift or move anything heavy, so I have to depend on others to help out, and that's not easy for me to do. *le sigh* No worries though... it will get done when it gets done, and we only have so much time to do it.
Babies R Us Registry
I keep feeling like I'm forgetting to add items, and at the same time I swear I'm adding something new every day, be it from suggestions or just ideas. I should stop... it's going to get out of control!
I also set up another appointment to visit another daycare here in town for next week... Something tells me they're all going to be the same, but $100 less is $100 less. Now if I could only guarantee that both my mother and myself will be able to go down to a 4-day work week...
Other than that, everything is ok. I'm feeling fine, I just no motivation to get anything done. I don't so much take naps anymore, but I'm definitely finding myself making my way into my bed once I get home from work just to vegge out a little bit. I really would just love to get everything in the baby's room done sooner than later, but it's hard when you cane lift or move anything heavy, so I have to depend on others to help out, and that's not easy for me to do. *le sigh* No worries though... it will get done when it gets done, and we only have so much time to do it.
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