New Beginnings

NEW BEGINNINGS

Tomorrow we start on a new adventure. Joe begins his new job with the NSC Minnesota Stars soccer team! This will be quite a change for him after being a stay at home dad for the majority of Kayla's life! I know that he will adjust to being back out in the workforce and I look forward to hearing all about his first day at work even though I know both Joe and K will miss each other like crazy!

With Joe heading back to work, we embark on another adventure... DAY CARE!

Once upon a time I had sworn that I would not put my child in day care. I wanted to be a stay at home mom so much that I never even considered the alternative. Not because I didn't think there all day care was bad, but I never was in day care growing up and I always thought it would be the same for my child. Life however does not always turn out the way we planned. So, at 21 months of age Kayla will be venturing into the world of playmates and teachers, themed lesson plans and playgrounds.

The last couple days have been stressful. The need for immediate day care was looming over my head like a BIG rain cloud. Where does one even begin to look? I put the word out and immediately started getting recommendations, I searched on the Internet and sent out a few emails. There was one day care center in particular that I was interested in. It is on my way to work, I pass it everyday. It looks like a nice place. I sent an email to the director for more information. I received a response with the cost... gasp... I was preparing for a center to be more than a home day care, but maybe not by as much as I was quoted. Joe and I were still going to tour the center, figuring we would find a way to make it work. The more time that passed last night, the more I was feeling overwhelmed. On paper the numbers work, but that doesn't figure in for any wiggle room in our budget. I shed some tears, ready to go back to square one and start searching again. I sent the director an email, I was honest and explained that it was out of our range. I told her that with Joe starting this new job money is tight. I also told her that if circumstances changed we would be contacting her for that tour sometime down the road.

I was not expecting much in response. What I got nearly brought tears to my eyes.

This afternoon I received a reply to my email. The director told me that if we were still interested she would drop the price for us. It was right to the dollar amount I would want to pay! Tomorrow we will tour the facility!

God is good. Sometimes I find myself, not so much doubting His faithfulness, but just not relying on it as much as I know I should. Many prayers were lifted up yesterday and today by friends and family. Yet again I find myself saying, "I know, I know... Lord, you are my PROVIDER!" I wish that I could remember that before I find myself in tears, stressed and overwhelmed!