Like I Care - Part 2

Previously, I blogged about the day care issue and what we would do since my work day care isn't an option.

The good news is I made some inquiries and - thanks to Google - found a day care center not too far from where we live (and really close to Adam's office).

On a Friday afternoon, we toured Tutor Time and had a chance to meet with the director and see the infant room. Unfortunatly, there were no infants there - but the room set up was very warm and safe (booties over shoes are requires), with each child having his or her own crib (parents would supply sheets, diapers, change of clothes and any toys). They feed and change and play with the children - with the ratio being one teacher for four infants under 1 (when they reach 1, they go to a different room). It means I can leave some bottles of breastmilk and they will make sure she is not only fed and changed, but they write it all down so we know every day what she did and when.

Also, the cost per week was far less than getting a nanny and stayed within our budget. The hours - we could have her there until 6:30 p.m. - was also very appealing.

We really liked what we saw, but wanted to see how it would look with kids in it. Since we were both off on MLK day, we came back and - lo and behold - four children were there. The boys were sleeping, the girls were eating. All were older than matzo ball would be when she starts, but they all looked happy, healthy and clean. Pop music was playing on the radio.

We filled out a form and gave a $100 deposit to hold our place for June.

The whole thing is kind of exciting - and I really hope she likes it!

Pregnant at Epcot - An Experiemental Trip

In early December, I spent a crazy 2 1/2 days at Walt Disney World for the opening of the New Fantasyland. As a result of that trip - I ended up writing five pieces of content (a dessert gallery, a multi-page feature on Fantasyland, a sectional on Disney Parks, and an article on the new Senses Spa) ... which in retrospect is insane.

Yesterday, the last one was published as part of the Blog on Disney Baby - and it is one I'm the most proud of because it is very me.

Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it:

http://www.disneybaby.com/blog/pregnant-at-epcot-a-guide-for-moms-to-be/

Editor's Note - As of 1/25 - the article has 269 likes and 4 comments. So thank you to anyone who has liked or shared it.

Like I Care!

So today - being the diligent mommy-to-be that I am - I called the daycare at my office to set up a tour. We have been on the waiting list since I was six weeks pregnant.

I was told:

1) They don't give tours unless you get accepted

2) The odds of me getting into the daycare were slim as they only had 18 slots for infants and they've been totally full since they opened. But that's OK because, the Disney Day Care Center is nothing like "it's a small world" nursery. My kid can get a more immersive Disney experience at home than at Disney Day Care - that's pathetic.

3) There was a Disney resource called LifeCare that would help me find other options.

So I contacted LifeCare and their people are finding me day care resources near the office and near the house. I'll have a full list next week - not bad.

This is tough - I found two Tutor Times that take infants (yay!) that are near the house. La Petite Academy doesn't take them until 2 years. I'm hoping to take her to TAE three days a week for preschool when she turns two.

I'm hoping we can tour soon them soon and find out what they cost- but this is so hard. Do I take my kid somewhere? Do I hire a nanny?

I've checked out nannies on care.com (I'm hoping we can do a daily rate and not an hourly rate or 1/2 my salary could go to this person).  I do need a babysitter for evenings, but a few hours at night a few days a week is not the same as 40-50 a week. And then there is the taxes/IRS thing.

And I thought childbirth was a pain in the butt.