Going back to work

Well, this week has been full, to say the least, but I think that the most powerful change is my decision to go back to work (next month).

I had really hoped to stay out, working one day a week, for about a year - but I just don't think that we can make it.

Every time I fill up my truck with gas it costs $100 and that doesn't fill it up.

I'm spending $120/per month in just milk and bread alone! Not to mention the cost of diapering two children, one of whom is on formula.

So, I stopped by a new day care center, just to check it out, and was pleasantly surprised to find that I know the owner and several staff members.

Turns out that, four years ago, the older girls were attending a day care center that changed owners. The new owners had to deal with a some wonderful teachers leaving... this is where they all went.

We haven't signed up the two little ones, yet, but I will - probably next week.

I'm thinking that I'll just put myself down to work on Tues. Wed. and Thurs. from 8:30 to 4pm.

planning on keeping Wade in for those 5 days/week but only leaving Paige in for the 3 days.

Switching to this school would be $800 less/per month than the other school was wanting to charge us... so I'm very hopeful that it'll work out.

Keeping our fingers crossed.