Sick Nece, The I Extravaganza and Unexpected Change

What a busy couple weeks that we've had that were completely NOT expected!  Let's start with a sick Nece.  WOW, that came on fast 102+ fever from Friday morning a couple weeks ago that didn't break until mid-day Sunday.  We were supposed to head to the I gathering that weekend, but plans came unraveled very quickly.  Franny and I still made the day trip while Nece and daddy stayed home while she re-cooped.  A couple pictures of a sick Nece and our quick trip to the I extravaganza.

Remember the bell when I had the boob job?!?!  It was back again and Nece thought she was cool as a cat to have the bell.

And our trip to the Moose Lodge

 

The quick trip to the I extravaganza turned into a really fun afternoon/evening with Marc's siblings and relatives.  Franny and I ended up spending the night, hitting the town with the family and celebrating Tanner's birthday on Sunday!  We had a nice weekend.

 

And then a chaotic week began...

 

Marc and I had thought and talked about changing our daycare situation for quite some time.  The day Nece got sick was the day the wheels were put into motion and the decision was made to find a new situation sooner rather than later.  We wanted more structure for Nece as she's a little sponge right now and craving to learn.  After doing numerous phone interviews and visiting a few different places a decision was made.  To make it very clear, Sue's was the right place for us the past 3 years.  She provided a safe environment and truly cared for our girls.  It was an agonizing decision to make the change, and there continues to be uncertainty.  Once we see the girls transition and thrive, I know we'll be extremely happy we made the change, but until we see that... there continues to be apprehension. 

 

Almost as if the stars were aligning, we have the opportunity to take the girls to a center that was highly recommended by a friend of mine.  I've tried two other times and there have never been openings, and this time there is a family moving, so there is an opening in both the toddler and preschool room.  Lake Ridge is approximately 10 minutes from home and is a very small center within a church.  They have worked with us on a transition/part time plan for the month of February and the girls will begin full time in March.  We are very excited for the opportunity as the girls will have lots of kids their own ages to play with, there is daily outdoor/gym time, art projects, structure, but not too much structure and lots of other fun activities that an in-home daycare isn't able to provide!

 

Please continue to think of us over this next month as we adjust to a new budget, the girls adjust to a new place and we all adjust to an upheaval in our schedules!