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I found a home day care near Jen's job that seems to be very nice and Punk could start right after we got back from Florida in April. Actually she could probably start tomorrow if I wanted it, but since we're going to Florida I think that's a phenomenally bad idea.

When all of this child care and going back to work talk was hypothetical, it seemed like a perfectly reasonable idea. We need money. I like working. Et cetera.

But now that it's like this actual probable reality, I am haaaaaating it. I had sort of fallen into the "oh, no child care centers have openings before October" notion and the idea of hanging with my cool kid for 7 more months was pretty stinking awesome... especially with spring and summer coming up.

I don't want someone to see my baby walk before I do! She may be nice but she's not going to wear my baby during the day and she isn't going to be able to rock her down to sleep when she has other kids to watch and it isn't going to be All About Punk. I am sad.

I wish I knew what to do. I could always continue draining the savings...

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As tough as it is, Punk will really enjoy it after a while. Morgan gets such a kick out of being at "school". She waves and claps when she gets there, and she flashes big smiles to all the "teachers". I have to say, now that I am used to the idea, it is nice to have mommy time, and mommy conversation. And nothing beats picking her up and having her see you, recognize you and smile! Just make Jen drop her off in the morning, you pick her up and it will be all good!

(aka. Luv_bug from July07moms - valerieobrien.blogspot.com)

Do you feel like you get to spend a lot of time with her? I think it's great that she is happy there and loves her "teachers." I really do. And I think Punk would love to pal around with other kids and chase them. And beat them up. I just can't imagine not seeing her. If she is in child care for all of the work day, then I would pretty much see her for an hour in the morning and an hour or so at night for five days, and then two days of all day. That seems like so little since I see her all day every day right now!

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