Ch-ch-changes

[judecorp]

Jen was offered and accepted a full-time position at her current part-time job. It comes with a significant salary increase and it is something she enjoys very much. I am skeptical about the job a bit because the company seems more than a little disorganized, but they have come through in the part-time capacity and I can only hope they continue to do so in a full-time capacity. She is very excited about it.

The big hitch is that the new job is in Springfield (where I also work) as opposed to Amherst, which is where her current job is located and also where her child care provider lives. I /love/ Punk's child care provider and she has proven to be very devoted to Punk, very good with children in general, very in line with our parenting philosophies, and just awesome in general. When we found her I really did feel like we won the child care lottery. But it is not feasible to keep her in child care there if Jen is working in Springfield, because it would involve ridiculous amounts of driving, tons of gas money, and most importantly, really long days for Punk. So we have to find alternate child care.

I have no idea how this is going to work. Jen's new job starts on August 18th and that is about a week and a half away. I have no time to call child care centers, let alone visit them and interview providers. And I am really, really, REALLY sad about losing our child care provider. She loves Punk, sends me e-mails about her on a regular basis, sends photos of her enjoying her day, and is just genuinely invested in her. I can't even think about it without crying.

I am trying to find child care near our home or on the way to work, and I hate it. I hate everything about it. I keep finding all of the things out there that made me so glad for M in the first place - scheduled naps, one nap per day no matter what, requiring full immunizations, etc. I am sick about it all.

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My new doctor made me sit for a 2 hour glucose test for whatever reason. I asked for a prescription for Metformin for my PCOS and she required the 2 hour glucose. I did it on Wednesday and it was the most boring thing ever. And of course my blood sugar is fine. Now give me my damned prescription!!

While I was sitting at the lab for 2 hours for my glucose test, I read a lot of People magazines. And there were a couple of articles about "the pregnant man." And then he had his baby! And all I could think of was, "Pregnant Man Gives Birth. That's a fact."

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This morning we headed to family court so Jen could officially adopt Punk. It was short and sweet, and the judge has this special bowl full of brightly colored pens that she uses for adoptions. She lets the kid choose a pen, uses the pen to sign the adoption decree, and then gives the kid the pen. It was really the cutest little thing. Then they take a polaroid picture of the family and the judge and stick it to a little certificate. And the court officer takes photos with whatever camera you bring. Cute cute cute.

Comments

[midnights-sun12.livejournal.com]

i watch your kid?
i quit my job?
everyone's happy.

also i'm drunk off a glass of red wine so maybe this is crazy talk.
hi.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I don't think you really want to make $200/week. ;)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

However, if you do...

[folkyboy.livejournal.com]

aww i'm sorry you are stressed over this. but you two have been wanting Jen to be able to get more involved in a full time position. and it's going to be a great opportunity for you both!

i think, really, the child care situation has a potential to work itself out. it may take some time (and a fuck of a lot of juggling) but i do predict it will be in your favor in the long run.

¤hugs¤ i love you guys!

[sassywoman.livejournal.com]

I would take Gus in a heartbeat. I'm sorry you're having to deal with this right now. I really hope you can find someone that cares as much as who you have now.

[cfred.livejournal.com]

The family court, with the pen and the pictures, is so amazingly cute. All I can think is that the judge really gets it and wants it to all be a happy place. Cute to the nth degree.

[checkingmypulse.livejournal.com]

What they do at the court for the adoption is adorable!

[sunshyne72.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the adoption, one more great step forward! :)

As far as child care, since you have such a great place now, any chance she could rec'd a place in your area? If she's so great, maybe she knows another great place that might work better for you? Just a thought.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I asked her. She didn't know anyone. She told us to buy the house up for sale across the street so she would still be convenient. :)

[sunshyne72.livejournal.com]

LOL! There's some good advice! :) Well, it'll work out with a little work. To bad we don't have those easy people transporters instead of driving all over!

[eeka13.livejournal.com]

UPS her to me?

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Quit trying to steal my baby, crazy lady!!!

[aminahfiddler.livejournal.com]

Yea! on the adoption. I'm so happy for you about this.

Hey with Jen working FT does that mean you don't need daycare and you can not work? I know I know wishful thinking.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Sad, but no.

[hope-persists.livejournal.com]

someone i know (who lived in williamsburg and worked in springfield) had a child care provider in springfield that she RAVED about. the part of the couple that worked in springfield now works in noho, so they were forced to leave, but would you like me to find out the info for you? it's a family/home daycare.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Please!! :)

[estrange.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry :(

[rizzo41.livejournal.com]

Kiss your mother before I kick your teeth in!

I asked my new not-doctor about taking the Metformin and she said that it's generally only given to those with higher blood sugar levels even in PCOS patients. And since, according to her records, my level tends to be LOW she said it doesn't look like I'd be getting me any. Sigh. I'll be crying myself to sleep tonight on my HUGE pilla.