The Beginnings of having a plan A, B, C, D...

So, who knew that having a child would make you have to make huge decisions before the lil one is even here?!? That big decision is daycare.  Unfortunately, my lil guy will be going to daycare when the new school year starts.  I have always thought I would be able to live the "american dream" and be able to stay home to raise kids.  At least for the first 5 years of their life before they start Kindergarten.  We live in a time now where both parents have to work.  Our jobs are never promised so we both feel comfortable that I should keep working after Mini Cooper arrives.  Robert and I never thought about daycare because my Mom said she would watch him for us when I had to go back to work.  Well, that was before my Dad made a huge job change and is working in Sarjah (United Arab Emirates) for at least 3-4 years.  Mom is planning on doing a lot of traveling so that she can see Dad.  Dad can't come into the USA for so many days for tax reasons. So, they are planning cruises and wonderful vacations when Dad gets his time off.  So, that changed our babysitter plans.  Most daycares don't do drop-ins so we will be registering him for the whole school year.  Luckily, Robert's Mom works with the school district and will have summers off so she can  keep our lil guy if Mom is out of the country.  I know he'll be in a good enviornment.  He'll be going to First Baptist Church's Wee School.  Only 10 babies will be allowed to enroll so we had to jump on securing a spot for him.  Wish I could be a stay-at-home Mommy, but hopefully this will be the next good thing for our Mini Cooper.  He's not even here yet and he's registered for Wee School! haha