Summer 2010

It's been an unpredictable summer for us this year. Kurt just needs a few more classes to graduate with his Bachelor's degree. The plan was for him to take Math 1050 this summer, so that he could get into the classes he needs for graduation this fall. That didn't work out due to some silly rules in the Math department and a really really hard Math Placement Exam. Last May I let him quit Scytek so he could stay home and watch the kids. It didn't make sense for him to work, just to put the kids through daycare. The plan was for him to quit come fall anyway. Of course, this placed hardship on the family for the rest of the school year, because I was the only one working. Fortunately, after he decided he wasn't taking summer classes, this year. Scytek offered him his old job back, part-time again, and we can now work towards getting back on track.

So, instead of having him home to watch the kids this summer, I had to start hunting for a babysitter. It didn't make much sense financially to put them back in daycare, because there would be no point in Kurt working. Unfortunately the first 2 people I asked to do it, fell through at last minute. The night before Kurt went back to work, I asked my neighbor and primary teaching partner if she'd watch the kids. She graciously said YES, and refused to let me pay her. What a blessing sent from above! When I said "unpredictable", this is what I meant. I'm the type of person that likes to know well in advance who's watching my kids, how we're going to get by, etc. Having things change so quickly threw me off course a bit.

Now we're just a month away from school starting again. Taya will be in 3rd grade already, and Triston will be in 1st grade. Since I'll still be working full-time, and Kurt will be going to school and working part-time, the kids will go to after school club each day until we are done. I've been waiting a long time for us to NOT have to pay for daycare, and the time is approaching quickly.

We have been blessed immensely over the years and I am grateful for everyone's help getting us through school. I'm going to try and keep up with my blog, since it's a great way to record our family history.