daycare...update

Just a quick note to our faithful blog readers to let you know that we have found a mom here in Wakefield that wants to babysit Riley in the afternoons. She's a former nanny & daycare worker who had her first child about two months ago and looking to supplement their family's income. We met with her this morning and had a very good feeling about her. We plan to start up on Nov 3rd.

We've actually been hoping for this for a few months, wondering if we'd be able to find someone...the search ended much sooner than I had feared (hallelujah!).

Talking to Diane (our current daycare provider) about it today, it was sad for me that Riley will be leaving her and the kids. Besides Cole, there are a couple of other kids that favor him and will be very unhappy to see him go. I know it's necessary to do this and that Riley will do fine with Nicole, but it's still sad to have to make the change. One of the encouraging signs we had while meeting with Nicole is that Riley warmed right up to her and showed her one of the toys he was playing with. Lately, he's been shy with anyone he doesn't know and hangs his head to go into his shell. Nicole put him right at ease which was a relief.

So, we're very thankful to have found someone who can help us out part-time and I'm excited that J and Riley will get to spend even more time together for the foreseeable future. Thanks for all your prayers (you know who you are!) and we'll have more pics to come shortly -- I promise!

Shelby