More Unwelcome News

I've hit another dead spot in my posting, resulting in part from more unwelcome news that we got this week. A's employer got in touch with her and told her that, because business was so slow, they didn't see any need to bring her back at the conclusion of her maternity leave -- she's been laid off. It was a big blow to her, but she's bouncing back quickly -- her resume has already been floated to several people in the area who have a great deal of interest in her education, skills, and professional background. I don't have any doubt at all that she'll land on her feet in no time, but it's never good to get that news. I was trying to make her feel better by saying that I appreciated her taking this step so that I wouldn't have to go through my job hunt alone (humor helps; my weak humor probably caused more consternation than anything).

The other difficult part of this will be that we'll have to take MB out of her daycare center and try and find one closer to home. We'll be checking out a local Montessori facility tomorrow to see what that's like, and whether she has any curiosity or interest in what's going on while we're there. She's only been going part time for the past few months, but she really likes the other kids that she is with and I'm sure on some level it will be difficult for her that she won't see them anymore. Kids are resilient, though -- much more so than some adults -- and she'll develop a whole new circle of friends in no time.

The journey just keeps on getting more and more interesting and challenging.....