New to this and loving it!

[Dreamalittledream]

Hello and welcome! I'm a fairly new providor as well (8 months in and still standing); a decision I came to from a desire to stay home with our last child, who is now 2. And boy has that had it's challenges from the 'June Cleaver' scenario I had in my head. I imagined all this quality time with my 2 year old, who with other children to play with I would have time to bake and clean and organize. I had our days and activities planned out to the minute! But, suddenly your child (& family) has to share their space, their toys, their illnesses and you! After a few bumps in the road are now a happy and well adjusted family and I am honestly wondering why I didn't do this much sooner. My husband is a teacher as are all of the parents of my daycare kids (I'm fortunate to have been full from the beginning; I currently provide care for 5). So, that we now have summers and holidays off together as a family is such a blessing!). This is a wonderful forum to share our ideas or to just vent! My little ones often teach me so much more in a day than I teach them.