Congratulations!!!!

IMO....take as much time off as you can afford!!!!!

I had a full year with my first ( EI from "regular" job). With my second I closed my daycare completely and started from scratch when she was 8 months. Caring for children is exhausting....especi ally your own!!

If you can't manage a full year you could try stretching it out by taking on part time kids or less kids.

I told all my families just after 12 weeks. They all stayed on till the bitter end ha ha!

Best of luck!!