I'd let her go at Christmas. Ur closing in February. Your not going to have a lot of appts in just those two mths...given everything is well. I'd close for an appt. Try to make them early so they can just drop off later or make them latest as possible so they just pick up early. Also u can see if any daycares in ur area has spots open to help out if needed. But really it's just two mths I think u'd be able to manage just fine without the assistant Congrats by the way!!!