Monday: I wrote a LARGE check for daycare. When we moved here in August there were NO open spots in any preschool. Thankfully, a co-worker at Northwest recommended a wonderful daycare provider just blocks from our new home who agreed to take Esther part-time while I finished school and subbed.
Rob and I talked about signing Esther up for preschool in the fall. He wants Esther to attend the lab school on Northwest campus (http://www.nwmissouri.edu/horacemann/leet/) for preschool based on his interaction with parents of preschoolers who currently attend. I didn't say it, but I thought there is no way we'd make it off the long waiting list.
Wednesday: My first day not subbing since Christmas break I took advantage of the time off to speak to someone at Northwest about getting my Missouri teacher certification. It was in the same building as the preschool. As I entered the building a woman asked if I was there to talk about preschool and when I said no she directed me to where I needed to go. After my meeting, I thought, since I was there, I might as well talk to someone about getting on the waiting list for preschool next fall. I was told Essie could be put on a waiting list for fall OR they had just received a new grant and Essie could start preschool on Monday and have an automatic spot for the fall. By the time I walked away from campus, Esther was signed up to go to all day preschool for less than half the cost of the babysitter! Esther was introduced to her teacher and classroom and had a blast. She can't wait to go.
God directs our every step. He knows what we need before we do. He moves mountains.. like long waiting lists.
