Daycare for X

X has been on the waiting list at K's daycare. I haven't really looked around for other options, assuming we'd get in because they give priority to families who already have kids there. Today they called and said they have a spot open... in mid-October. About five weeks after I'm scheduled to start work.

It's possible that something will open up earlier, and they said they'd call me if that happened. But we need to think about how to cover those five weeks.

We could do temporary care at the Bright Horizons near work, if they have capacity in September. I'd have to commute with X, but the nice part is that he'd be right downstairs.

We could try to get a short-term nanny, or see if the family next door with a nanny would be willing to let us drop off X at their house.

My mom might be able to come. She stayed with us and took care of K when he was a baby, and I know that she was looking forward to doing the same with X. (I know this because shortly before X was born, my sister-in-law called and said, "If you don't want your mom to live with you all summer, you might want to give her a heads up.") She's still working, but she is sometimes able to take long leaves. On one hand, it would be kind of tough having her here -- we have a good relationship, but it's always hard having long-term guests. On the other hand, it could be kind of awesome. My whole first month back at work, I wouldn't have to worry about drop-offs and pick-ups and getting the kids ready in the morning.

These things are always so complicated.