Everyone that has gone through a pregnancy (mom or dad) is adept at counting in weeks, and in keenly in tune with what those numbers represent. To tell most of my friends I am 19 weeks along means very little - they could do quick math to figure out that is about four months. But to someone who has been down this path, that number indicates much more. "Have you felt the baby moving around yet? If not, it will be any day now!" or "Almost time for the big ultrasound, huh?"

We have started to wade around through childcare options. Pretty pricey no matter how you slice it, and pretty important decision too. The vast majority of our friends with toddlers chose to stay home, but slowly we are finding more and more people who have been down this road and have some helpful information and experiences to share. Recommendations are appreciated!