I can't believe that tomorrow, my oldest son, will be starting his first year of high school!  Damn, I'm getting old...  I just can't believe that I have a 15 and 12 year old.  The time goes soooo fast.  I can remember when they were little in dependent, and now it seems like they only want to be bothered when they want something....  Oh, the joys of teenage years.  I guess this is how my mother felt.  I was terrible as a child.  I gave that poor woman hell!  I was sooo scared of having a little girl.  The thought of getting pay back through my sons never crossed my mind.  They are nothing like how I was "Thank God!"  Anyway, that's it for tonight...  :)

Pray for me!

Yesterday's meeting was full to capacity.  There were so many licensed home daycare providers, that they didn't even have enough seats.  To be honest, the place was a mess, it was full of confusion, and to be frank pissed off providers.  The interesting thing is zoning has been a part of the law for a long time, (according to the zoning rep).  But, the state never enforced us to go through zoning until NOW.  The thing that is crazy is not only do we have to go through a long and strenuous process with zoning, but the state has changed all of their renewal paperwork as well.  So, think of it this way, its like we are required to submit the same paperwork as those trying to open a center.

There will be a total of 3 different meetings that will be taking place.  One is on July 16th, August 22, and the other one (the Town Hall Meeting) is on July 23rd. We are supposed to be learning about how extensive the new forms for zoning will be, and how much more it will cost us for the permit. So, far I've heard that you have to take pictures of the outside of your home, and that they want to make sure that there is sufficient parking, so you don't disturb your neighbors.  I also heard that the packet is about 31 pages long.  So, it will be great to know for sure what there is to expect.  Needless to say, I'm looking forward to these meetings, to know what's what!

I went to a meeting today, about changes that will occur for licensed family (home) daycare in Virginia.  Today, we learned that a lot of us (home daycare providers) will be NOT be able to care for the same amount of children, that we were licensed for initially.  For instance, I am licensed currently, for 12 children.  But, because of new enforcement, my total will be dropping down to possibly 7-8, depending upon zoning.  And, if you would like the max, which is 10 then you will have to get a special use permit, that will cost (approximately) for my area $910.  Oh, did I mention that this goes into effect July 1st.