Work

I just wanted to post an update on how my work is going. I've got two contract jobs at the moment, one with my former company, that will cover my startup expenses and babysitting for the year. By year end, I should be in the black!

I've only been working about 20 hours a week, which is about what I can manage during Aaron's naps and when his sitter Julie is here, not working evenings or weekends when Thom is home. But I'm working on a deal for some funding for my first software product and the time lines I need to agree to for the funding will require me to increase my hours to near full-time. It's only for the next 4-6 months and in anticipation, I've had my niece Larissa (pictured here with Aaron in his carrier) start helping out two days a week after school. She gets dropped off by 3pm and stays through dinnertime with us, after which Thom or I give her a ride home.

It's really been great having Larissa babysit. She is 16 and I used to babysit her when I wasn't much older than she is now. She's great with Aaron and I think it is a good experience for her as well as for Aaron. And I'm really enjoying getting to spend time with her in the evenings and having her join Thom and I for dinner.

With Larissa's help, along with our sitter Julie, and by working some weekends, I should be able to get my product out Q1 of next year. And still have time to do things with Aaron like going to story time at the library (which we've done the last 2 weeks).

I'm really excited about work right now. Things are going well and I may even have some help getting my company off the ground. Just part-time help from some friends who have their own full-time jobs, but who are interested in what I'm doing and want to help me succeed. I think 2008 is going to be a very interesting year.