We've been expecting it for the last two years, but it hasn't happened yet. Every season that passes, the odds continue to climb.

Unfortunately, we won't know until tests come back whether it is confirmed or not.

It was pretty clear last year there wasn't any sort of momentum to move forward. Mosquito control districts are definitely perceived by people who do this for a living as beneficial, but they're political hot potatoes.

We also have a unique situation because I work 4 days a week, and my husband has a different schedule each week. We needed someone to be flexible with the hours we used. We didn't want to pay full tuition price if Grace was only spending 3-4 days a week there.

We were looking for something pretty specific: secure facility, educated staff, a structured curriculum, clean, decent cost, flexible schedule, low student-to-teacher ratio and a good feeling and comfort level were all extremely important to us. We also wanted something close to home.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.