Thank you both for sharing your experiences, opinions, and advice. I'm soaking it all in and I'm sure I'll have more questions down the line. I was aware that foster kids are eligible for WIC, and I'm familiar enough with it that I would take advantage. (especially if I had a child still on formula) And I have been told the lowest stipend here is around $600 (which would not cover the cost of daycare alone, of course) I agree with getting a child used to your schedule and becoming part of your life/family/etc. I guess I'm a little nervous about how you secure daycare when you don't know when/if you'll actually have a child or the exact age, etc. I'm sure that will all work out as the process begins.
Thank you again. I appreciate all of your words of wisdom and look forward to more to come.
