Naturally Optimistic

Well, I guess I'm winning the Eating Lottery this week. Aside from the taquitos incident, this week has been EASY! Tonight - potluck/picnic at August's pre-school. His LAST EVENT at Pre-SCHOOL - FOR.EVER. AND EVER. *sigh* I digress. So the kids had: August: some plain crackers, a handful of cheetos, apple juice and a cookie (not homemade - one with all sorts of crap in it). Dahlia: some meat balls in marinara (about this I was COMPLETELY SHOCKED!), fruit salad (various melon & one grape), cheetos, crackers, the same "fake" cookie that August had and a brownie with apple juice. AY YI YI At least EVERY OTHER SINGLE KID THERE was eating the same thing. *sigh* Okay - tomorrow on the menu plan - MICKEY MOUSE WAFFLES and bacon. Yup. It was Dahlia's turn to pick a meal. So be it. We will load up on vitamins & cantaloupe, won't we......

First day of PRESCHOOL! Since Dahlia is now 33 months (what?) she has 'graduated' from her daycare to the next step - Preschool. Hard to believe. I really like the Benedictine Program though so I'm glad she'll be continuing on. This is in a different location, but still pretty close to home. Some of her best buds are already there so that makes the transition easier. She had her first day yesterday. She was unfazed when I said goodbye & she scampered off to join in storytime before breakfast. I, however, was once again teary. How can your heart stand it? Year after year of stages, accomplishments, growth? I think mine will burst because I could just keep her in my pocket forever. I know this is not how it works. *sigh* She's only going one day a week for now...as it's all that's in the budget (well, hopefully it's in the budget). I'd like her to go 2 days for a little more consistency but right now I'll take what I can get!