So I took a series of photos last week at dinner time, to be silly. I documented what each of us eats at dinner. Liams is first, than Finn's, than mine, and finally Dominic's. You'll notice the microscopic amount in Liam's bowl...and its a struggle to get him to eat that much even. Thankfully he eats "well" the rest of the day, or I would be worried...but he gets to choose the rest of the day basically, and he must try what I made for dinner....sigh. Anyway, some day my son will eat, and I will be shocked. The meal is Hungarian Goulash on Spatzel...I need to tweak the recipe, it can be made better, I'm just not sure how yet.
Anyway, this week from the library we got a book called "Bread and Jam for Frances" Its a book about a badger (I think) who only wants to eat bread and jam, and so that is what her mom gives her...throughout the story they talk about the other things that the family is eating...egg for breakfast etc. Well, Liam has decided that HE wants to eat eggs for breakfast lunch and dinner "because they are my favorite!" Could have surprised me, he's turned his nose up at them his whole life...but now he is reformed, and ate them with gusto yesterday and today. We'll see how long this lasts.
Finally, I am a horrible, uncaring mother. Apparently there was a party in his preschool today, and all the mommies were supposed to come back and eat with the kids. Well, I didn't, because this is the one day a week I get some adult conversation at MCCW, and I'm not willing to give it up, plus I didn't have any where to put Finn. Liam was sad that I wasn't there, and couldn't eat the good(homemade) stuff because I wasn't there, and he was one of the only kids with out his mom, and his teacher asked where I was, and well, I was out having fun. I know, horrible! But really, they handed a flyer out at the end of school on Tuesday, and yes it had the date, but wasn't very clear that we were expected, and why do they always have to do things on Thursday anyway, all the parties and field trips are on Thursday, and I am always busy, can't they do stuff on Tuesday. And how horrible am I that I choose myself over my child. grrr.... I know he won't remember it in a few years (I hope, he didn't cry or anything) But maybe I could have skipped my meeting just once.
Also, I am a bad mother because I never do Liam's homework for preschool. A few times "they" have been asked to make a collage, or diorama or something for show and share, and I don't do it. I don't believe in homework for those 4 and under. I'll bring something in if that's whats required, but I won't make something. Bad mommy. bad.
enough brow beating, enjoy the pictures.
4 comments:
Oh Ange, don't be too hard on yourself. You are such a terrific mother! I agree with the homework thing, and there will be plenty of opportunities to go and do something with Liam at school. Don't fret too much! I'm sure it will be forgotten just like he forgot he didn't like eggs. :) I love you!
Liams bowl looks about like Trents lol. He doesn't eat either. Nad you are definately not a bad mom for not giving up your adult time. We need that as much as they need a mommy at school. Trust me, there will be a lot more lunches, and they won't be on thursdays lol.
Join the club--I missed a lunch at Meghan's preschool too. I've actually missed plenty of things for all of my kids. You need your time too and there will always be things for you to attend another time.
Thanks guys. I just felt so terrible when he said "I had to sit at the table for kids with no mommies." Broke my heart, really I think he was more upset that he couldn't have the homemade food, only stuff from the store, but I bake enough at home that he isn't really suffering. sigh. the trials of motherhood are ongoing it seems.
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