as my children get older, i'm finding that i need to think more about ways to connect with them. eversince Skye started kindergarten, i've been trying my best to come up with times we can spend together. she spends most of her days at school and i often wonder what is going through her mind during all those hours. so, Claire and i packed a lunch and decided to meet Skye for lunch at her school. Claire was excited to be going to the "big kids" school and it's always a treat for her to pack a lunch and eat it out. Skye was thrilled to see us waiting for her when she arrived at the lunch room.
many parents had warned me about lunch time - that it is absolute craziness. the kids only have 20 mins to scarf down their food. the noise level is just too much. etc. you get the picture. yes, it did seem sort of crazy as i watched all the kids around me barely chewing their food before swallowing, watching a girl eat just the chocolate cake from her hot lunch and nothing else. but the noise level wasn't as bad as i anticipated which was good. both Claire and Skye ate a decent meal and i got to enjoy a few minutes with Skye in her world, getting to know some of her friends who haven't come over to our house for a playdate. lunch recess was quite a different story, with Claire getting almost run over several times by the big kids.
but all in all, it was a good way to connect with Skye and i hope to do it a few more times before this next baby arrives.
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