I made it through two hosting two toddler parties with house guests, school photos for the first time, doctor visit + flu mist, ridiculous lack of sense and miscommunication on multiple huge budget projects, Halloween - parties and battles, and first day of preschool. Where to begin?
Two parties is a shit ton of money and work, I'm not gonna lie, but after it was all done, it was the right call. The parties were smaller each, and more pleasant. The girl enjoyed herself at each one and was able to really spend time with people. The elders require a more formal host situation, and my friends require more social time, so this way I could do both.
I don't know if I'd do it again because I was double dog tired afterward, like, exhausted to the max. When I was cleaning up after the second one, and J was kicking back watching football and he sauntered into the kitchen announcing that he was hungry, he nearly lost his life. It's not good to be pushed that far, by any means, but the overall experience was more enjoyable for A, and that's the reason for the season. In the end, I'm happy if she's happy.
School photos went awesome. We had the expected clothes battle, but finally agreed on something adorable (a new sweater from her Aunt Amy). She smiled at the right times and looked like a little angel.
She loves going to the doctor for some reason, and she didn't even flinch or frown when they poked her finger to test for iron. She even thanked the nurse afterward.
On her first day of preschool, she didn't seem nervous at all. Not like me who was trying to remember a million details and forgetting half of them. We had been talking about it all week, and once we got into the school, she just marched right into her class and didn't look back. The report was that she had a great time, fit right in, marched down the hall as the line leader, took a two hour nap (WHAT THE HELL???) and made lots of friends. She was happy to see us, but she didn't want to leave either until we promised she could come back.
An overall positive week, but I'll be happy to have no significant milestones next week. Unless she decides to potty train. I'd be up for that one!
She napped at preschool?! Impressive. She got her iron checked with a finger poke?! Every time we've had a full on blood draw horror for both kids. Have to take note of this possibility!!!
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