After a long, hot, fun summer - the kids are back at school. Grade 4 and Kindergarten. I swore I was going to be the mom at the bus stop with a bottle of champagne when they were both finally in school. Instead, I was the embarassing mom sitting on the curb sobbing into my lap. My daughter - with all the innocent wisdom of a 5 year old - told me "Mom, I have to go to school - it's my time." And - you know what? - she's right!
So, it's back to trying to figure out school lunches. It's a constant challange for me to figure this out. My goal for this year is to expand what they're eating for lunch. All of us need to be more adventurous.
Speaking of adventurous, we took the kids out for Indian food a week or so ago. They had never had it, and I had only had it one time before. We went to Rasoi in Pawtucket. We were accompained by a man from Brad's work who was here from India. He said it was the closest to the food he would get at home. Something he emphasized (which I loved) was that all the food was made fresh. Sad that that should be such a big deal. He guided us through the menu and I was so proud of the kids. They tried everything. I knew there were some things they didn't like - and I was equally proud that they didn't make horrible faces and complain loudly. They just swallowed quickly and then said "no thank-you" to more. But they tried it. It made me realize I need to make them try more new things at home too.
On another note, one of my all time favorite places to shop is Whole Foods. I liken it to being in a Disney movie with the birds chirping around me and deer running circles in glee. Now I have even more reason to love them as they are starting a project to put salad bars in schools. If there was a Whole Foods salad bar in my kids school I would be there as often as I could to join them for lunch! What an awesome idea! I hope it's a success.
Have a happy Tuesday!
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