Beginning of Preschool!

We forgot to add a picture of OurKid's first time to play in the rain! August 25, 2012.

 

 

 

My flower arrangement today. I'm getting much better! My teacher was right, though, I see- the hot pink zinnia at the top is too heavy to be up that high in a triangular against-the-wall arrangment.

 

 

And..... *drumroll* tonight was preschool orientation! OurKid was pleased to meet her teacher, Ms. Lori, and was super excited to play with some of the other children in her class. There are ten children in her class, all girls! She is going to absolutely have a blast!

 

 

OurKid's self portrait! She told me what to write down for her.

"My name is Eleanor.

My favorite colors are pink and purple.
My favorite food is butter toast.
My favorite game is Memory."

Choosing to Find Happiness

I am so not for slapping a smile on things unworthy of it. Sometimes it is HARD to be at home with work piling up, a toddler wanting to play again, and no adults to talk to for most of the day. But then I realize- is this really unworthy? It is one of the things I always wanted to do, after all. Priority assessment. I am in charge of my destiny. I can be happy and still do sometimes menial, often boring tasks.
So here are some of the things I have chosen to do in the last few weeks to make being happy an easier choice for me:
1) Enroll in college. Just one class for now. Intro to Floral Design. Let's see how I like it.
2) Try to complain less about the tasks I'm going to do anyway.
3) Step back from the computer more and enjoy my child more. I'm finding myself to be more patient with her, and happier with life in general.

This is my journey.