100 Lunches

Earlier this week, TT7 came home from school with crafts to celebrate her 100th day of school. The next morning it hit me that I have sent a lunch box to school with her every day for 100 days. That's a lot of lunches! For someone who struggles with meal planning this is a huge accomplishment!

I must admit around Day 97 or so I gave in because I had nothing in the fridge or pantry to send to school with her. When I told her she would have to buy lunch that day she burst into tears. I was shocked. She said she doesn't like the taste of school food anymore. Holy cow! I thought she had been missing all the carbs they serve (especially ice cream and cupcake days). All this time I've been feeling like I was forcing her to eat "good" food that I packed. I'm so excited that her tastes have changed and she actually prefers a healthy, packed lunch. 

Who'd have thought?

Full disclosure: There have been days when I have had lunch with her and brought fast food chicken nuggets and fruit. So it hasn't been as perfect as it sounds, but it's working for us and I'm so excited!