And I found you

Here is what I know about being a parent to these three little crazies:

You can never have too many superhero costumes.

Or too many garbage trucks.

Here is what I don't know about being a parent to these three little crazies:

Pretty much everything else.

Or at least that is what it feels like some days.  But this morning we finished a craft, put together puzzles, played trains and did some chores.  So one day at a time, one moment at a time.  Wish me luck for ballet class this afternoon!  Ava is going through a clingy stage and dosen't want me to leave her at ballet class or Sunday school.  Keep in mind that by "leaving her"  I'm walking into the very next room where I can see her and hear her the entire time.  Although she cannot see or hear me.  And yes she has seen the other room, and I let her watch me walk into the room.  She holds my "key" in ballet class, and I tell her we aren't going anywhere until she is done.  But still, tears every time.  Funny that I didn't have a problem with this over the summer.  

Meme keeps telling me I just need to beat my kids more {JOKE} then they wouldn't like me and wouldn't have all this separation anxiety.

We've given her a key to hold onto, special trinkets, given her extra stickers for separating, but it dosen't seem to work.  At least not consistently.  If anyone has a brilliant idea I'd love to hear it.

But I feel like I should at least be working on this because next year she will be going to preschool and I'd prefer not to start the year off with a scared, crying, clingy little girl.  Or do I just wait until next year and she will grow up and this problem will disappear?  

Thoughts to ponder....