thank filled last "first day of preschool"

(yeah, yeah.  i know there are nay-sayers that say "oh!  don't say you're done, tami!  whatever.  right now, there are no more kids in our family, so it is the last "first day of preschool" - unless something changes.)

my little man started preschool this morning.
and i cried.
of course i cried!
i have spent nearly every day for the last three years with him.  i am the momma bear - as in "don't mess with my kid, or i'll claw you!" kind of momma bear.


as he got ready to go to school today, i just kept looking at him and thinking that he really is ready.
he has made amazing progress at occupational therapy and speech this summer.
he has made amazing progress in attachment this summer.

and my heart just had peace that this was good for him.
i mean, it's good for me, too!  but, when we originally made the decision for preschool, the decision was very selfish on my part.  i needed a little break.
this morning, though?
it was all about abe.  and all about the reality that he has grown sooooo much this summer... and he was ready to spread those wings... a little.
;-)

here is abe greeting mr. l.
we are beyond blessed that the school that most of our kids go to also has a preschool.  mr. l is the principal for austin, amy and anna.  we are also beyond blessed that abe's preschool meets at one of the places he feels most comfortable - and safe: our church!

some days it's "abraham" and some days it's "abe".  today, he was having an "abe" day, but had to find "abraham" on a fish.

he then took his fish and matched it to the fishbowl that also said "abraham" on it.

he had an amazing day and was so excited to tell me about it.
i happen to think that god hand picked the PERFECT teacher for abe.  a teacher that i could trust to love my very special little man.  it's pretty hard for a momma bear to trust just anyone, you know....  but this teacher?  she is a god-send.