First Day of Preschool

I have been looking forward to this day for a long time. Please do not get me wrong. I love my children and enjoy spending my days with them but there comes a time when I KNOW it is time for them to spread their wings and gain more structure and learning that comes from someone other than myself.

Last week we had an orientation day when I took Aidan in and we got to meet his teachers and get a run down of the morning schedule and the things that he will be learning. The entire 45 minutes Aidan did not leave my side. He didn't want to go play while I sat in the orientation. Most of the other kids were playing and enjoy the toys but not my Aidan. When we left I was a bit nervous as to how it when the morning came that I would drop him off. However, Aidan reassured me that come Monday (today) he would go and say goodbye to me without any tears or problems.
I decided that we would start a bit of a routine the night before school so that he would know that the next day was school day. Aidan helps me pick out the snacks he wants to take to school and then we put them in his lunch bag so he is already to go. We then go and pick out his clothes for the next morning so that we are good to go. He was very adamant that he wanted to wear his bball sweatshirt. I had to wash it on Saturday so that it was nice and clean for this morning.
This morning Aidan kept his promise. I went in with him and helped him find his cubby for his lunch bag and jacket; signed him in and walked with him over to where the other kids were playing. I could tell him wanted to go play so I gave him a hug asked him if I could leave. He told me, "yes". I gave him a high five and talked with his teacher so she was aware that he was there and I was leaving. As I walked to the car I felt a bit strange. I was so excited for him and this new experience for him. He seemed so ready and I know I was ready.
I understand emotions that parents have in entrusting their children to the care of others but at the same time I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt that this is part of the process of teaching your children how to spread their wings and fly on their own. Does it make me nervous? Yes and no. Yes, because it is new and No, because this is life and it is such a fun and an exciting time. I would hate to allow my emotions to stand in the way of Aidan learning and growing and becoming a better individual from the others that will speak into his life.

I remember when I was younger my parents always would pray verses into my life. They would take the verse and input my name as a way of personalizing the prayer to fit into my life. It also was a great way for me to see how personal my relationship with God can be. I found a verse that I decided I was going to pray over him during this new time in his life.

Proverbs 2:2-4
"Lord, turn Aidan's ear towards wisdom and his heart towards understanding. Give him a teachable spirit, one that calls out for insight and searches for it as hidden treasure."