First Day of Preschool!!

Well, today was the day!  I dropped Boodge off and his preschool, where I found out it was actually 2 hours today, not one like I thought.  As we put on his "inside shoes" I explained (again) that I was going to leave him there and pick him up later.  He said, "My teacher will catch me on the slide!" 
"Yes, your teachers are going to take good care of you."
He went in and: "Mom, they still have the sand table! Look what colour it is!" He planted himself at it and didn't look back.  After two minutes or so it was clear I wasn't needed here and so I went to tell him good-bye. 
"Hey buddy, I found out yet get to stay here two hours today, not just one like I thought."
"Wow!"
"OK, so I'm going to go now, I'll be back to pick you up in two hours."
"OK," not looking up from his play.
"I love you." I kissed him on the cheek, he didn't look up.
"OK."
And that was that.  Choked up and happy and relieved Mama made her way out to Milli-Van.  And now I am home. It's mighty quiet.  I'm so proud of my confident, independent little guy.  I hope these two hours go well enough that he wants to go back so easily next time.  So far so good.  I wonder what the pick up will be like.....

Here are some pictures:

New lunchbox

Warning: Please remove backpack prior to buckling carseat.

That's a mighty big backpack.

Sand table!!!

And that's how we left him.