Yesterday was a special day. It was Luke's first day of pre- preschool (a less time-intensive summer camp intro) at MCPC, the same place Halina graduated from last year. (See my farewell post here.) It was actually Luke's second day, but his first having to say goodbye. I had no idea which way it would go. He's done some heart-broken sobbing when I've left for work before. But yesterday he did great. He was a little worried but ready to take on the challenge. And when I whispered that it would be not too long and would be fun, he nodded bravely. When I picked him up his teacher told me he'd said "It's cool to be at MCPC by myself." You said that?!, I asked. "Yes I did," he said proudly. It was a relief to hear he had not only suvived but truly enjoyed himself.

Before heading off to school that morning.

At pickup, wearing his lion shirt for courage.