dear pratt.

dear pratt,

today you started preschool.  jolly time preschool.

you were so excited this morning.  you had waffles with fresh peaches.  a cup of milk.  and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

you brushed your own teeth.  and max's too.

you even took several pictures for me.  and smiled the entire time.

cookie and pop pop have always told me that in their eyes, i was/am perfect.  i've never understood this.

maybe because i find so many flaws when i look in the mirror.  or when i lay my head down at night.  i don't know.  i just know i'm not perfect.  and i never believed them when they said they loved me just the way i was.

i know now what they meant.  you, my child, are perfect to me.

i was so proud to walk you through those church doors this morning.  so proud of the little/big boy you have become.  we visited about slugs on the way to school.  we talked about how we should act at school.

be kind.  be courteous.  listen closely when others are talking.  keep our hands and feet to ourselves.  share.  love.  and most importantly, do unto others as we want them to do to us.  

of course, you quickly informed me that that last part was easier to understand if i just said, "be kind".  ha.  you're right.  be kind.  it sums it all up.




anyway, i'm proud of you.  i wouldn't change a single thing about you.  i wouldn't take back a single day.  or moment.

i just wish time would slow down.

remember that you're never alone.  as evidenced in this picture.  something....someOne much bigger is looking out for you.

xoxo, mommy.