1st Day of Pre-School

So today was Joe's first day of pre-school. It's actually his second year of pre-school but since he was home schooled last year it's his first year actually going to the school. I had a hard time letting him go...literally. The bus' gas was stolen this morning so instead of putting him on the bus I had to take him myself. The bus would have been an easier transition for him because he loves the bus. Me taking him into school was much harder on him and me. I classify this as one of those many parenting milestones yet to come where you don't want to let go and let them grow up but you know you have to. I have been reminiscing a lot about him as a baby and the last 5 years, I can't believe it's time for me to let him go and start school. Where and the hell does the time go? Then with Joe being diagnosed with Asperger's there is a whole new set of worries. I have done nothing but think about him all day and 2:00 seems so far away! So here was our morning, I'll let the pictures tell it (you can also click on the pics. to make them bigger)!

Joe outside the house...ready to go (he thought he was getting on the bus)

My little big man, the book bag is almost bigger than he is!
Ready for the 1st day of pre-school
Yawning at the bus stop (it's gonna take a min. to get used to early mornings)
Excited about school (I got a call a couple seconds later saying the bus couldn't come)
After I dropped him off in the classroom, this picture breaks my heart :(
So after a couple rounds of "Mommy don't leave me in this place" and "Mommy please stay with me" I pulled him away from me and left. I did manage to get to the end of the long hallway only to run back and sneak a peek through the window, he had stopped crying and was sitting at the table waiting for his breakfast with a somber look on his face. I'll update once we get home and let you know how he did through out the day. I haven't gotten any phone calls so that's a good thing!