I can't believe my babies are starting pre-school tomorrow. I'm a mix of emotions. As I've explained it to Blaine, who has explained it back to me, I'm happy because I know they are going to love it, but I am sad because they are growing up. ;) This just feels like such a big milestone in their growth. It's the first life event that they will be doing independently, without me right there to watch, cheer, and guide. I just keep thinking what I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall or watch the whole thing behind a two way mirror. It's really just out of curiosity. I don't feel worried for them at all, but I just hate the thought of not knowing all that they're doing and saying. I've made them promise to report back everything they do, but I just have a feeling that may not happen. It's starting to feel like this is the first release of many more. As Pastor Scott used to say, every day after birth is another day towards independence. I'm never really going to get them back. Ok, this post is getting way more depressing than I intended. Clearly I'm having a way harder time with this than they are. And I'm glad. They are truly excited and I know this will be good for them.
I'm so proud of who they are and I just pray that this would be an environment where they will flourish and become even more of who God wants them to be. I'm so grateful that we finally landed at the right church (Life Church) that seems to have a great program based in biblical teaching and who Jesus is. I have so much peace about it, the director, and their teacher. That makes this so much easier.
Father,
I pray for this first year of school for Pierce and Blaine. Thank you for the opportunity to send them and that we found such a great fit for us. I pray that each boy would continue to grow into who you want them to be. I pray for the influences around them. I pray that their class would be filled with kind and functioning children who would become great friends and classmates. I pray that you would shield their ears and eyes from anything that is not appropriate for them right now. I pray for Miss Erin and Miss Callie that they would have direction from you and act out of your love to their students. Please give them leadership, patience, and love for each student. I pray that Pierce and Blaine would grow deeper in their walks and love for you. Help them to understand you even more throughout this year and your immense love for them. I pray that they would be leaders among their peers. That they would remember to be kind and generous. To be strong and courageous. Help them to be open to new things and closed to the things they know are not right. I pray that their character would deepen and their faith made real. And please help me to let go in just the right way. Help me to entrust them to you, for they are yours. Help me to trust them, but to be able to continue to encourage and pour into them on a daily basis. Thank you so much for the gift of being their mommy. I'm beyond blessed and so very proud of who they already are. Protect their hearts, minds, and bodies and go before them each day this year. I love you, Lord.
Amen
