I'll Just Catch the Bus By Myself, Okay?

This morning, even though I didn't WANT to, I let Gabe walk all the way down to the bus stop by himself. I was close enough that if he needed me, I could easily walk to him in a matter of less than a minute, but far enough away that he was by himself. I had the camera out to try and snap some pics of the cat playing outside (another post for another day :P) and managed to get some of Gabriel in the process...

Mr. Smiley after he tells me he wants to catch the bus by himself..


The start of his "long" trek down the driveway


A little further from momma


A reassuring wave


My god, the bus is huge!


I am still not convinced he's big enough to get on the bus...at all...


And just like that, he's off to school for the day...all by himself

School Daze...

Today was the big day; the first day of school. The first day of the rest of Gabe's life... It's been five and a half years in the making and I wasn't sure if I was going to even let him go...he he. The last five years have been trying and tiring; it's been one fight after another both on our part and Gabriel's part, but today makes it all worth it. He was born a fighter; he's full of strength, determination, faith, and goodness. I honestly didn't know if I'd ever see the day where he ran to the bus stop or climbed up the bus stairs with his friends to go to school...but today I did and what a bittersweet moment; my sweet little baby is no longer a baby, he's a big boy ready to take on the world and all it has to offer...have fun little man, we love you!