Good news? Maybe.

We went to the Waldorf school yesterday morning to do our observation and were told by the admissions woman that she may have some good news for us within the next couple of days. Apparently there's some movement in one of the classes and there's a strong possibility that a spot may open up, which was indeed good news. 

It was a fun visit to the school and Robbie and I both enjoyed seeing the way the class starts the day. Each morning, weather permitting, they take a short nature walk around the back of the school. They return to the toddler playground and join in a circle for a welcoming song and then break for unstructured playtime. 

Riley was very content there and fell right in with the other kids. We were all happy to see that there are plenty of boys there, which we've been somewhat lacking in our own immediate circle of friends. The differences in boys and girls begins to become very apparent at this age and the rambunctious rough and tumble style of boy play definitely calls for the company of other boys. 

Speaking of boys and what makes them tick, I found another good book called It's A Boy. The book talks at length about the physical and mental differences between boys and girls, which I find really helpful in understanding our precious boy. To understand what is normal boy behavior and what to expect as he grows helps me set realistic expectations. Robbie, of course, having been there himself, already knows what being a boy is about. ;-)