New Skool

Griffin is going to "school" tomorrow. Wow. That was sudden.

We've often talked about wanting to get Griffin into a half-day, half-week sort of childcare or nanny share so I could finish my masters. Since Griffin was young and the Bay Area notorious for childcare hassles (i.e. you need to sign your baby up while you're trying to conceive,) we just relied on over-educated friends of my cousin, Cass. While I'm, thankfully, already finished with all my coursework, I still have to make up 25 days of student teaching and have a thesis to write.

Now we've moved to Willits, home of many deer and a few people. There is a new Montessori/Waldorf-based infant and toddler center opening five minutes away that is cute and very affordable. Everyone in town knows about everyone else and I have been hearing about it for weeks now. (I have yet to get tired of Willits' lack of options! The Bay Area could be mind-bogglingly wide-open.)

Tomorrow, Griffin's going to Learning Roots Toddler Center on Main Street, right across from the Mariposa Market to spend the morning with Tatiana and her crew. He will be one of seven 18-30 month olds who will comprise the Toddler Class. Today I wrote "Griffin O." on diaper packs, wipes and sippy cups. It was another of the sneaker parenting moments that make you catch your breath- writing my son's name on his things. Here is where it begins.

Since we don't have any pictures of Griffin at school yet, please enjoy these shots from the Laytonville Junior Rodeo. Yee-ha!