Babyproofing

Now that I'm keeping my grandson on a regular schedule, I've decided to babyproof the entire house to expand his universe. Now that he is walking/running, I'm thinking that the living room is just not offering the proper exploration opportunities for him.

So, this week we ventured up to the second floor. If you have never introduced a 15-month old to a room that has not been babyproofed -- you really should give it a try. That is, if you have a well developed sense of humor! Within the first 5 minutes, my grandson successfully covered the floor with all of the CD's and cassettes from the shelves, flipped over the coffee table (which had a loose tray top), took possession of 3 remote controls that served as simulation cell phones, and discovered that the recliner if tilted back ever so slightly makes a great slide.

Now that the CD's and cassettes are safely esconced on the higher shelves -- and the lower shelves filled with toys like dominoes, puzzles, and very old remotes -- the second floor is quickly becoming a favored place. When boredom begins to set in, he gives me one of his winning smiles, points upstairs, and raises his arms for a lift.

Next week we'll tackle the third floor -- which should be good fun since it is mostly one big room. I'm thinking riding toys......

See you soon.