With three boys I have learned that they are all different and present their own challenges. My one-year-old has now shown an aptitude for climbing, so much so that in the last few days he has astounded me with his prowess. It started with the dining room table, then the kitchen table. We even turned two of our couches to face the wall because he was jumping off the top onto the cushions, and after falling off he was more proud of himself than ever. Two days later he figured out how to monkey his way up the back of the couch. I overcame this as well by making him wear socks, which are much too slippery to climb the couch.
Yesterday he started climbing the entertainment center to play with the DVD player and sound system. I have no idea what to do about that one. The toilets are locked to keep him safe, but it doesn't keep him from hurdling himself on top and climbing onto the bathroom countertops.
This morning he was making his way up the ladder of his brothers' bunk bed. Surprisingly, he has not been able to scale the baby gates on the kitchen or office, though it may be soon. It seems that nothing is safe in our house anymore.
A very, very long time ago, I walked into my kitchen to find my one-year-old sitting on top of the refrigerator, giggling at me. After a quick inspection of my pulse, breathing, and possible accident in the panties, I carefully lifted her down. To this day, I cannot figure out how she did it!
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