We have added a couple of new additions to the Manning household to make our lives a little easier. We child proofed our house when Carter was little but never completely. Since he was in daycare the majority of the time, there just simply wasn't the need to or he was just that good of a kid! :) So, since Preston has turned into a crawler he has also turned into a climber. We are having to make sure that all of the doors in our hallways are closed, otherwise you will find him playing in the potty or pulling Carter's nightstand on top of him! :) I have been a little freaked out how that is going to play a role in having a newborn around. So, we invested in a gate that bolts into the walls and blocks off the entry way. Now, the kids are able to stay in the living room and kitchen which are both pretty safe. We did teach Carter how to open the gate so he can come and go as he pleases. Right now it is still a novelty and he wants to constantly go in and out - kinda defeats the purpose but I'm hoping that wears off soon.
The other addition isn't quite geared towards baby proofing but is heaven sent!! The Roomba!! I have wanted one for so long and we FINALLY got one. We didn't get the top of the line one that you can schedule and everything but we turn it on as we are going to bed and we wake up to a freshly vacuumed living room every morning! I LOVE IT! He were going to have it do both the kitchen and living room every night but evidently when it is over a black rug it thinks it's falling off a cliff and stops altogether and the area rug under our kitchen table is mostly black. So, we run it in the kitchen a couple of times a week while we are awake and help it start again. Nothing like getting a chore done while you sleep!!!
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