I Think a Baby Lives Here

Today, as I was playing with Abby, I looked around our house and was amazed at just how much our house has changed since our little one arrived last November.  I think it has definitely changed more now that she is mobile and we either have to keep away, hide or completely remove certain things.  I feel like it is her house and we just live here!

I took some pictures from around the downstairs after Abby had played for 30 minutes.  Note the level of destruction that she wrought in that time!

Abby in action

Under sink lock (much to her chagrin: see below)

Bumbo seat in kitchen

Corner of dining room

Boppy, pulled out ottoman that hides electric socket that computer is plugged into, baby monitor and baby crayon on floor

Our makeshift stair gate and pool noodle babyproofing job

Abby's toy corner after she's been in it

Our coffee table with rubber guards, baby crayon and ripped up coloring paper on floor

All our electric sockets that aren't actively in use look like this

I found Abby in kitchen decidedly NOT getting into anything (or so her look would have us think)

Our entertainment system with Abby's books, toy basket, diapering things and diaper basket at very top

My rocking chair with pool noodle corners

So as you can see, she has taken over!  But we wouldn't have it any other way.  Once we move into our next house, I think it will be easier to separate the family areas from the baby area because hopefully we will have a playroom for her so that if it gets destroyed by our little tornado, we can always just close the door and the problem is solved (for a little while anyway).

My parents were in town for the Fourth of July and I will post another blog with some pictures from their time here!