Doesn't he look so sweet and innocent??!?! That smile...makes me forget what a handful he's become!!
Even sitting in his drawer chair and playing quietly, I think he's thinking about what his next move will be!
We have been having school time in a basement for almost 8 months. It has been a hard to place to do school work! It has its perks such as: not being in sight of the TV, not being near the kitchen--two things that easily distract my children--and having plenty of space for school work, art work, Legos, etc. Lately, though, it's become extremely difficult to get work done and have any sort of concentration (I call it Distraction School!). Baxter has discovered every nook, cranny, and sharp object in addition to climbing the stairs. Ford figured out how to climb to the top of the poles holding up the house. Ruby uses the poles to practice twirling without getting dizzy in preparation for her Roller Derby career. Rachel has found all kinds of National Geographics and books from the 70's...she's getting an interesting individualized education to say the least!
So.....I moved it all upstairs! The only toys left in the basement (besides the poles) are the Legos and the play kitchen. I'm going to lose my mind if one more person asks for a snack at 8:15 or to watch shows every ten minutes, but at least I'm not chasing Baxter out of the "workshop" or off the stairs or worrying about how many little Lego hats he's swallowed. Our time here is less than the Pilgrims had to endure on the Mayflower (66 days I learned yesterday), so I can do this but holy guacamole I can't wait to be in our baby-proofed, kid-friendly, belongs-to-us house!!!
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