I have spent far too much time and effort trying to keep our downstairs guest room/ office/ classroom off limits to little ones, especially considering the door doesn't latch completely shut. Now that my nearly 2 year old can open a baby-gate the situation has come to a head. After my kids and nieces and nephews constructed some pretty impressive blanket forts in there the other night, I decided it was time to go a new direction. I completely overhauled the room to be a child friendly play room. We can still throw guests in there whenever necessary too.
My oldest daughter lost a tooth the night of the blanket forts. So, I used the new playroom as an extra special tooth-fairy surprise the next morning. The kids were thrilled. I'm thrilled now too, because as the snow begins to accumulate in this part of the country, it is becoming clear to me that the extra elbow room in-doors will really pay off.
I have included a cd player complete with microphone so they can sing and dance their little hearts out while snow falls and the temperature plummets outside.
I also gave them two desk drawers full of child safe office supplies and a non-functional keyboard, monitor and telephone on the desk top. Everything they are not supposed to touch is now out of reach, and they can just enjoy the place. And I can enjoy them enjoying it.
So, today I am thankful for the house we live in. Our fenced back yard with sliding glass door, which is a Huge bonus on snow-days and enough room to play inside too. God is so generous.
My oldest daughter lost a tooth the night of the blanket forts. So, I used the new playroom as an extra special tooth-fairy surprise the next morning. The kids were thrilled. I'm thrilled now too, because as the snow begins to accumulate in this part of the country, it is becoming clear to me that the extra elbow room in-doors will really pay off.
I have included a cd player complete with microphone so they can sing and dance their little hearts out while snow falls and the temperature plummets outside.
I also gave them two desk drawers full of child safe office supplies and a non-functional keyboard, monitor and telephone on the desk top. Everything they are not supposed to touch is now out of reach, and they can just enjoy the place. And I can enjoy them enjoying it.
So, today I am thankful for the house we live in. Our fenced back yard with sliding glass door, which is a Huge bonus on snow-days and enough room to play inside too. God is so generous.
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