melissa and doug

read this post if you are a mom. i love love love melissa and doug. amazing wood puzzles and toys that are serious toddler proof. so cute and simple and chunky for baby dexterity. i got the farm puzzle when hen was like 6 months old and i can't stop collecting. i recently ventured out from the puzzles and got the block sorter, which hen loves. i can't say enough about this company. check them out. great prices for the quality.

life is over

it started a couple of weeks ago. hen crawling out of his play and pack at angela's. secretly i laughed, thinking, "hmm, at least he can't get out of his big crib at home." spoke way too soon. this is the short version, hen crawls out of crib, turn crib around, good for a week, hen figures out how to get out of turned crib, not staying in room, sleeping in bed with daddy, mattress on floor, baby gate up, hen knocks down baby gate within 20 minutes, change crib to toddler bed, new fun "big boy sheets", secret way of keeping door shut, hen crying hysterically by door, pillow and blanket next to door when hen wakes up. he feel asleep within 10 minutes tonight. now question is, do we let him sleep on the floor all night? because if we try to put him in his bed, we will start all over again. such a crazy time. i was sure he would sleep in his crib until he was 3. not even 2 yet. this is, however, definitley all worth it. best stage ever. wouldn't give up crib troubles for anything. can't wait for potty training.