The Window Watcher

If you drive by our house, you will most likely see a cute little face peering out the window.  Looking out the window is one of Colton’s new favorite past times.  But that’s not all I want to share about this story.  You see, there’s more.  Brooklyn went to let Colton out of his room after quiet time and he was soaking wet, from his waist up.  We couldn’t figure it out at first.  Did he pee straight up?  Where did all the water come from?  Justin went to his room and found a wide-open window, screen missing, nightstand and carpet soaking wet.  We looked outside, found the screen on the ground along with Colton’s 2 favorite blankets.  Apparently it wasn’t enough to watch the rain.  He felt like playing in it too.  I had cracked the window an inch or two so he had some fresh air.  Big mistake.  He is so strong that he pushed it all the way open and pushed the screen out too.  I’m just glad he didn’t break the glass and fall out. 

Colton takes baby-proofing to a whole new level.  Here’s what’s on our list to “Colton proof” Colton’s next bedroom (and I’m totally not kidding):  Shatterproof glass with blinds between the panes, solid wood door, no bifold closet doors for him to pull off the hinges, baby monitor with camera (so we can keep a better eye on how he is creatively and destructively entertaining himself), and probably a pull-string light switch that he cannot reach to turn his lights on and off at 2am.  This kid definitely keeps us on our toes.