Another milestone for the boys - for the first time in something like 4 years, we have taken down the giant gate around the bookcases and TV/AV components in the family room. There was actually a small adventure involved while I tried to figure out how to make an appropriate cover for the open cabinet where the DVR, amplifier (with its enticing volume knob; Z has already blasted himself with sound a few times), DVD player, and Xbox all live. But, better living through plastic; I successfully created an acrylic screen that shields the components while still allowing remote controls to work. Without the fence, the room feelings shockingly large. The boys were quite curious, and of course started checking out the books on the shelves now that they're in reach -- but I was about ready to declare victory with the actual audio/video components being inaccessible. Yet somehow this afternoon, Z managed twice to get one or two (though not all) components on. I'm not quite sure how, but will have to stealthily watch and see if he's fashioned some kind of crude IR remote out of his electronic toys. Or maybe he's just figured out how to pivot the acrylic screen so he can reach behind. An investigation is underway.
A bit of scariness yesterday - while O was napping and Z was chillaxing, Meh was unloading the dishwasher and heard a loud thump followed by Z crying. We're still not sure exactly how or where, but he managed to bump his head pretty good. Thankfully papa was able to come over and keep an eye on the sleeping O while Meh took Z to the doctor -- everything looks okay though he got a staple in his head. O apparently slept through the whole adventure none the wiser. Z was unphased, and this morning apparently had a fabulous time in the Ikea ball pit while Meh did some speed shopping. O was very sad to not be able to join him, and apparently they've added a height requirement to the age and potty training one -- even Z barely clears the height limit, so it may be a bit before O can join him in BjållPitLünd.
Today mima came to visit Meh and the boys after work, and Z reportedly kept taking her cellphone, holding it to his ear, and saying "Hi, hello, how are you? Good... Bye!" Silly man.
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