Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Dreaded Day...

...has finally arrived. The day where my two-year-old son figured out how to open doors. Gone is the day that I can save the poor fish (and the various stuffed animals/webkins who didn't ask to go swimming) in my daughter's room from torment by just shutting the bedroom door. Gone is the day that I can shut the bathroom door and save toothbrushes from ending up in the toilet. Gone is the day that I can shut my bedroom door and leave my computer open for one second while I run and answer the phone. (Have I ever mentioned that my son can pop off all the keys on a laptop faster than I can answer the phone and tell a person that I better go because I think I hear my son giggling--yeah, it's quite a talent. It's also a good test for me to figure out if I know how all the letters are supposed to be arranged on a keyboard. Sigh.) Yesterday was freedom. Today is chaos.

But in good news, I named my book (thanks Jenni)--Captivated (I love it). And I now know how it is going to end. Phew. I was getting worried.

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  1. I love the title. Sorry about the door opening. Not fun. Not at all. My boy has recently discovered how to make a stool out of anything...so our counters aren't even safe anymore. Sigh.

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  2. We have a lot in common. My two year old just figured out how to open doors, too.

    It's a wild time....

    I'm currently on search for childproof doorhandles. I think they're at Babies R Us.

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  3. Hate to mention this, but have you heard the saying that how the kidlets are at 2 is a reflection of what's to come in teen years? Yikes! :)

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  4. I didn't know the keys could pop off! Hmm, my almost two year-old grandson is coming for a visit in two weeks--clue me in please!

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  5. Nat, thanks I love the title too. Soon you'll be able to read it. eeeh. I'm so excited, it's been taking me forever. Oh, stools to the counter. Sigh. Don't remind me of that stage. LOL

    Lady Glam, yes, childproof door handles. The only problem I have with those is that then I can't open the doors. LOL

    Angie, Yikes. This boy is gonna be a handful if this is an indication of his future. Quick take that back. I can't handle the thought.

    Terri, I didn't know that either. But they can and his little fingers are apparently the perfect size to do it. He's like the speed champion at it too. Seriously he could win a competition (if there was one). Most keys taken off a keyboard in a minute flat. LOL

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  6. Oh no! I'm glad you figured this out before one of our hour-long chat sessions. I can only imagine the kind of havoc he could cause during one of those!

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  7. Candi, you mean what kind of havoc he does cause during those. LOL Yes, I'll have to be way more attentive now.

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  8. I am right there with you darling. Only the twins also know how to deadbolt the front door behind me when I step outside to get the paper.

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  9. Oh, I dread the day. My son (almost two) already gets into EVERYTHING! But at least a door can still stop him. Guess I should count my blessings. While they last.

    Also, I like the title too. Am I going to be able to read it? *blinks eyes sweetly*

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  10. Dan, dead-bolted outside? The horror! I can only imagine what havoc they can accomplish in the time you convince them to let you back in. *Shudder*

    Renee, yes, count your blessings. But the time is coming when he will open your doors and reign with terror (too dramatic?).

    And of course you can read my book. (it was the blinking sweetly that swayed me) I can't wait until I can read it all the way through. That would require finishing it first. LOL Soon, it's finally moving again, so that is a good sign. I'm definitely going to need some first readers. I can't wait!

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  11. Ooh! FABULOUS TITLE! LOL! And ACK! Monster alert! LOL! yep, gotta love monsters. So far, Miss Chloe has only learned how to climb and has been previously too short to open any doors. awww the joys of short kids! LOL!!!

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  12. I love the title! Very cool! :D

    Boys love destruction don't they? Mine only build towers with their blocks so they can enjoy the pleasure of knocking them down. Good Luck! I suggest you recruit the other kids and tell them that if they don't want their webkinz in the bathtub or toilet, that they help you keep an eye on him! :)

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  13. Nice title!

    The dreaded door opening--ending all chance of freedom--day! I'm so sorry. That day always came pretty early for me because we don't seem to ever have to round handles in the houses we've live in but the ones you just pull down on. Even big dogs can open those.

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  14. Jenni, man, why have I been cursed with tall genes? Curse you, tall genes, for making my kids freakishly tall. LOL Chloe and climbing though, I'm sure that has made for some fun adventures as well.

    Jenn, I wish I could recruit my other children. I mean, I had so many kids for a reason (so they could entertain each other) but, alas, the older ones go to school. LOL

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  15. Lotus girl, Oh my gosh! You're cracking me up with your talk of big dogs. LOL I hate those handles. I purposefully avoid them for that very reason. (not the big dog reason, but the toddler figuring them out too soon, reason) LOL

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