So it's that time of year again. Most of us dig into our storage, pull out the totes upon totes of delicate Christmas heirlooms and treasures and proudly display them around our home for the holiday season. We put up tinsel or sparkly garland, and string our teetering tree with lights and "shatterproof" ornaments. Family photo's and books are traded in for a nutcracker and a Christmas village. Except for those of us with toddlers... especially 1 year old toddlers who are still learning.
That elite group of us who still consider braving the over decorated stores with our tots in tow cringe. Cringe at the things to break. Look out for the tinsel, lights, and garland decorated windows and trees which attract tiny hands like a month to the flame...inevitably bringing it to its demise. And the thought of bringing such items into our home? Are you kidding? I cherish the fact I can now turn my back on my child while she plays from her toy bin and I manage to unload and load the dishwasher without her "help." If I brought a tree in and trimmed it with such bait, I'd never be able to leave my daughters side for fear she'd pull the entire thing crashing down on herself in an attempt to further explore the newness and attractiveness of it all.
