Neighborhood Watch

Concerned about crime?

Wondering what happens when you aren't home?

Don't worry, Matthew is watching! Except, of course, when it's chilly, or naptime.

Helper Tower

Awhile ago (like December) I found this:
http://www.ana-white.com/2010/12/helping-tower.html I feel in love with the idea. So much safer than a stool. But Matthew was pretty little, so it wasn't a huge hurry.

Fast forward to now. Matthew is not happy being on the floor while I am up high cooking, baking, or even cleaning. Matthew was also not happy when I stepped on him because he crawled under my feet.

Enter a rainy, gross weekend, and Nick's day off. We have been on a getting the house put together kick, so the helper tower seemed a natural project. Two trips to Lowe's, a few screws, a debate on whether we really needed to buy a jigsaw, and some wood later.

We had a tower. And my little boy loves it! Since he's still a little unstable, we added the blanket for safety.


The ruler in his hand is actually a scepter. According to Nick "Every boy with a tower needs a scepter".