Play Area

Now that Deegan is always on the go, we've been spending a lot of time in his play area downstairs. I remember the days when he laid on the blanket in the middle of our living room, kicking, cooing and playing with the same three toys for several hours a day, for several days in a row. He never got bored, he never tried to escape... he was happy.
He requires a bit more excitement these days... a variety of toys, lots of interaction and a change of scenery. We don't mind providing the toys (I think we enjoy finding new toys more than he does) and we certainly don't mind the interaction- he is so much fun! We did have to do a little work to make a play area suitable for Deeg in our basement. Our basement was a "Man Cave" with lots of additional clutter. J and I spent some time getting organized. Then I brought home a few things from my classroom for organization (more about my teaching job later). Now we have a great space for Deegan!

I dug out my old toys from when I was a kid and found this car. I remember playing with it- now Deegan loves to push it around.

I brought home this bookshelf from my classroom and Deeg loves to stand and pick out (and chew) on his books.

Now when we come upstairs from the play area Deegan will stand at the gate at the top of the stairs and scream. I guess that is his way of telling us he likes it down there.