Morning Babyproofing

Here is my babyproofing routine everyday I take care of Michael.

1. Make sure chair is blocking terrace window whose bottom track is full of graphite.
2. Move everything on the coffee table to the dining room table. Make sure everything on the table is out of reach. Remember, Michael does extensive arm and leg stretching exercises every night so his reach is at least 1/4 inches greater than the day before.
3. Move anything in the front of the TV and stereo. Make sure they are pushed back as far as they can be.
4. Use end table to conceal the chair whose stuffing Michael and the cats are working to remove.
5. Place interesting, Michael-safe objects on the coffee table
6. Make sure there is nothing on the first three shelves of all the bookcases except books.
7. Constantly monitor his ability to reach the fourth shelf.
8. Debate whether the cat food should be in the kitchen or underneath the dining room table. He seems more interested in splashing in the cat water than eating the kibble.
   
9. Sweep up the kitchen everytime Michael eats.
10. Make sure my drinks are always completely out of reach. This week Michael spilled a large glass of iced coffee and was enthralled with his achievement.
11. Search the floors for the minutest specks he will invariably find.