Moving On Up...Or At Least, "Out"...

It took a few months, but finally, our security gates have been installed on the main floor and upstairs hall, which means Carter and Nathaniel can now pretty much roam free as they please and Mom and Dad can actually avert their gaze(s) for two seconds without worrying about one or both of the boys high-tailing it up the stairs. So far, the boys don't seem bothered by the presence of yet more restrictive bars--they're too busy exploring their new home base which should allow them enough personal space to avoid clobbering each other...