Adaptation, cont.

Today we unveiled the latest step in the migration away from "our" home to "Madeline's" home. Since we moved here four years ago, our upstairs loft area has served as a quiet retreat, with books, a couch and a television. Since Madeline was born it's also been home to our computer.

Recently we decided to bow to the inevitable and transform part of the loft into a play area for Madeline, so she can stay occupied while we work on the computer (or sit on the couch). We wanted a place where she could play and learn and scatter her stuff all around.

So we got rid of the tv (we never really used it - we don't even get cable!) and brought in a kid table (that Lacey's dad made for Lacey when she was younger) and toys. It's gone from "our" area to Madeline's area, and she seems to like it so far.