The Toddler Trio Tree Adventures

We put the tree out last night. It's not decorated just yet, but it does have its lights on (they are attached.)

I had quite forgotten how much Kai adores that tree. He hasn't even seen it lit up yet, and already he was over giving it a hug.

He spread his little arms out as wide as he could and walked right up to it and gently laid them on the branches and "hugged" his tree.

He even scrunched his little hands up and made biscuits like he does when he gives you extra love in his little hugs (kind of like a cat does its claws when its happy.)

It was soo cute. So, I wonder what happens once I put ornaments on the tree?

I am thinking that I shall have to put the octagon play-yard around it to keep the kids from undecorating it or breaking something & hurting themselves.

I would LIKE to put the tree up a little as we have cathedral ceilings in our living room, but I am afraid it will make the lower branches more accessible to the babies and make it easier for the tree to fall over if i do that.

Even with the gate in front of it, I still have worries. Anybody have any ideas on this one? Any would be appreciated!

Day 4

The tree is up still ,undecorated, and sitting in its corner. It has now survived almost 4 whole days of being up around 3 tiny toddlers who adore it.

Each morning, Kai still goes and gives it a hug. Kian ruffles its branches as if he were petting the dog, and Vivie stands in the middle of the living room & babbles some sort of greeting in triplet-ese to it

Last night, I had husband put it on top of an antique steamer trunk in some attempt to let it be seen over the play yard gate that I have hopes to put around it once it gets decorated.

The decorating is now on hold due to the overwhelmingly HUGE crack in the rotating stand.

A duplicate replacement stand has now been ordered and should be here in a few days!

Look for more updates to come on the life and times of the toddler trio tree!