End of an era. . .

Lucas finally did it. He climbed over the baby gate and then up the stairs. He realized that with his new taller, stronger, more coordinated physique that little barrier was merely superficial. We were reveling in our false security that we had protected him from at least one of his world's many dangers. Ha! The other day, I walked around the corner just in time to catch Lucas in mid-air. His swan dive down the stairs was turning to a nose dive! I caught him (his chest landing in the palm of my hand). The thought of not being there on time is a bit unnerving. We can only do our best to protect him from himself, and then I guess he will have to learn some lessons the hard way.