taking back my living room... kind of.

This may come as a shock to those who know me well but I can't WAIT to take down our Christmas tree tomorrow.  Why?  Because this thing has taken over our home in so many ways.  In an effort to keep Noah out of the tree we decided to move our couch away from the window and put the tree between them.  This way it was viewable from outside and Noah couldn't get to it.  Or so we thought.  Within 24 hours of it's grand entrance into our home, Noah learned to climb the couch.  Perhaps this was due to the fact that he had much less space to play and needed to expand his territory.  Or maybe it was because the beauty was far too much for him to resist.  Either way, there were several heart-stopping moments where I thought he might topple right over the back of the couch into the mass of lights and ornaments.  So tomorrow while Noah naps, his beloved "tee" will disappear.  Hopefully all the new toys in its place will help heal his heartbreak.  It will be so nice to have the space back in our living room.  Although that space will quick,ly be filled with things like a giant stuffed caterpiller, play table, pop-up tent, and numerous other treasures left by Santa.  Who am I kidding?  This isn't my living room.  This is Noah's playroom.  Maybe I should just sell the house, leave the damn tree, and move into a larger home.