I guess it's time

So yesterday I was in the kitchen making lunches since I had to work and Aaron and Belle were in the living room, playing nicely. I usually keep my bedroom door and the bathroom door shut and depending on what toys Aaron has out, I'll leave the playroom door shut too. That way Belle can crawl around and play without getting into stuff and it makes life a little easier for me knowing she's got a "safe" place to play if I'm in the kitchen or run outside to throw out a diaper, etc... Well, I'm at the counter assembling sandwiches and I hear Aaron proudly exclaiming, "Yeah, Belle! Good girl! Mommy, come look at Belle, she can go up the stairs all by herself!" So I book it into the living room just in time to see she is nearing the half way point on the steps, laughing and grinning, so very proud of herself. Oh my goodness! I guess now I have to break down and seriously look for a gate that will fit by the steps. There is a thin metal raining and then wide moulding at the bottom so it's been a challenge I kind of put off since I didn't actually need it yet. Oh well. At least I got this far without it :)