Possibly one of the greatest inventions ever, gotta keep ‘em under control donchaknow!

Kidding aside, this is a pretty cool item, definitely worth $70. Damian really wants to help mommy pack, but he just does not understand that pulling everything out of the boxes and crawling away with things is a little counterproductive to the moving effort. (We will be moving to a house in March!)

So enter the Superyard Xt Gate. I am normally not easily impressed with baby items (I feel they are overpriced and for the most part totally unnecessary) but I love this thing. It collapses and has a carrying strap so you can take it with you (to the beach, to a friends house, out in your yard etc.) It sizes down easily to 4 panels, and apparently you can buy a 2 panel extension kit for it. Damian can stand up inside and not tip it over. I can easily step over it which is a great plus (granted I have long legs.)

It is really wonderful indoors now to keep him away from the boxes while we pack… and away from the baseboard heater covers which he has learned to pull off. I think this will be fantastic in the yard. I can have him near, but don’t have to worry about him wrecking havoc while I garden or worry about him crawling off (or under) the deck. He is not in it all the time as I think exploration is important too but when I want him near but need to work on another project this is definitely an enormous help.