Toy rotation is our primary strategy for keeping the playroom manageable. We've been lucky in the toy department. Most have come into our home as gifts or hand-me-downs from friends and relatives. Honestly, I think we've probably bought less than 5 toys since she was born. That being said, we do have a lot and it can be difficult to keep the toy clutter under control. So, we began to rotate, and it appears to be working really well. Fewer toys out at a time doesn't seem to hinder her play, in fact, she seems more into the same old toys when they're suddenly reintroduced after an absence. The only downside to toy rotation is storage space. So far so good, but this will present a challenge in the future.
Maryn's hair is always in a state of color transition. When she was born her hair was about as dark as mine in color and shade. As she's grown it's gotten progressively lighter. She's even gone through some soft shades of auburn here and there. Now the color trend seems to be toward blond. If you look closely, particularly at the first picture you'll see what I mean. She has some baby low lights! Blond roots probably indicate big changes ahead.
