moving to toddler status

i look at that little face and all of his naughty habits fade away.

somehow at around 10 months, finn went from a baby to a toddler. he's not quite there, but things get crazier every day. he's taking "new year, new me" to extremes.

he went from sitting still and quietly playing or crawl-meandering around the house...to wild child. he zooms from here to there ALL day. just tonight mr. h3b and i were discussing the number of places he went and things he got into in a 4 minute span. dogs, rug, books, bookshelf, mom, dogs, mom, rug.

it's hard to entertain him for consecutive hours (especially since it's cold)! i often resort to the nursery where there are very few "no" items. he raids his toy bin, rocks on the elephant, and bothers the dogs (or they bother him). it's so cute to watch him pick his favorite toys and to chat with them while he's playing.

but the sweetness only last for a minute or two. then he's off tearing books off of a shelf, his new favorite thing. when he spots the bookshelf he zips over to pull everything onto the floor. i must pull him away 40+ times per day.

i have no idea what i'll do when he's walking. he'll be taller and he'll reach more shelves. it's impossible to baby proof all of our things, so i'm considering a straightjacket or, at the minimum, some soft hand-cuffs.

any tips to keep kids out of all the trouble they can find?!