monster

I absolutely love my little boy, but boy has he been a monster this past few days. He has no interest, whatsoever, in anything that is a toy and has been quite fussy. I can have 15 toys - all things he has liked in the past - in a room, and one "no" item and he instantly goes right for the "no". What's fun to him right now? Chucking his pacifiers and monkey lovey out of his crib and then crying for them. Taking the yard stick we have (or had) next to his crib (for purposes of fishing the pacifiers out from under the crib every morning), pulling it into his crib and banging it around. Hiding behind his chair in the nursery and yanking out the plug from the outlet. Climbing up or down any stairs. Trying to put the vacuum cord around his neck like a necklace (lovely.) Taking out all the Halloween candy from the basket and spreading it around the kitchen floor. Slamming doors. Climbing up the stepstool to the sink (which is there for Caroline) and trying to turn on the sink. The list goes on and on, but these were the ones from the top of my head. How on earth am I going to keep this kid occupied all winter! Especially since he refuses to walk! (He can walk, but chooses to walk on his knees instead.) Please pray for patience and creativity for me!