And when you've discovered your escapee....the I'm pleased as punch, hi mom expression they give.... has to make you smile.
We got a new gate that swings open....thought it would look oh, so much nicer than the regular plastic babygate one we were steadily hurdling....yep that new one looked mighty good....right up until Trace wiggled his way through the bars....had to squeeze and if he had on a sweater, that would have to work it's way off too...but he gotter done

Now it's modified so he can't get through, unless that frantic scratching works