If you can possibly do it, devote a room to your baby where she can go nuts climbing, falling and playing in general. I bought gates and gated off the family room for my twins at that age. Nothing breakable(and thus injury-causing) was in their reach. They'd throw off the sofa cushions, bounce around, toss toys, etc. and could pull themselves up without fear of anything falling on their heads. Ten minutes before Daddy got home, everything got scooped up, put back in its place and peace would once again reign(and they slept really good!)
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