Steps to Avoid When Trying to Sneak Downstairs

As the little guy naps, its wise to avoid the step that is fourth up from the bottom, or to at least use the step on its very edge, so as to not make it "squeak" as you make your way down while he naps.

Same can be said for steps number six and eight from the bottom.

Or, perhaps better yet, maybe try crawling down the steps, backwards, on your hands and knees (like the older two brothers do to you, think Spiderman) to avoid detection both visually and sonically, when they are trying to get up early to kickstart their cute little hearts with a couple episodes of Power Rangers via the Xbox and Netflix.

Also, as you wake up and try to ease your way outta bed thereby not waking the other half, (in order to prepare birthday breakfast), try slipping one leg out at a time first, then in one smooth motion (as in creamy rather than chunky) bring your further arm over your body and silently spin on the ball of your foot to the general direction of > out.

Don't actually pick up the covers and slide out, that doesn't work.

And don't let the cat go up, he seems to think its his mission in the morning to wake everybody.