[EZ2Luv]

All due respect, my brother is single and has a really nice home that was definately not kid freiendly. Of course being a single guy he never thought anything like this would be an issue until reality hit and he realized that little ones to have a thing for touching stuff. Now he is probably the only bachelor with a safe kid friendly home.
STorm, I really think this is a miscommunication. He is probably just now realizing that there are certain things in his house that are either unsafe for a toddler to be around or just some stuff that he doesn't want touched. True, it is sucky that it came across the way it did, but I think he might have realized that in order for everyone to have a good time and hot have to chase a little one around he asked.

I would aske him why. I don't think he was not welcoming little E, I just think he must have looked around and thought to himself "OMG" all this stuff is just too tempting for a little one.
He invited the whole family from the start so he must want you all there.
It is hard once we have kids to think of days when we didn't have to child proof the house or place breakable items on higher shelves, we just think everyone has a child friendly home.
I never realized this until I went to visit a single friend of mine after visiting her when my son was a toddler. I could hardly enjoy the visit because I was so worried he would grab onto one of her prized murano glass item or some antique family heirloom. After that I knew to prepare and bring a PnP and enough toys to keep him busy.

EZ

If this post by chance came late, I hope you were able to go visit and enjoy yourself.