Nicky received a very special gift for his first birthday from his grandfather. It was a bright red metal truck. My DH received this for his second birthday, so it is kind of a family heirloom. You can see pictures of two year old DH playing with it and read more about NIcky’s first birthday here.
In any case, he LOVES this truck. Evidence of how much he pushes this thing along in a crawling position can be seen on his “heavy duty crawling pants” which both have a hole on the left leg:
In any case, I thought I would make a list of things he has been putting in his truck that I have noticed the past month or so. The basic rule is that it must have some value to him to be in the truck. You can also see this truck goes everywhere: outside in the dirt and inside on the bed.
1) Shoes: His little shoes go for a ride in the truck.
2) My shoe and balls: He was crying when I discovered he was trying to balance my shoe on top of the balls. I helped him put it on top.
3) My cup: I was drinking some decaf coffee and afterwards he likes to “drink” from the cup and play for it. And give it a ride on the truck of course.
4) Foam letters: Because my son is going to be an educated boy and a teacher’s son of course, letters definitely have value. On they go.
5) Paper: After taking a whole lot of scrap paper I keep in a wire basket he decided some of it could also go for a ride.
6) Dirt: He likes to go behind the dog kennels with his truck and play in the dirt there.
7) My whole self: In the spirit of hokey pokey, he put his “whole self” in the truck. It even makes a good step, if mom is close on hand to check that he doesn’t fall. He also sits on the truck sometimes too.
Maybe he’s going to be a surfer??
I love this kid and all the interesting things he gets up to. He just never ceases to amaze, amuse and entertain me.
How adorable. I have 3 sons and they never cease to entertain and amaze me either! I hope you will stop by and share up to 3 family-friendly posts in my Small Victories Sunday linky that’s open a little early this week! 🙂
No need to go out for entertainment!
What a cute post and cute little boy. I love how the last picture is of HIM in the truck! 🙂
I like to see him look so happy with his truck. Even he tested the strength by riding on it. Lol.
He is so adorable. My toddler has a shopping cart that she does the same with. She walks around the house picking up random toys, her cup, and even the dogs bone and keeps it all in her shopping cart. It’s so cute the things they come up with.
Aw how adorable! What a great hand me down!
He’s getting so big!! I love the heirloom truck and that you are taking the time to record all of the fun he get’s up to.