Andrew's Favorite Things {2-Year-Old Edition}

I’m the second child, and as a kid, I made a promise to myself. One I swore up and down I would keep.

I’ll never forget the day when, while exploring through hidden treasures in the attic of my childhood home, I stumbled upon my sister’s baby book. I looked through it for a bit, then raced down the stairs to ask my mom where I’d find my own book.

I think you know where I’m going with this.

Her response was something along the lines of, “Umm … about that.”

In that moment, I vowed that when I had kids, my second child would get all the sentimental things my firstborn did. You know … baby books, calendars, pictures without his/her sibling …

And then I had said children.

And I found out there’s a reason moms have a hard time keeping up with all that stuff once the second child comes along. Especially if they’re not exactly predisposed to scrapbooking and memory-preserving activities in the first place. (ahem. me.)

That’s why it’s important to me that I continue a tradition on this blog I started two years ago — writing about my kids’ favorite things around their birthday. I have a post for Aidan’s 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year favorites, and now it’s time to carry on the tradition with Andrew!

In honor of his second birthday earlier this month, here are Andrew’s favorite things {2-year-old edition}!

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Top 10 Favorite Foods

Cheese
Popcorn
Bacon
Blueberries (any kind of fruit, really, but blueberries are the ultimate winner)
Broccoli
Peas
Peanut butter sandwiches
Chocolate
Breads
Milk (I know, it’s not a food. But the kid is crazy about his milk!)

FAVORITE BOOKS

The Little Engine That Could — This one is hands-down the #1 favorite right now. I’ve read it so many times I can recite most of it. It was one of Aidan’s favorites, too!
Anything with Thomas & Friends — we have this reader set, and he loves them!
Little Blue Truck
Press Here
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
My Big Truck Book
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb

FAVORITE TOYS

Cars, trucks, trains, and tractors — This is how he spends 90% of his waking hours.
Play-doh
Color Wonder — I just started letting him color with markers, but ONLY the Color Wonder kind. 😉 Those things are amazing!

FAVORITE TV SHOWS

Super Why
Curious George
Cat in the Hat
Dora the Explorer
Team UmiZoomi

FAVORITE MOVIES

Thomas & Friends
Veggie Tales
Winnie-the-Pooh
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss

FAVORITE ACTIVITIES

Playing outside — digging, exploring, driving trucks in the dirt
Riding his new tricycle
Following big brother around
Playing with cars/trucks
Helping Daddy with projects
Riding the tractors and 4-wheeler
Helping Mommy cook — (Psst … I talk about a few of my best tips for cooking with toddlers in this post)
Swimming in the pond

Thanks for joining me in this celebration of Andrew’s favorite things! I hope you enjoyed the peek at my two-year-old’s life, and perhaps you picked up a new idea or two for the toddlers in your life!

Now it’s your turn — what are some of your kids’ favorite things right now? Share them in the comments below!