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

September 17, 2018 By Lisa Mullen Leave a Comment

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.)

Related Post: How You Can Make Beautiful Baby Books … Without Scrapbooking!

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}!

Andrew's Favorite Things
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Top 10 Favorite Foods

  1. Cheese
  2. Popcorn
  3. Bacon
  4. Blueberries (any kind of fruit, really, but blueberries are the ultimate winner)
  5. Broccoli
  6. Peas
  7. Peanut butter sandwiches
  8. Chocolate
  9. Breads
  10. 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!

Recommended Reading:

  • The Best Brain-Boosting Toys You May be Overlooking
  • 25 Gifts for Toddlers (That Won’t Be a Waste of Money )
  • 25 Gifts for Preschoolers (That Won’t Be a Waste of Money)
  • 5 Children’s Books That Will Inspire Your Kids to Greatness

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