This past week I came across the topic of first words. Someone was questioning on Baby Centre (serious BC addict, right here!) what was the most common first word, after "Mama" & "Dada". Surprisingly, I had to actually think about what John's first word was. And when I did remember, it became blatantly obvious. "Car!"
I'm not sure where the obsession started - possibly nursery, or his Grandad's toy car collection? - but boy is obsessed. He's forever asking for "Daddy's car?" and pointing out every car, bus, nawr, cruck & van wherever we go. I particularly love it when we see a fire engine or the bin lorry whilst out for a walk and the first thing he does when we get back to the house is run too his room & bring back his own fire engine or bin lorry to show me.
This last week he's taken to lining up his car collection - or what he can fit of the immense collection - along our bedroom windowsill. Lord knows where the urge to do this came from but he'll contently spend a good 30 minutes (which adds up to hours in toddler time) in front of the window, carefully organising each car so they're perfectly lined up & all facing out the way - OCD much?
I'm not sure where the obsession started - possibly nursery, or his Grandad's toy car collection? - but boy is obsessed. He's forever asking for "Daddy's car?" and pointing out every car, bus, nawr, cruck & van wherever we go. I particularly love it when we see a fire engine or the bin lorry whilst out for a walk and the first thing he does when we get back to the house is run too his room & bring back his own fire engine or bin lorry to show me.
This last week he's taken to lining up his car collection - or what he can fit of the immense collection - along our bedroom windowsill. Lord knows where the urge to do this came from but he'll contently spend a good 30 minutes (which adds up to hours in toddler time) in front of the window, carefully organising each car so they're perfectly lined up & all facing out the way - OCD much?
I also have a little boy who is car obsessed and his grandfather is car obsessed... but full size ones! You have reminded me that I really want one of those wooden display units for small cars to go on the wall of his bedroom...when we've built it!
ReplyDeleteI really need to think of a better storage solution for all John's cars. At the moment they're piled into an old nappy box. Does the job but not very attractive!
DeleteI love this picture so much, it reminds me my son as well, he is starting to align his toys and cars as well, I find it fascinating x
ReplyDeleteIt really is fascinating to watch. Can see his imagination slowly creeping in.
Deletei love this shot x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Janey :)
DeleteHe really seems to have passion on cars. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this age, when anything and everything is a carpark!
ReplyDeleteHis favourite carpark is under the potty!
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