Every month I used to share a list of all of Lucas’ milestones, but I haven’t complied one in a while. Every day Lucas shows me another wonderful side to his personality. His likes and dislikes are as complex as yours and mine. He’s amazing.
Here is what I know and appreciate about my son today:
Lucas doesn’t have to be the center of attention. He is much happier being left alone to do his own thing. He’s a true observer, curious and quiet, taking in his surroundings, unless he’s the only child around and then, all bets are off!
Lucas is very loving IF and when the mood strikes him. He enjoys giving “pat-pats”, especially to babies and stuffed animals and nothing melts my heart more than hearing him say, “Mommy, come up here” when he wants to be picked up.
Lucas loves blueberry bagels, blueberry scones, blueberry waffles, blueberry yogurt, blueberry cereal bars and blueberry muffins, but will NOT eat a blueberry.
Lucas loves water in all forms; he lives for bath time, swimming pools, playing with his water table in the back yard, charging fearlessly for the ocean and diving into fountains.
Lucas loves sitting in his “special” chair to watch TV, singing the “ABC’s” no matter where we are, throwing dirt, meticulously removing wrappers from crayons and dancing. You should see his “hotel dance”.
Lucas’ favorite past time I would have say is playing with his Thomas & Friends trains and is ability to identify each one is astounding.
Lucas’ favorite color is yellow, favorite movie is Cars, favorite meal is macaroni and cheese, favorite dessert is M&M’s, favorite book is Where The Wild Things Are and smiles brighter than the sun when he plays with Play-Doh.
Lucas loves older children and if they give him the time of day, he will follow them around like a little lost puppy dog and talk about them for weeks.
Lucas pretty much refuses to pose for the camera and with nearly 6000 photos of him in iPhoto, I suppose I don’t blame him.
Lucas will ask for his lovey first and then “Mommy” if he hurts himself or bonks into something. I’m not happy with this, but I understand.
Lucas will march over to his lime green time out chair when asked. Shocking, I know!
Lucas isn’t a fan of meat. Occasionally we can get him to eat turkey and only recently (as of last week) has he started enjoying hot dogs.
Lucas is afraid of four things:
- Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage ride at Disneyland.
- A creepy red mask at a Mexican restaurant we used to like to frequent.
- Loud fire alarms like the one that went off repeatedly at our hotel in Hawaii on our first night of vacation.
- Roller coaster rides.
As you can imagine, this list could go on and on and on, but I’ll spare you keep some things to myself. Lucas appears to be a typical two year old, but he is my two year old.
Mama, Hear Me Roar says
Yes I am totally shocked Lucas will get to his time out chair on his own accord! He sounds like a lovely 2 year old to have 🙂
Tonya says
Oh yes, when he’s been naughty, he knows!
I have a lot of fun with my little guy. 🙂
Poppy says
Too funny about the blueberries. My oldest is the same way with tomatoes! Having had the pleasure of raising three 2 year olds, I will have to say there is nothing typical about this age at all. I’m sure you are told this over and over, but it goes so fast.
Tonya says
Two years have already gone by in the blink of an eye! I’m trying to savor each and every minute. Some more than others. 🙂
Jessica says
I love the whole blueberries thing. Such a typical toddler!
Tonya says
It makes absolutely no sense me. But then again half the stuff he does is mind boggling. 🙂
Robin @ Farewell, Stranger says
I love all these little things. Even if many toddlers are the same way, they’re very much their own little people. I love seeing this stuff in Connor too.
Tonya says
I could spend HOURS just observing him.
Kimberly says
Mine won’t eat blueberries either. And the Thomas the Train thing? Oh my gosh, we have that too! It’s amazing how they know every.single.one and can tell you which one is missing!
Tonya says
Lucas doesn’t even watch the show anymore but yet he still knows each and every character. I have to cheat by looking at their names on their under carriage.
angela says
That is such a great list 🙂 My kids don’t like meat either, unless you count Turkey pepperoni as meat, and sometimes I do.
Tonya says
I totally would count turkey pepperoni!
angela says
Does he like quesadilla-type stuff? I make “pizza quesadillas” with spaghetti sauce, turkey pepperoni, cheese between two tortilla. They (sometimes) go over well here, and then that’s their meat for the week LOL
Tonya says
He’s iffy on tortillas, so no, but it’s worth a shot. Thanks for the advice!
Alison@Mama Wants This says
I love that he loves blueberry food but not actual blueberries, hehe.
My son loves older kids too, why is that?
Tonya says
Who knows?! Kids are weird.
Jessica says
The blueberry one cracks me up. Kids can be so funny. It’s nice to compile a list like this to remember how he was.
Tonya says
I think he just likes carbs, it doesn’t matter what the filling is.
Audrey says
Wow! Its so weird / interesting how different kids are! My 19 month old is still a mystery to me. I love how you compiled this list. Maybe I should do the same
Tonya says
Oh, I highly suggest you make a list of all the cool, wonderful, annoying things your 19 month old is doing. They are so fun to look back on. 🙂