June 20, 2008

The World’s Best Toys

SweetBaby still isn’t entirely back to sleeping through the night. Last weekend he had a fever and I cut him a little slack. But this weekend… we’re back to crying it out. Last night he cried from 3:30 until 4:00 when I caved I finally fed him.

He’s also started a cranky phase at dinner time. If he’s not interested in the type of food I give him (e.g. strained butternut squash), he’ll fuss and twist his head around. (Exorcist baby? Right. Must remember to schedule his baptism.)

Last night, I decided to entertain him with the world’s best toys. Yes, plastic margarine tubs. They roll around, can be whacked on the floor, and stacked together. He was in heaven.

I shall use my amazing powers to roll this tub.

Now if I recalibrate the load, I may be able to create a more stable structure.

Am I not the most amazing architect you’ve ever seen?

Michelle posted in Writing @ 6:25 am | Viewed 1315 times  

  9 Responses to “The World’s Best Toys”

1. On June 20th, 2008 at 7:02 am
   Suzanne Says:
   

   I love how little kids play with anything! He is so cute!

2. On June 20th, 2008 at 7:09 am
   beth Says:
   

   Gosh he’s gotten big!

3. On June 20th, 2008 at 9:39 am
   kacey Says:
   

   yes, why bother to buy expensive toys! They’d rather have the box they came in anyway.

4. On June 20th, 2008 at 10:03 am
   Treasia Says:
   

   Now tonight give him the big wooden spoon to go with it.

5. On June 20th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
   Tori Lennox Says:
   

   If he’s not interested in the type of food I give him (e.g. strained butternut squash)

   I can’t say I blame him. I don’t much like butternut squash myself. I suspect I’d like it even less if it was strained. :rotf:

   Empty boxes were always my toy of choice when I was little.

6. On June 20th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
   Melissa Marsh Says:
   

   What an adorable little guy! And yeah, the best toys are not the ones you buy in the stores, but the cardboard boxes and pots and pans and keychains!

7. On June 20th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
   Amy Says:
   

   Wait ’til he discovers BOXES! Endless fun!

   Darling pictures.

8. On June 22nd, 2008 at 2:14 pm
   Jamie Says:
   

   Michelle, he’s gotten so big and that smile! He’s adorable! I agree that homemade things are much more fun than store-bought toys.

   Michelle, I wish you best as you venture into the stay-at-home-mom-full-time-writer scene. You’re a terrific writer and I wish you all the best!

   Jamie

9. On June 23rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm
   Kelly Boyce Says:
   

   I was just looking at the pics of the two boys and –wow– no denying their related! Great smiles on both of them.

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