– Hi everyone!
– Oh, hi everyone! We is playing.– We is playing with our toys. We have lots of toys.
– *giggle* ... oh, you is a sly one Nate.
– Don't I know it.
– Dat's a trick question everyone!
– It is! Is a trick because our favorite toys are...
– ... not toys at all! Gotcha!
Mommy note: Of course that's the way it is with all babies, isn't it? The box is always more entertaining than the toy inside and often as children we create our own toys out of everyday objects. Nate and Seth are no exception. Their favorites include:
01. Green Box: Green Box is a favorite at changing time since it holds the baby wipes. I used to keep it in the crib we used for changing until everyone got a little too interested in it and it started to look like a clobbering hazard. It is still great fun to play with though and an endless source of fascination whenever it's time for a fresh diaper. Green Box was in no way involved in any of "The Great Shiner Capers" although I can see why it would would seem a likely suspect. However, it was never at the scene of the crime. The source of the shiners remains a mystery to this day.
02. Green Thing™: Green Thing™ is a small pillow that came with the Jungle Gym. I have no clue what is so awesome about Green Thing™ but Nate and Seth both love to cuddle and chew on it endlessly. It's very popular.
03. Clean Diaper: I can guarantee at least 10 minutes of quiet time if I toss a clean diaper (or two) in the crib or Joovy. Fun to chew on AND play Peekaboo with, it's always a hit.
04. 10 Cent Plastic Ring: You can find 10 Cent Plastic Ring attached to a wide variety of toys for babies. It's there so you can easily loop it onto a car seat, bouncer or crib. Too bad it's more entertaining than the $15 toy it came attached to, but it's great fun to chew on and just the right size for little hands to hang onto. For what it's worth, I think this is also the most coveted teething toy around our house as well.
05. Random Article of Clothing: This could be any article of clothing really, but items with straps to chew on get bonus points. These denim cover-alls have been well loved, both on and off the babies.
Of course, there is one exception in all this (and you can give yourself a half-point if you guessed it), and that's the boys' unwavering adoration for Sophie (who is a real toy). Sophie wasn't cheap, but she's been worth every penny – and the boys love her as much as I once read they would. In fact, she's been loved so much that most of her spots have worn off, and her feet and ears seem to be missing a little paint too. I expect she will be completely naked long before Nate and Seth are done with her.
Poor Sophie.
- L.
– And we like our toys a lot. These not our very favorite toys tho'.
– No, they is not.
– Can you guess what our very favorite toys are?
– Can you guess what our very favorite toys are?
– Don't I know it.
– Dat's a trick question everyone!
– It is! Is a trick because our favorite toys are...
– ... not toys at all! Gotcha!
Mommy note: Of course that's the way it is with all babies, isn't it? The box is always more entertaining than the toy inside and often as children we create our own toys out of everyday objects. Nate and Seth are no exception. Their favorites include:
01. Green Box: Green Box is a favorite at changing time since it holds the baby wipes. I used to keep it in the crib we used for changing until everyone got a little too interested in it and it started to look like a clobbering hazard. It is still great fun to play with though and an endless source of fascination whenever it's time for a fresh diaper. Green Box was in no way involved in any of "The Great Shiner Capers" although I can see why it would would seem a likely suspect. However, it was never at the scene of the crime. The source of the shiners remains a mystery to this day.
02. Green Thing™: Green Thing™ is a small pillow that came with the Jungle Gym. I have no clue what is so awesome about Green Thing™ but Nate and Seth both love to cuddle and chew on it endlessly. It's very popular.
03. Clean Diaper: I can guarantee at least 10 minutes of quiet time if I toss a clean diaper (or two) in the crib or Joovy. Fun to chew on AND play Peekaboo with, it's always a hit.
04. 10 Cent Plastic Ring: You can find 10 Cent Plastic Ring attached to a wide variety of toys for babies. It's there so you can easily loop it onto a car seat, bouncer or crib. Too bad it's more entertaining than the $15 toy it came attached to, but it's great fun to chew on and just the right size for little hands to hang onto. For what it's worth, I think this is also the most coveted teething toy around our house as well.
05. Random Article of Clothing: This could be any article of clothing really, but items with straps to chew on get bonus points. These denim cover-alls have been well loved, both on and off the babies.
Of course, there is one exception in all this (and you can give yourself a half-point if you guessed it), and that's the boys' unwavering adoration for Sophie (who is a real toy). Sophie wasn't cheap, but she's been worth every penny – and the boys love her as much as I once read they would. In fact, she's been loved so much that most of her spots have worn off, and her feet and ears seem to be missing a little paint too. I expect she will be completely naked long before Nate and Seth are done with her.
Poor Sophie.
- L.
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