13 Comments

1. Saurkraut said . . .
   

   What a fantastic little piece of writing you linked us to. I remember my son at that age. Thanks for the memories!

   Posted October 27, 2005 at 9:28 am | Permalink
2. Sleeping Mommy said . . .
   

   Too funny.

   My oldest step brother started calling me “Amelda” a combo of my name with “Imelda” when I used to pack a suitcase of just shoes to take to my dad’s for the weekend. Hey you never know what kind of show you might need!

   Posted October 27, 2005 at 11:05 am | Permalink
3. mrsd said . . .
   

   Fire trucks, indeed. :) (He’s beautiful by the way and growing fast!)

   Posted October 27, 2005 at 11:26 am | Permalink
4. Melissa said . . .
   

   Ah, the joy of 2 year olds!! That was fun to read….

   Posted October 27, 2005 at 2:10 pm | Permalink
5. Running2Ks said . . .
   

   That is really hilarious! I can just feel that age and that excitement.

   Posted October 27, 2005 at 7:54 pm | Permalink
6. Suzanne said . . .
   

   How cute! What is it about shoes and kids that age?

   Posted October 27, 2005 at 9:42 pm | Permalink
7. Laura said . . .
   

   For a while my Isaac would only wear a pair of ruby slippers that he picked up at a daycare. What I love is that totally innocent and serious look they shoot you when you giggle. You got a problem with this outfit? Who are you, the fashion police?

   Posted October 28, 2005 at 11:56 am | Permalink
8. elswhere said . . .
   

   That article is HILARIOUS. Bitchphd linked to it and it set off a huge debate about sexism. But my very girly girl got just as excited about firetrucks as a preschooler. Her childcare center was right down the street from a fire station, providing much entertainment every day.

   Posted October 29, 2005 at 11:11 am | Permalink
9. martha said . . .
   

   Oh, the fire truck article is so true–my boys went through that phase about any sort of large vehicle, and my daughter gets pretty excited about them too. For some reason, school buses are a source of rapt attention. Maybe becasue they’re large and powerful, and also bright yellow.

   Posted October 29, 2005 at 5:49 pm | Permalink
10. Green-Eyed Lady said . . .
    

    Look @ that expression!
    One of my daughters adores shoes. Luckily, she indulged her passion at the thrift store 2 Channukah’s ago on 70% off day. Near new shoes were only 75 cents each! (Her ft had stopped growing she said & they had until see below.)

    Her dorm room has very little space. We knew she’s be walking and wear those sneakers out. Sent her down with 2 pair. One bit the dust recently. Fedexed a 1/2 sizze larger “normal” pair of sneaks to her. I told her I grew in college b4 she left. I can’t say “I told her so.” LOL

    Posted October 30, 2005 at 5:18 am | Permalink
11. Nixie Knox said . . .
    

    So darn cute. I love the two-different-shoe look. My kids do this all the time. Sometimes I wish I could pull it off!

    Posted October 30, 2005 at 8:15 am | Permalink
12. Fred said . . .
    

    Nothing like a “cute kid photo” to start off my day!

    Posted October 30, 2005 at 8:26 am | Permalink
13. Julie said . . .
    

    Heh heh, glad you all enjoyed. I also have photos of him wearing pink sparkly sandals, Barbie flip-flops, men’s size 13 workboots….

    Elswhere, wow! A fire station right down the street from the daycare? That’s reason enough to choose that particular daycare!

    Martha, Daniel loves school buses too!

    Posted October 30, 2005 at 1:34 pm | Permalink