Swiffer Man

I've posted here before about the quirks that I want to record about Drew so that I never forget them! Well I have another one. I don't think I've ever mentioned on here before this kid LOVES. TO. PUSH. THINGS.

I realize that a lot of kids like to push things around, that's how some even learn to walk! But Drew's love for pushing things around goes quite a bit deeper. For instance, every evening we have naked time after his bath in his room and despite TONS of toys and books around, he often opts to grab his dirty clothes hamper and push it around the room. I think to some extent it's become a ritual and quite an odd one at that, but it's not a battle I'm choosing to fight with this one. Push away son.

Besides his clothes hamper, other favorites to push around are my office recycling bin for newspapers, chairs, ottomans, any big boxes laying around, and when outside; his mower.

This kid could mow for hours on end, seriously, and he definitely gets pissy when daddy is all done and we have to go inside. If we are inside playing and notice Derek mowing, he will whine until he gets to go out and mow as well. When we venture outside for some post-dinner play, guess what he chooses to play with despite having other outside toys? Yep, you got it.

It's absolutely adorable, however, that he turns the mower just like dad and likes to walk behind him in his path. (Don't worry... this 'safety mom' is right behind him ready to snatch him up should something go awry with the mower!)


This trait doesn't stop with toys or bins and boxes either. If he spots a broom, mop or swiffer (below), it's game on. He loves to 'sweep' around the house, even making sure he gets under his bed. Hmmmm.... wonder how many ways I can utilize this trait for chores later in life...

If the kid likes to sweep, why not let him do what he loves, right?!

Just a few other things that I don't ever want to forget:
     - Drew is SO good at saying please ("peas") when appropriate. His manners are darling.
     - When I ask him in the morning where we are going he answers with school ("cool") and on the way home I ask where we are going and he answers with home ("ome").
     - He still goes down SUPER well each night and we feel truly blessed. After we've kissed all animals and tucked him in we leave the room. He generally 'talks' or sings for a while before passing out usually 30-45 min later. He hasn't woken up in the middle of the night for months and months and for that we are extremely thankful. He really is the best sleeper.
     - Everyday when I pick him up from school, he gets so excited to see me and tries to 'jump' for joy. He literally gets the biggest smile and completely shows off and tries his hardest to jump. Maybe soon little man!
     - Drew's taste in food changes daily. One day he will love strawberries and hate them the next. Same with noodles, meets and most fruits. He will ALWAYS eat bread, carrots, crackers and PB&J though!
     - Everyday when we get home from school, he HAS to go lay next to Lacy and hug on her while I'm getting dinner ready.
     - Not sure how it started, but every bath now at the end when we're rinsing, he LOVES to hold one leg up and have one of us throw a cupful of water in the under trunk area down there. At least he likes being clean in every nook and cranny!