Christmas Wish List

It's time for the holiday wish list! First, a couple of disclaimers. First, no one is required to buy a gift. Times are tough, especially in this house and we totally understand that it's the thought that counts. I wouldn't try too hard to impress someone who likes to eat carpet lint. Second, if you get anything, we will like it. Jordan will love it. There is almost no kind of toy he dislikes, just a few that he isn't ready for yet. If you give him a playstation 3, he isn't ready for it yet, but I will start teaching him how to play on Dec 26th. Finally, this is for entertainment only. If you use this to imply that he's spoiled or we're holding you up for fisher price ransom, you are reading too much into this. I've been doing this blog for a year and a half and have almost never talked about him playing.

Like I said, there is almost nothing he dislikes, except for one type of thing. Anything that you have to put him in. He is a walker now. He won't stand for walkers, playpens, bouncers, or anything else that won't let him walk around. The kid burns more calories sitting in a high chair than I do walking around and would eat walking around if we let him. Also, it is important to remember that at this age he has absolutely no imagination. If you give him a toy car, he won't pretend it's a real car. If you give him a toy elmo, he won't treat it like the TV elmo. He will love it and play with it, but treat it just like his blocks or a drum. A good rule if thumb is if you want him to play with it, get him anything. If you want him to do it properly, make sure that it says 12 months on the box.

Jordan loves toys that play music. Look at this:

That's really weird considering he hates toys that move. I take him to the toddler toy aisle and he cries when he sees a doll move. But he loves when toys sing that annoying alphabet song (all baby toys sing it and I hear it half a dozen times a day). He also loves to do cause and effect with his toys. He likes to knock things off the table to see the sound they make. What happens when I drop this toy on the gound? Will it bounce? Will it break? What about daddy's cell phone? What about the remote to the TV that would cost over $50 to replace? The cardboard blocks that are 8 for a dollar are not interesting enough. He does love to play with blocks though. Look at this:

Without a doubt, his favorite toys are books. I'm not one of those obnoxious parents who thinks their kid is a genius because he can turn the page of a book before his 1st birthday, but it does keep him happy. He likes books and loves baby books that make noise. His totally favorite toy in the world is a book that sings nursery rhymes when the pages are turned. I like it to because it doesn't sing that insipid alphabet song. Finally, I mentioned to a relative that Jordan likes grilled cheese sandwiches. This relative seems to not understand the difference between "like" and "should have".

This was a sandwich he clearly enjoyed. It was also fun for the dogs who got to eat most of it because it ended up on the floor. The only one who didn't love it was the guy who had to clean it up. Guess who that was?