Hard-Wired

Since Jack was about 18 months old, his world has revolved around things that GO. For a while, it was cars. Then he discovered Thomas the Train, and he hasn't looked back since then. He still enjoys cars, trucks, and tractors, but given the choice, he would go for a train every time.

Late last year we received a Thomas the Train DVD, which he LOVES. Then for Jack's birthday he got a small toddler-sized Thomas set, which he also LOVES. So imagine his utter joy when he received 3 BOXES of Thomas the Train toys: engines, train cars, tracks, etc. He was the beneficiary of a family who moved from our town and whose children who were no longer interested in these wonderful toys. (Thank you Nicole!!) And a day hasn't gone by since that he hasn't played with them. I can't tell you how many times a day I hear, "Choo choo! Woo woo!" "Play! Trains!" "Train track!" Or a more polite version, "Make a train track, Mommy!"

We keep the wooden set out in the living room and he has gotten pretty good at assembling tracks on his own, although he'd rather have some help. I love that he gets so excited about these little things; it doesn't bother me one bit. But I'm constantly amazed at the fact that this obsession exists. I don't remember Cat being so fixated on one type of toy at the age of two, or, well, ever. He must just be hard-wired this way.