New Uses for Old Favorites

Calvin doesn't have many new favorite toys, but his old ones are being used for more complex purposes these days. The push-n-ride racer is no longer just something to be walked behind. Lately, it has been more of a roller coaster. Dan pushes Cal around the house at (what I think are) crazy speeds, rolling over anything that gets in the way. I think Dan has it under control, but Calvin always looks just as apprehensive as I feel until the ride stops and a big smile emerges across his face.

Tupperware is no longer something to be carried around, slobbered on, and stacked into little 2 or 3 container towers. It has now become just one of many mediums for construction. Here Cal has employed the use of many tupperware containers as well as 2 wooden spoons, a peek-a-block, a book, and a rubber scraper. Watch out Frank Lloyd Wright.

Containers and balls are still very important, but Calvin's tastes are becoming more and more specific. When dealing with objects to put into containers or carry around, he seems to prefer things that are orange. Is it possible to have a favorite color at 14 months? He likes the orange star better than the other shape-sorter shapes and the orange ring better than the other wooden tower rings, and when I fold diapers, he pulls the orange diapers out of the laundry basket first. Strange, but can't blame a guy. It is a nice color.