I just read this post up on Boston Mamas in which an author describes her son’s play habits. They tend not to use toys. It is very refreshing to hear this, as Evan will go days without opening his toy box.

I’m sure he uses toys at daycare, but at the end of the day, when I’m making dinner and he has the freedom to do whatever he likes, he’s either helping out in the kitchen or running around being active. He very rarely sits quietly with his trains or blocks. He doesn’t have dolls or stuffed animals. Wally the Green Monster only joins us when we are reading his book: “Wally explores Red Sox Nation.”

Evan does love to read stories with us. And often he can be found at his art table with construction paper and markers. He adores being outside, more than anything; and since snails have appeared in our yard, he loves searching for them.

I love my little active boy. He keeps me on the run, visiting fun places on the weekend and seeing our friends. It will be interesting to see how our next one turns out…….