Age: 2 1/2

Favorite songs: "Colors of the Rainbow" (ROYGBPurple to the tune of "10 Little Indians," which he also likes me to sing as "10 Little Aliens" because his favorite jammies have a cute little alien on them) and "Hey Diddle Diddle."

Favorite show: Opening 2 numbers of "Fantasia"

Favorite phrase: "Fowwow me!" as he runs out of the room.

Favorite food: "Daddy yogurt" (I mix plain lowfat yogurt with baby food fruits in a Yoplait container)

Favorite way of trying to get out of something he doesn't want to do: Lying down on the floor and declaring, "I'm tired! I need a li'l nap."

Favorite footwear: His red snow boots, which are quickly getting utterly trashed because they were NOT designed for the sand on the playground.

Favorite toy: He goes through so many cycles, you really can't say one is his favorite. Right now, he's sleeping with his blue plastic shovel and big yellow castle-shaped bucket. Last night, it was one of his trains.

Favorite book: Again, can't really single out one. He just loves books in general, and he's finally started to realize that, even though we have to take books back to the library, we can always pick up new ones.