All things G.
He loves anything to do with water. Squirt bottles. The hose. The laundry machine. SWIMMING! Cups of unattended liquid…quickly and sneakily get emptied. The ocean. The lake. Bath time. Shower time. Faucets…turning them on and off or letting them just run!!! Puddles (of course).
Then there is chocolate. He’s a bit more discerning about that. Must be semi-sweet chocolate chips. Dark chocolate m&m’s are preferred, however milk chocolate will suffice in a pinch. For birthdays chocolate brownies…but NO cake.
Trains…still our favorite. We have a couple wooden train sets, Thomas the tank and BRIO. A plastic track masters set (also Thomas). Another type of plastic track set…Thomas. Every type of train engine and little linked up train imaginable. The longer he can make his train the better, however often this becomes a problem on the track as turning corners and going up and down hills can be tricky and therefore induce a meltdown. We have just begun to introduce the electric train sets…somehow not as obsessed though.
Pom-poms! Yes, as in cheerleeder pom-poms. This stems from his car wash obsession and the brushes that scrub the car. Most likely a sensory thing as well.
Car washes, most likely a combination of mechanical interest, sensory and water facination.
Hugs and my lap. Pretty much my favorite thing about my boys, they are very loving and affectionate. G. tends to be in my lap or up in my arms, all 45lbs of him, much of the time. I have a permanent knot in my shoulder from lifting and holding and carrying him. Also, very strong arms and a sore back most of the time. I always thought those carrying and snuggling days would be brief, and one day they will feel as if they were…but I count myself lucky to have had an extended time cuddling my sweet natured boy.
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