Walnut Grove: Thomas at Two

As many of you know, Thomas turned 2 on November 4. And as many of you parents know, toddlers are quite the little chameleons: charming one minute and "terrible" the next. From showering us with good morning kisses to frying Lance's keys in the microwave, Thomas seems to be experimenting with his own version of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde. Come on Dr. J, we're rooting for you!

Highlights from the past year and glimpses of Thomas today:

--He learned to walk! (and run and pounce and climb, etc.)

--He said "goodbye" to Mommy's milk and "HELLO!" to raw cow's milk

--He sleeps completely through the night (with his collection of pillows, blankets, and menagerie of furry friends like Jake the Gray Rat, Snowflake the White Rat, and Rocky, the Raccoon, aka "My Baby!")

--He speaks in phrases and occasionally complete sentences. ("That. That. Thomas have that!" and "Push...that...button" are currently his favorite phrases.)

--He discovered cell phones (Mommy: SIGH)

--He learned that Puff the Magic Dragon lives in Honalee.

--He is competent with a screwdriver.

--His favorite color is orange or "anaranjado." (And no, we don't take this as a sign that he will be a UT Vols fan. )

--His favorite singer is Barbra Streisand. (This is particularly interesting because when I was his age, I made my mother "play Barbra" for me before I went to sleep at night. Now, when Thomas goes over to Mamaw's, he immediately asks to "watch Barbra" (a concert that Mom DVR-ed).

--His favorite song is "Mamaw Driveway Sing" ("Mamaw'll Be Coming down the Driveway when She Comes")

--His favorite train is Molly (not Thomas!)

--His favorite food: tomatoes ("matos"), which are good for the soul but bad for the butt (they cause horrible diaper rash)...and he loves cake, as is evident in the photos from his birthday party!