The Pink Stroller and "Baseballs"

Last summer our youngest son went through a doll and stroller phase. We tried a grocery cart and lawn mower, any kind of more masculine push toy, but he opted for the stroller. I sent Mr. Man out to find one for him, and he returned with a hot pink stroller with hearts. His reasoning was that if he was going to push a stroller around, we would have to document it being a very "girly" venture.

For the past little bit the stroller has stayed in the toy closet, only coming out when little girls happen to be over. But recently The Toddler has taken a new interest in it. He loves to try to buckle the cat into it (which his older brothers successfully did for him), tries to buckle himself in it (always safety conscious) and especially loves to speed it around the house pretending he's a construction worker, or else ramming it into the walls and furniture or pushing it down the stairs. Not so girly now.

He has also started into the dress-up stage big time. Capes, construction goggles, swords and lightsabers are all coming out of retirement (not that the weapons ever get much rest over here). I love this stage. But it is also the start of him being aware and picky about his clothing choices. And I do try to give him choices. However, if he had his way, he would wear his "baseballs" as he so lovingly refers to his football pajamas, every day. In fact, since they are not warm enough to wear in sub zero temperatures at night here, he will often change out of his warm feetie pjs and into his "baseballs" in the morning. We have a deal where I get to put a pair of pants over top when we leave the house... but it is still typically a battle to get him to wear anything BUT. Oh well. He's pretty darn cute!