Making a list - II

Sydney didn't get too excited looking through the toy catalog with her brother. She much prefers going straight to the source.

On Friday we did just that during our "Mommy-Sydney" time. Running errands, we squeezed in time to check out the toy displays at Sam's Club and Target.


Playmobil playsets caught her eye, especially the animal safari ones. Sydney loves Playmobil toys - probably because AJ does - plus she loves Diego the animal rescuer, so this was like the best of both worlds.

Until we got to Target.

Row after row of princesses and Barbies and dollhouses. Oh my! It was interesting to watch her navigate up and down the aisles. Of course all the best toys are at her eye level or within easy reach. And reach she did. An invisible magnet seemed to draw her to any toy with a button that she could push to make it sing, dance or move in some other way. A couple of times she got tricked, spotting and attempting to push what looked to be a button, but was was really just part of the toy's design.

One note to any family members who may be reading this. If you get her the Dora doll shown below, she will love you.

I will hate you.


Squeeze the hand and Dora sings and shakes. Sydney danced in the aisle right along with her. But the voice! And the songs! Dora would quickly find herself banned to the basement.