Stevie doesn’t take interest in much, so when I noticed that he was imitating the sound of fire trucks going by, I really tried making it a thing.  Whenever I hear a fire truck, I ask him “Did you hear that?” (In my best Buddy the Elf voice).  And whenever we see one, I take him out of the stroller and let him get as up close and personal as we can, explaining that it’s a “FIRE TRUCK!!!”  I might overdo it a little, but I want him to be excited..  I’ve tried doing the same with garbage trucks, but those are way too scary.  {I’m not going to lie, I like when he’s a little scared because he clings to me for dear life.  #snuggledeprived.}

His Mummi got him a really cool fire truck with all the bells and whistles and lights for his birthday.  That’s been a big hit.  He sees it, and does the sign for “on”.  Once he learns to turn it on himself, me and daddy will love it too!

Even as I write this post, he is seeing the pictures and making a squealing sound.  It’s exciting to see him have a curiosity in something.  And watch him just be a little boy.  I hope his interests will grow and expand sooner than later.