I loved reading this thread. It's interesting to be reminded of what't important in the small world of a toddler. Everything is new and intriguing.
I have several early memories that all seem to be from around the same time - just before I was three. I'm not sure what is the earliest, but the most vivid is when my parents aquired a kitten. He had run under the bed, and I remember crouching down and looking at him - a little grey speck of fluff. I was allowed to name him and I called him 'Peter the Puss'. Quickly shortened to 'Pete'.

Shelley