Twenty-One Months Old

I wanted to document some of the happenings of this age so I don't forget. It seems like Adam is changing so much these days. Here is what Adam is up to at 21 months:

• He is Mr. Independent. He wants to do everything by himself and will throw a tantrum if we try to help. For example, Adam opens to the door to let the dog in and out and feeds Chase at mealtimes, but he can't quite get the collar on the dog or measure his food so we still have to help a little bit. He loves to be a big boy and is very proud of himself when he does things on his own.
• Adam communicates both verbally and non-verbally to get his messages across. He has a dozen words or so that he says and uses lots of gestures. We seem to understand him perfectly, although I'm excited for his vocabulary to expand a bit.
• Adam LOVES music. He bops his head back and forth to let us know he would like music on or to sing songs. He loves to do the hand movements to songs like "Itsy Bitsy Spider", "The Wheels on the Bus", "Head, Shoulders, Kneeds, and Toes", "If You're Happy and You Know It", and many others.
• Adam is good at pretending. He is constantly caring for his baby and his animals by feeding them and putting them to sleep. He asked me to take his stuffed dog outside the other day so he could go potty. He also mimics things that he sees us do each day such as dispensing his medicine, shaving, talking on the phone, and leaving for work.
• Adam really enjoys animals, especially Chase. He loves trips to the zoo and seeing the cows, horses, and dogs near our house. He has also mastered quite a few animal noises thanks to his dad.
  

We are enjoying this age so much. Adam amazes us every day! Here are some recent pictures.