Two and a half

We don't usually celebrate half birthdays in our house, but because Adam asks daily when his birthday is, we did have a "Happy Day" giant cookie on his half birthday with his friends since there were other occasions to celebrate too. It also reminded me how much Adam has changed in the last six months.

• Adam is talking, talking, talking. He was using a lot of words at his second birthday, but now he talks in sentences and can repeat just about anything - he counts and gets most of his ABCs. He still has trouble with the "r" and "f" sounds, but he is mostly understandable. It is so fun to hear what he has to say and the expressions that go with it. I need to start writing some of his stories down.
• Adam loves to sing and dance. I am always surprised when he knows the words to songs we haven't heard for a long time or to see some of his new dance moves.
• He has the best imagination. He comes up with all kinds of ideas when we are playing and loves to reenact fun events. We often pretend we are back on the airplane, a boat ride, at the parade, etc. and he remembers the smallest details.
• Toddlers are active, and Adam is no exception. He especially loves to JUMP. He jumps off everything. He really enjoys golf and baseball too.
• MOST of the time, Adam is a very sweet little boy. It is so fun to get hugs, kisses, and "I love yous" from him. He is very gentle and plays really well with other kids. He definitely has a strong will though. It mostly comes out for only Aaron and I, but he is a handful to say the least when he has tantrums. I guess that is why they call this age "The Terrible Twos".
  

Adam keeps us on our toes and I can't wait to see how he does in his role as The Big Brother. Here are some recent pictures - I love all of his different expressions.