21 Months Old

The beginning of December marked our little girl's 21 month milestone. Her month leading up to this was a stretch of huge extremes. At times, she can give us the sweetest smile, tightest hugs, and say the funniest things. Then only moments later, she can throw the largest tantrum if we don't let her have her way. She is definitely becoming more independent and opinionated. 

Adley has amazed us this past month with all she can say and do. She watches others carefully and closely imitates what she sees. We love seeing all that Adley is learning, and we are so thankful for her health and growth!

Other Notes about Adley at 21 Months:

PHYSICAL

• Can slide down the large twisty slide at the playground independently
• Brings out a diaper and the changing pad when she needs a diaper change
• Takes off her shoes and socks in the car between every stop, often chucking her socks and shoes to the far corner of the van!

LANGUAGE

• Sings/shouts out random words along with songs (like TOWN at the end of The Wheels on the Bus)
• Says color words, but does not yet correctly connect the words to the right color
• Can count to three, especially when she wants someone to swing her
• Says "Bless you, Mommy" when we sneeze or "Thank you, Daddy" when we give her something
• Can correctly distinguish her twin brothers "Co-wa" and "Jay-na" both in person and in pictures!
• Learned a few new animal sounds (gobble gobble and cock-a-doodle-doo)
• Will regularly say "Adley turn" or "Adley help" or "Adley push" when she wants to do something

PLAYTIME/OTHER

• Has become VERY antsy on errands with Mommy and regularly refuses to sit in the shopping cart. She asks to "help push" or tries to ride on the front of the cart
• Best way to entertain her in the car is by having her recite her animal sounds and point out various body parts
• Loves dancing along to music, sometimes putting pillows on the ground and "jumping" on them or running around the room while flailing her arms around
• Loves listening to her toddler songs in the car, especially BINGO and Farmer Grover
• Likes bouncing or jumping on her poor brothers when they are lying on the floor trying to read (which does NOT make them very happy!)
• Enjoys exploring with dot painters, and is often entertained just as long by screwing off and on the caps

A video of Adley dancing and singing along to her current favorite Christian radio song: