21 Months

Deven is asserting his Independence this month. It's a little difficult though because he isn't really sure what he wants and he is generally incapable of being...well...independant. The conflict has created some serious tantrums this month. Trying not to laugh out loud, Nick and I have held as firm as possible and we try to let him work it out on his own. Eventually he picks the boots or the tennis shoes and all is right with the world again. With this new attempt at Independence though has come some really fun conversations with our little guy. Truck and bus are still his favorite but he has added words/phrases like: momma jacket off, daddo sit table [for dinner], no Sammy out, good-night kiss, moose, Deven's turn, movie, Dora, Elmo, Thomas Train! Our favorite is still LUUUUUVVVEE YYYOOOOOOOUUUUU!!! We are swimming on Tuesdays, going to the Library on Thursdays and every once and a while (more than once in a while) we have a treat at Starbucks! Deven is getting taller and heavier every day. Books, flash cards, trucks, trains, music and hockey seems to be his favorite things. Here are some pictures we were able to catch this month.