TEAM SMITH: 21 Months Old

Little man is just 21 months old now!

1. For a long while, Harrison did not have any words and so I taught him how to sign "more", "please", and "thank you." Now he can "moh" and "peeeese!" He can also say: baby, mama, dada, Nona, Mimi, Grandpa, Chase, bye, ball, and car.

2. Little man has learned how to pray. He kneels down, folds his arms, bows his head, and closes his eyes. If we are lucky, we get all of these things combined, but usually he is doing just one or two of them.

3. Harrison likes to tell secrets! He comes up to you and whispers into your ear a couple of nonsensical words and then pulls back with his mouth open as if to say, "Can you believe that?"

4. This kid loves bodies of water, whatever the size. He loves to go from jacuzzi to pool and back again. He loves to play at the beach. He loves to jump in puddles.

5. He is testing boundaries right now and so timeouts happen daily.

6. He just learned how to pretend a few weeks ago. I'll tell him that I have yummy food in my hands and we'll pretend to eat it!

7. Despite my best efforts, Harrison's diet consists of peanut butter, whole wheat crackers, raisins, bread, soy milk, and an occasional string cheese.

8. This kid loves dogs. Anytime we see one while walking around the neighborhood, he perks right up and says "doggie!" He loves his big doggie and little doggie that he snuggle with as night. Here he is petting the dog at Old Navy.

9. He likes to play in his crib with his doggies and pretend he is asleep. He really likes it when dada or I get in with him and play.

10.The splash fountain is open for the summer! We were not aware it was open and Harrison went right in. Hence, the stripped down baby. He loves the water.