Piglet is 11 months old!

Piglet is just one short month (we all know how fast December goes) away from his first birthday. I can't stand it. No really.  I can't.  Sigh...at least I get to plan a party for the little Shrieker.  Oh and let's not forget his first Christmas will come between now and then too.  Okay, maybe I CAN stand it.  A little.  But just a little.  

Stats: 

Weight 22.8lbs - his weight gain is tapering off because he's gotten so active with all the crawling and cruising!  I hope my chubby baby sticks around awhile longer though.  Who doesn't love a fat baby?!

Height: 30.5 inches. 

Clothing sizes: 12-18 and 18-24, shoe size 4

Party tricks: blowing kisses - complete with "mwah!" sound effects, responding to the word "surprise!" by putting his hands on either side of his face (this is hiiiiiilaaaaariiiious), the oldies but goodies - lotion, no-no, waving hi and bye, clapping, something newer - throwing his head back and getting his lower lip to tremble when he gets "in trouble" but then recovering in a matter of seconds, saying da-da with perfect clarity, signing dog, fan, all done and more, shuddering when very excited (!), pointing at things and in directions with his pointer finger.

Nicknames: Piglet, Shrieker, Reidy, Reidy Roo, Panda, Special, Terrible Little Child (this is usually used during meal times when he bats the spoon away!), Baba Roo, Munchkin, Monkey, Monks.

Piglet LOVES

• his activity table complete with annoying caterpillar voice
• the humidifier
• taking paintings (but only original art, no kidding!) off the walls
• "blowing" the lights off and on - it's a Music Together thing
• Music Together 
• Gymbo the clown at Gymboree
• the parachute at Gymboree
• playdates at our house
• dancing around the house with mom to Pink Martini, he's also partial to waltzes
• Eva, Kate, Avery and Gracen
• Christmas music
• empty boxes
• Blues Clues (tv! gasp!)
• pounding the ivories
• watching daddy juggle
• biting you or your clothes
• chasing the dog 
• Ritz crackers
• climbing stairs
• pop-up books
• falling asleep in the car
• an audience and applause - the louder the better

Piglet is OVER

• eating anything green
• the jumperoo
• getting his face washed
• laying down for diaper changes
• the Nuby sippy...on to a big boy sippy
• Dr. Seuss - for now
• Gerber wagon wheels
• Baby Einstein 
• car rides after 6:00 p.m.
• sitting quietly at restaurants
• crowded spaces - I think he's a bit claustrophobic
• crawling through tunnels