New Tricks

Something about turning 11 months brings out all kinds of new tricks :) 

• Touchdown!  When Jack hears this, his hands go up in the air.  He especially like to perform this trick when he has a hand full of food.  That way he can then rub his dirty hands all through his mullet hair.
• Waving.  Jack loves to wave and pretty much has his wave down when he hears "Hi" or "Bye Bye".  He prefers to wave using both hands (this is my favorite trick...too cute!).
• Peek a boo.  When you say "Where is Jack?"  He will hide his face using his bunny (his bunny is little lovey he sleeps with) or will lay face down on the floor, then will pop up and grin really big and wait for you to say "There he is!"
• Kiss.  When you ask for a kiss, he will give you a HUGE open mouth kiss on your cheek.  You have to be careful though, with 4 new teeth he is starting to bite down....we are working on that :)
• Nose.  We have been working on our receptive language skills and learning body parts.  The only one Jack has learned so far is his nose.  When you ask where he nose is, he will point or grab his nose (about 50% of the time...ha).  Sometimes Jack gets a little confused and sticks his tongue out..ha.
• Banana.  Just this week, he has started saying "nana"  (well, it's more like "nanananananana")when I ask if he wants a banana in the morning.  Of course my mom (aka Nana) says he is just calling her name :)
• Climbing.  Jack has just figured out how to climb onto things...I'm not so excited about this trick!  He climbs in his radio flyer car and climbs onto the seat and stands there.  If it is pushed up against the couch, he uses it to climb onto the couch (which he cannot get off without tumbling down).  He also climbs on top of his toy bin, the step stool, any basket he can flip over, but can't get down :)
• Fits.  You might be wondering how throwing a fit falls into the "new trick" category, but believe me, it is definitely a trick of his!  He has started throwing fits when you tell him "no" or take things away that he can't have.  He doesn't do it as often when we are home (I think he has figured out what is off limits), but when we are away from home, you can guarantee a few fits will be had!  He has it down to an art.... big alligator tears and a sad pitiful cry.  He has also figured out who is more likely to give into these fits (CC and Nana) and it is a little more dramatic in the presence of these people :)

I say every month that this is the best age, but I LOVE this age!!! :)