Parker Turns Eleven!

Parker at 11 Years Old
Height: 57.48in
Weight: 70lb 12.8oz

Parker is now eleven years old and starting middle school soon! It's hard to believe, but this guy really is growing so big and dare I say, responsible. His favorite shirt is his "Heart of Gold" shirt, and it really is a spot-on descriptor of him. We all have things we're working on, and Parker is no exception, but at the end of the day, he cares so deeply about people and how the world works. He continues to be very curious, inquisitive, and interested in how and why things work the way they do. And here's a bit more about eleven-year-old Parker. He... 

• mostly really loves that he's getting older and more responsible.
• continues to be a morning person.
• will attend Hamilton International Middle School in September. He seems to be equal parts nervous and excited.
• has feet the same size as his mama!
• is doing a second year of Seattle United and loving it! Plus, he's getting better every day. He has good foot work and does a great job of picking his head up and finding space. It also helps that he's fast and has a rocket of a shot. He's working on being more physical, which is surprising given how physical he is with his brothers.
• loves to talk and generally likes it when people listen, but someone listening doesn't seem to be a requirement for him to start telling a story or explaining something.
• still loves to touch everything and figure out how it works.
• sometimes has a bit of pre-teen attitude. We aren't a huge fan of it.
• loves raspberries, pasta, hot sauce, and lemon bars.
• detests squash, mushrooms, and olives.
• still loves his stuffed animals. Fluff the tiny Beagle is still his most prized possession. 
• still loves to read books together before bed. I hope this never changes.
• is constantly singing and humming. He even signed up for choir as an elective next year. 
• continues to take piano lessons and he's very good at it, but he doesn't seem as into it as he has in the past.
• Still gives the most amazing hugs and doles them out liberally. 

P.S. Parker Turns Ten