Reino Hayes Becker

Reino Hayes Becker

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Month 16 - More friends and family...

This month started out with a trip that I was included in. We went back to KC to go to Auntie Steph's wedding. Grandma and Grandpa Hayes came up to see me and so did Aunt Gay, Uncle Mike and Hunter. I had soooo much fun! Here is how the weekend went....

Thursday, we got up early and headed to the airport. This was like my 20 something flight - I am an old pro. We flew through Baltimore (again). I took a quick nap on that plane ride. Momma bought me some chocolate milk and a bisquit at the airport. I also had a few bites of her pizza. I basically made a MESS with the bisquit in the airport. The flight was delayed due to the toilet not working in the plane - so Momma and Daddy took turns chasing me around the airport. I liked going into the women's restroom. There were a lot of stalls and I liked to open and close the doors. But then I got nosey so when someone would go into the stall, I would start to look under it. Momma said "That's it! You are done!" So I got escorted out of the ladies room! When we got on the plane, I climbed into the seat and tried to buckle myself in. Little did I know that they didn't buy a seat for me so I had to sit on their laps! We had a very pretty woman sit by us though. As we were waiting on someone to sit by us, I would reach out and grab the pretty women that walked by. I DID discriminate! Daddy said that it's OK for a 16 month old to grab pretty women, but if I were 16 or 36...it would be much different!

I did not take a nap on this plane. But Daddy made Momma put in Finding Nemo. We watched that until the PC battery went down. Then we had about 45 minutes prior to landing - so I was all over the place in that 45 minutes! When we got to KC, I was very tired. When we got the rental car, I fell asleep. Momma said I was going to get to meet Auntie Shelley. I had seen pictures of her and I couldn't wait! Momma said that she wanted to go to Gates BBQ b/c she missed KC BBQ. We went and while we were waiting on Shelley, Momma let me ride a horse. It was so much fun! Then Auntie Shelley came in. I got a little shy at first - but I warmed right up and then I was all over her! She shared her french fries with me. Actually - I just took them off her plate and then threw some of them in her purse. One time I got a french fry that had the BBQ sauce on it and it was too spicey for me. I basically made a MESS at the restaurant - but the people that worked there was nice and said they would clean it up!

After that we went to Uncle Shahid's. I like him - he calls me "The Prince of Buffalo." I ran all around his house. He had these cool things in the floor that Momma called vents. I loved standing on them and stomping my feet. He also had these nuts on the table that I liked to put in my mouth and throw. Momma said I needed to take a nap - so she sent Daddy and I up to bed while she ran to go get stuff for the party with Shahid. I was so sleepy that the party had already started by the time I woke up. Momma woke me up so I could meet Jack. He is a little younger than me - but we had a lot of fun playing under the island in the kitchen. There were a LOT of new faces of friends that Momma and Daddy introduced me to. Shelley came and brought Jen. Sabrina was Jack's Momma. Lynn came to play with me - she said she would come to Buffalo and again to see me. Phillipe and Carole came over. Sarah and her boyfriend came by. Debbie Nye came by and Jen Auer did too. Jen has 3 kids and they just got back from Australia. Paula got home late and I had already gone to bed - but I got to play with her in the morning when we all got up.

On Friday we went to Sabrina's and I got to play with all of Elliot and Jack's toys. They have a lot of great stuff. I cried when I realized I couldn't stay, but I quickly fell asleep in the car on the way to the next destination. We went to CPK for lunch and met Momma's co-workers from Sprint - Tom and Suzy. I was a little pill at first b/c they had to wake me up, but then I got happier. I had a lot of fun tearing up the bread and putting it down momma's shirt. I even got a lot of butter on her shirt! I didn't get in too much trouble though.

After lunch we went to a place to get my first hair cut. Momma didn't want to do it - but thought it was OK b/c I had the wedding to go to. We went to a place that I got to sit in a big red car and hold cars and watch Sponge Bob. It was amazing! Momma and Daddy video taped it. I was worn out after that - so as Momma and Daddy drove us to the hotel - I fell asleep again. When I woke up - Grandma Hayes was holding me! What a great surprise! We checked in and I got to play with Grandma and Grandpa Hayes. Momma and Grandma left to go run errands and I stayed with Grandpa while Daddy took a nap. We played on the bed and looked at the pool, then we finally took a nap. After my nap we went to Margarita's for mexican food. I got to play with the guacamole and make guacamole art. Grandpa Hayes wasn't very happy about that - but Momma said it kept me quiet and it was OK for me to do it. We went back to the hotel and Aunt Gay, Uncle Mike and Hunter had arrived. I played with Hunter for a few more hours before it was time for me to go to bed.

The next morning I woke up early and Momma quickly took me over to Grandma's room. I played with Grandpa and Grandma. Grandpa made me laugh hysterically! Momma, Daddy and Aunt Gay and Hunter went to go pick up Krispy Kreme's. They say they love them and I understand why. I got chocolate milk and got to have a krispy kreme doughnut. I only had a few bites - but I like them.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Month 15 - Friends and Family

I got to see a LOT of friends and family this month. The Fitzgerald family came back from their summer stay in Hilton Head on their way back to Chicago. I got to play with my cousins; Jack, Lily, Eliza and Greer. We all played in Grandpa and Grandy Becker's pool. Actually, I just hung out in the hot tub mainly. The main pool is very cold because Grandpa won't turn on the heat for us. Lily made sure that I was held on to so I wouldn't drown or get my face wet. I am still not a big fan of water. Once I get in it and relax it gets better - but it still scares me. The same weekend the Andolino's came into town, so I got to play with my first girlfriend Gabby. We had so much fun over at Uncle Alex and Auntie Kelly's. We played in the bucket that held all the beverages, I was soaking wet! I also played for a long time in the back yard with all of her toys and with the big kids as they played some game that they tossed something into a trash can. I am too little to play - but I ran around and got dirty! Caleb was at the party too. Momma gave him a bite of Sugar Cookie - he really liked it. But his Daddy only let him have ONE bite, because he said it was bad. I was pretty busy running around and getting held by Mr and Mrs P and others that were helping keep me under control. It was a LOT of fun. Momma and Daddy had a party to go to that weekend, so I was babysat by Erica. She was pretty and just my type! Dark hair, dark skin...YUM! Momma left for another business trip on Sunday, so Daddy and I went for a boyz lunch with Uncle Mike and Pete, then we went back to play with the Fitzgerald cousins at Grandpa and Grandy's. Another whole day of the pool. They kept feeding me crackers, ham and cheese, I really liked that!

Daddy and I had our boy time until Momma got back. Then the Good's came to Buffalo to visit and I got to see my cousins Albert and Elizabeth. They came over to our house and played with me and all of my toys. I really like cousin Albert. He is so big and I loved looking up at him. Elizabeth was a lot of fun too. She liked to play with me and she also helped me in the pool when we were at Grandy Becker's. Momma and Daddy went to another party on Friday and I was babysat by Bridgett again. I like her too. She is so pretty and nice. Again - she is MY type!

Momma was home for a full week, then her and Daddy went to Colorado for a meeting. Auntie Danielle came over to stay with me. She is also very pretty. We had so much fun. She played with me, she took me shopping, she took me to her parents house and they fed me corn on the cob. I also liked to show them all of my tricks. I showed them where my body parts were and I showed them what I can do. They really thought I was funny. And I do like to perform. She took me to daycare, but picked me up every night and fed me, played with me and helped me with my words. I got an ear infection and a high fever on Tuesday, so she had to stay home with me on Wednesday morning. Grandy Becker and Greer came over to watch me that afternoon before Momma and Daddy got home. I was so sick. I played with Greer a little bit, but I just wanted a car in each hand, my blankie and I laid down on the couch with Grandma. Auntie Trish came over to check my temp b/c Grandy was worried about me. I had 104.4 temp. The Dr called and said if it goes to 105, I needed to go to the ER. Momma and Daddy finally got back around 10:30 and Momma and I cuddled on the couch all night. I was excited to see them, but all I wanted was to be held. Momma had to keep me home the next two days. We went to the Dr and found out that I had an ear infection. I mainly slept for the next 3 days until I started to feel better.

On Sunday I finally got better, so Momma took me in the stroller. It was a really hot day and after 5 miles, Daddy had to come pick us up. I was sweating! I took a long nap that afternoon, then we met Grandpa and Grandy Becker at the Erie County fair. I had never been to anything like this. I got to see cows, pigs, sheep, goats, a zebra, a camel, and lots of other animals. Some didn't smell so well, but it was fun to see them. I was riding in my new red wagon that Grandy got me for my birthday. It was a lot better than a stroller. Daddy let me try french fries, a root beer float, fried dough and I don't know what else. I also got to ride on the carosel, but I wanted to ride the roller coaster. That looked much more interesting. Momma said I was too small - but next year - they need to watch out!

Oh - I found my shadow this month. Momma and I were outside after work and there was something black that kept following me. Momma said it was my shadow. She seemed to have one too. I'm not quite sure I understand it all yet - but I am keeping my eye on that Shadow!

Momma says that one of the "cute" (or not so cute) things I do every day at day care is when Momma or Daddy come to pick me up - I run to the gym and start playing again. They have to chase me down and then I throw a fit b/c I really want to play! Miss Heather and Miss Michelle at daycare think that I am sooo smart b/c I know how to get to the gym. I lead the pack. I also help put things away. Miss Heather loves when I am the last one at daycare with her b/c I help put all the toys away and if she doesn't put them in the right space, I rearrange them so they are in the right place! We have had so much fun at daycare with the artwork and other projects. We are busy all of the time. And I am not in a crib anymore - I am on a mat for naptime. I don't know why that is such a big deal - but everyone seems very proud of me! Grandy Becker also bought me a book "The little engine that could" Momma makes noises when we read the book "Choo, choo, chuga, chuga, chuga, chuga..." I make noises too - but it sounds like "Diga, diga, diga..." Momma also makes all the animal sounds, there are elephants, donkeys, monkeys and giraffe's. We don't know what a giraffe sounds like, I guess we need to go to the zoo.