Month 13 - After my Birthday and Road Trip with Daddy

It's been a busy month. After my big first birthday party, Grandpa and Grandma Hayes stayed with me for a few more days. I didn't have to go to daycare b/c they spent all day with me playing. We did lots of fun things. They took me to the train store, which is Grandpa's favorite place in Buffalo, and I got to play for hours with the toy trains. I didn't want to leave! It was so much fun! Grandpa promised me that for Christmas he would get me my very own train. I can't wait!

Momma took all of us up to the outlet mall in Niagara Falls. I was ON THE MOVE! Grandpa watched me for about 5 minutes while Grandma and Mamma got food and I threw my shoes off my feet, threw Grandpa's newspaper on the floor and basically anything else I could get away with. Grandpa said he doesn't understand how women can handle more than one kid at a time b/c he thought it was hard work! Grandpa did buy me some more balls for my Thomas the Train ball pit and he did get me some more cars to play with. I liked to run my cars over Grandpa's chest. He would make sounds and it would make me laugh. Grandma was great about feeding me every meal. I tried to be good for her - but sometimes I just didn't want to eat! I was really sad when they left. They dropped me off at daycare and I saw Grandpa cry. I hope they come back!

The next weekend we went to breakfast with Mandy, Josh and Austin at the Pancake House. I liked the pancakes and I stole some of Austin's sausage. Austin wasn't too happy about me. We went to Toys are Us afterwards and I got to play with more trains. Austin and I loved playing with the trains. Momma got me some new water shoes and some new Pumas. Mandy and Josh bought me a toy organizer to put away all of my new toys I got for my birthday.

The rest of the month I worked on my walking. I could walk - but I am REALLY fast now. I can especially go fast when I get behind the Giraffe or the other push toy that the Schiers got me. I run all over the house. Momma says that it looks like my hair is on fire when I do that. And I like to scream when I do it!

Momma was traveling a lot for work this month, so Daddy and I got a lot of "man time." She went to Auntie Stephanie's bachelorette party in San Diego over Memorial Day weekend, so Daddy and I went to Philly to see Uncle Pete, Auntie Michelle and Gabby. Gabby is an older woman. She turned 2 while we were there. I had so much fun playing with her. She was very good to me and gave me her toys to play with. They had cats at their house, so we found out I am allergic to cats. I got welts all over me, but Daddy got some benedryl and tried to keep me covered up so I wouldn't be so uncomfortable. Gabby had a big birthday party. Lot's of people, food and toys. I got a lot of cuddle time from Mr and Mrs P and all the Paglia family! It was so fun! We took a ride to NJ and Gabby and I got to watch a DVD while we drove there. It really made the time fly! Daddy and I got home before Mommy got home. We met Grandy and Grandpa Becker for lunch on Memorial Day. Momma had not flown in yet. It was so good to see them. Grandy had been in Hilton Head since February! I really missed her. She gave me some books and a sweatshirt from Salty Dog. She said she would spend lots of time with me this summer. Daddy and I went to go pick up Momma at the airport. I had fun running around the airport while we were waiting on Momma to get her luggage. She brought me a big beach truck, some books and a SD onesie. She said she missed me a lot. I let Daddy tell her about all the fun we had together. I wished she could have been there - but maybe next time!

Reino's Pictures

Month 12 - Reino's 1st Birthday Party

I had my first birthday party today! It was such a fun day! Momma and Daddy woke me this morning and Grandma and Grandpa Hayes were still here. They had balloons on the stairs and they already had presents in the living room! There was a lot of activity in the morning. I played with Grandpa Hayes a lot. He played with my toys and we watched Handy Manny together on TV. I finally got tired again and went to take a nap. When I woke up there were MORE presents, and food, and balloons...and a CAKE! It was very festive!

My buddy Caleb and Auntie Carrie came over first. Caleb and I got to play together - it was fun! Sidney and Caden came over next. They are so big and are fascinating! They brought their momma Ms Kristin. Uncle Mike came over - he explained to me that Auntie Trish was in class and couldn't come see me, but she would make it up to me! Spencer brought his parents over too. Spencer is big too - he can get around all over the place and I liked to follow him around. I got to play with everyone, then I opened presents. WOW! That was a lot of fun! Then I got CAKE! A whole cake for myself! We played a lot more with all of my toys. Momma and Daddy kept putting things together and I just kept playing. I didn't ever want to go to sleep!

I finally got to tired and Momma put me to bed. I only fell and hurt my mouth once and my eye once. Momma thinks I will have a black eye - but it was my first birthday!

Month 11 - Trip to Washington, DC

This was my second trip to Washington, DC. But it was the first time I really got to explore with Daddy and Momma. I am not sure if I really liked it. They kept me trapped in my stroller the whole time. Then when they did let me out - Momma kept saying "the floor is dirty...oh well!" Momma and Daddy walked all over the place. We saw the White House, the cherry blossoms, the Natural History Museum, the Space Museum, Union Station, the Capital Building and lots, lots more. They kept telling me this is history - but I didn't care! I just wanted to get out and explore! Daddy brought me to DC all by himself! We first took a plane, then a train, then a cab to meet Mommy! I about had it by the time we got on the train. It was really crowded and I was tired of being trapped! By the time we met Momma, Daddy was upset and I just wanted to be free! They let me crawl all over the hotel lobby just so I wouldn't cry! I have them trained well!

Month 10 - Walking!

March 15th - I started to take my first few steps today. My parents were so proud! I like to fall though. I think that is more fun than actually walking. I raise my hands up very high when I take a few steps, lean forward and fall on my tummy. I then laugh hysterically! I think that is the funniest thing in the world! Momma says I look like a drunken sailor trying to get around. I am not very stable, but I have a lot of fun!

Month 10 - Cancelled trip to KC

We were supposed to go to Kansas City to meet all of Momma's friends and see my cousin Kasey ride bulls, but I got sick and had to stay home. I wish we could have gone because I wanted to meet everyone, and it was also going to be WARM in KC! Momma also had planned a birthday party for me, my cousin Hunter and another friend, Mia. My Auntie LizAnne had all sorts of things planned for us. It was going to be so much fun, but we have to reschedule now. I think I will just go take a nap!

Month 10 - Reino's Man Cave

I got a new "Man Cave" as Momma likes to call it. It's my own little personal space that I can play in and no one bothers me! I still like to be around Momma and Daddy though, so I wouldn't mind if they would come into play with me. They play outside of it though. There is a really cool Tunnel that I get to crawl thru to get into it. It's REALLY cool!