Reed's 1 yr. check-up

This morning, Reed and I got up bright and early for his 1 year check up. The nurse weighed him in at 8.5 kg. (18lbs 11oz.) and he is 74.5 cm tall (2 ft. 5 in. or 29 in.). He is in the 25 percentile for height and only 5th percentile for weight. The doctor says that it is nothing to worry about and that he is a growing, healthy, happy kid. He's just skinny. It seems like the other babies his age are absolutely monster sized! He did have to get two shots. One shot he said would give him a slight fever over the next few days and the other one will give him a slight fever in about 10 days......oh fun.

Amazingly enough, he didn't cry at all. He got a shot in the arm and watched the whole thing and just looked at the needle as it poked him and then looked at the doctor and was fine with it. The second one the doctor said would sting and that he would cry. Again, Reed watched the needle, the doctor inserted it and Reed made a sad face and a single tear rolled down, but not a sound. I think the doctor was shocked.

Unfortunately, they have some different shots here and he didn't want to do anymore today so we have to go back in a month for one shot, then he'll go in for a 15 month check up and he'll get more shots. Poor kid. Overall, his appointment went well and he is healthy! What more could we ask for?

Widnau Festival

One town over they were having a small festival so we decided to go. There were tons of shopping, rides and food, so we ate hotdogs and Reed was in a trance watching other kids on the rides. We had a great time and it was a great place for people with young kids.

Widnau Festival

Dinner

The first few pictures are of a beautiful church in Bregenz, Austria and the rest of them are from us just going out to dinner. The darn kid won't sit still for a good picture. Sorry that there are so many of them!

Bregenz, Austria and dinner out.

My Love

Reed was being super cute one day so I took some pictures. He thought it was hilarious when I put his pants on his head.....I know, what Mom in her right mind would do that? Only a Sielatycki. In one of the other pictures, he's got crazy eyes. You'll know what I'm talking about when you get to it. Chris wanted to blow it up, I poo pooed that idea. Just a few pictures of my happy baby.

My love

Reed's First Birthday

We never thought this momentous day would come, but our little baby is one! We spent the day just playing and not napping. It looked like it was going to rain so we ended up not going to the pool as planned. For dinner we had his favorite, Bratwurst and Rosti (kind of like hashbrowns) and we bought what we thought was one big rolled up cake with chocolate in the middle, but it ended up being little Twinkie things with chocolate in the middle. As you can tell by the pictures, Reed loved it and ate the whole thing even though he just ate a huge meal. We also tried to do a handprint and well....Reed doesn't sit still very well. He kept moving his thumb so it ended up being one huge lump as a thumb. We'll have to try again when he's a little older. He liked the way it felt though. He opened presents and didn't play with any of his new toys and then we put him to bed and he wouldn't sleep, I'm sure from all the sugar. He stayed up until 10! We finally told him he had to sleep because Mommy and Daddy were going to bed so he was out of luck. He had a great birthday and wished he could have spent it with all of you!

Reed's First Birthday

Day at the Pool

Yesterday we all went to the pool for some fun in the sun. Thanks to Papa and Nana, Reed has a floaty for the pool and loved it! Of course since Mom and Dad left the weather has cleared up and is hot, hot, hot! This week is in the 90's and sunny. Luckily it still isn't horrible at night time. Just a little note to view older posts since I've posted a lot in the past few days.

Day at the pool

Saturday, July 14th

Today we went for a hike with some friends. One of the guys Chris works with, bought a little grill you can hike with and bought us a bunch a food and we went for a short hike and then grilled out. It was so nice of Bernd, Chris' friend. He did everything from buying the food to grilling it and serving us. We had a great time and Reed decided he loved being on Chris' shoulders. He kept trying to look around so he could see Chris' face and then he'd laugh. What a weird little kid.

Hiking picnic

Birthday Celebration

To top off Papa and Nana's visit, we celebrated Reed's birthday. Of course they wanted to celebrate while they were here and it was only ten days early. Reed wasn't too fond of the cake, but then we all tasted it and ended up throwing the whole cake away. Reed's favorite toy was the balloons. We would nail him in the head with one and he would laugh hysterically....only a Sielatycki.

Birthday celebration

Heerbrugg

After we got back from Italy we bummed around town, did some more shopping and also did some hiking and lots of walking. I think Mom and Dad really liked our little town we live in.

Heerbrugg, Switzerland

Bellagio, Italy with us

After four days in Rome, we took the train to Bellagio, Italy to meet up with my parents and Reed for two days. It is by far the most beautiful place I have ever seen and would like to go back someday.

Bellagio, Italy with us there

Bellagio, Italy

While Chris and I were in Rome, my parents spent a couple of days at our house and then took Reed to Bellagio, Italy. They were there two days before we got there and these are the pictures that they took while we were still in Rome. Somehow, one of the pictures of us snuck in there.

Bellagio, Italy without Chris and I

Rome!

Mom and Dad offered to babysit for a few nights so we took off and went to Rome for our anniversary. We saw all the basic sights including the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Basilica, Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum. We ate out, drank lots of good wine and did a little shopping. We had a great time and it will be an unforgettable 3rd anniversary.

Rome

Papa & Nana arrive!

My parents came to visit and we had a great time. These first few pictures are of Mom and Dad traveling to Heerbrugg and all the different modes of transportation and the first few days we just bummed around, did some shopping and just rested up. We also went to Bregenz, Austria. We saw the theater on the lake and did a little shopping. The next day we left for Rome and Papa & Nana took some pictures. They must have gone hiking, did some shopping and just took a lot of pictures. Hope you like.....

Papa & Nana come to visit!

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Papa & Nana come to visit!