Dinner Party

Yesterday was Switzerland's national holiday. I'm not sure what they're celebrating, but it's a lot like the Fourth of July in the States. It was such a fun day for us. Reed let us sleep in until 930, we got up and it was a beautiful day out, not too hot, no clouds, could see everything so we decided to go for a hike. It was a nice hike since it was so clear you could see the mountains so well. Plus, it was just beautiful out.

We then came back and got ready for our dinner party. I had cooked the night before since we were having a casserole so I didn't have much to do, just swiffer the floors and we were ready. Our friends came over (and yes Mandy, we have friends) and we served wine, cheese, salami, bread and crackers. We chatted and had a great time. We had dinner and then just chocolate ice cream for dessert. We also had Grappa which is a liquor that is very popular here. Reed then made an appearance in his costume and went to bed.

We put Reed to bed and then played guitar, talked, joked and just had a great time. Then at about 10 we heard fireworks so we went out on the balcony to see if we could see them. We couldn't see anything so we decided to go for a walk. We dragged Reed out of bed, threw him in his stroller and took off. It was so amazing. People can set off REAL fireworks from there homes, so we went to this open field and you look around to all the mountains and just see fireworks everywhere! I have never seen anything like it, it was truly amazing. They were so beautiful. Reed loved them and just watched them go off and had a great time.

Sorry we don't have many pictures, but Chris said it would be creepy if I took too many pictures of our friends. I didn't get any of us when we watched fireworks because I forgot to grab the camera. I'm so disappointed. But we had a wonderful time and just had a blast.

Dinner party

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