Look what I can do!

Reece started standing on his own a week or two after 10 months. He only needed a few days, and he started taking steps. It amazes me how quickly they learn to do things. It's like he went from standing, to steps, to walking all over the house in one week. His new nickname is "destruction" because he looks for anything and everything he can get into. He loves to carry toys, bibs, cups, etc. all over the house.

Stationery card

One Year Boy Birthday Invitation

Shutterfly photo cards for Birthdays, graduation, and Mother's Day.

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10 months!

So I've had this post waiting to be edited for about a month... I wish I'd been better about updating more timely because now I can't hardly remember what he was up to last month. The photo shoot was a bit of a challenge, one, because he hardly ever is not moving, and he refuses to keep a hat on his head. He has begun using more words: "ball", "da"(daddy), "hi". He recognizes many more words: "bottle", "night, night", "outside". His first birthday is fast approaching and I cannot believe how fast this year has gone by and how much our lives have changed.

My first trip to Mexico!

We took Reece on his first vacation to beautiful Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The first Matt in mommy's life had a destination wedding. It was a wonderful vacation spent with friends. Reece was a social butterfly and enjoyed all the attention.

Can you tell how much I enjoyed my first experience on a boat?

Luckily, my buddy Andy saved me ;)!

At the beach!

Checking out the ocean!

I loved the pool!

Showing off my pool hat

The reason for the trip...

What a beautiful bride, handsome groom, and sweet ceremony!

Dancing with my girlfriend Liz in the discoteca

Sleeping off my first fever.

At least it made for an easier trip home for mom and dad.

A few videos for your viewing pleasure...

Laughing with Daddy

Bath time!!

Mommy trying to convince me to show off my seal crawl

The last 4 months!

6 months

~9 months, at the pool in Mexico

Baptism

Being the bad parents that we are, we didn't have Reece baptized until he was 5 1/2 months. He was very well behaved and even provided a few laughs.

Reece listening intently to Fr Mike

Mommy's cousin Brooke and Uncle Jeff are his godparents

Fr Mike drying his head over the baptismal font

The father's blessing