the bellon family

I have become a horrible blogger. My computer almost crashed back in the summer and my super sweet husband fixed it and saved it from dying, but now it no longer has wireless capabilities. So it has to stay plugged in to an internet source, and ever since we've moved, that means upstairs in our room. So the blogging has taken a backseat. Hopefully, a new computer will be coming my way soon (*hint hint*) and the blogging will be back and better than ever!

For those of you who are interested, here are some highlights from the past two and a half months:

• We got a new camera. A digital SLR camera, actually. We LOVE it. Like, really really love it. We love trying out new modes and playing with all of the features. However, it's really hard when your favorite subject is constantly on the move. Which brings us to the next point...
• Brayden finally figured out how to crawl on all fours. He's also standing alone and cruising like crazy around the furniture. He takes a few independent steps when coaxed, but no "real" walking yet. It's definitely right around the corner, though!
• Brayden turned ONE! We just can't believe that our sweet little man is a whole year old. Or that we survived his first year and that Brayden is still more or less in one piece and seems happy. We had his birthday party on October 24th. I think it's pretty safe to say that Brayden LOVES cake. He also really enjoys balloons, and getting lots of attention. We loved being surrounded by our sweet family members and friends to celebrate the first year of the best thing that's ever happened to us!
• Speaking of that little miracle, he now points to things that he wants, can sign "more," babbles constantly, will occasionally repeat simple words with clarity, tries to repeat anything else (most things coming out sounding like "dah"), puts his hand to his ear when we say "Hello" (mimicing a telephone), smiles constantly, has one full tooth out on the bottom and one out on the top, plus one halfway out on the bottom and another poking through on the top (yes, he's very snaggle tooth-ish). And, mommy's favorite trick: he puts both arms up in the air when we say "touchdown!".

I'm sure there's more. Hopefully The Bellon Family blog will be back up and running soon. :)