Life Lately

The Bellon's have been busy lately! Brayden is now officially 18 months old. I was going to do an 18 mon. post, but we wound up being really busy that day (more on that later), and now it seems silly to post it almost a week late! Toddlers are such interesting little creatures, that's for sure. The tantrums are in full swing. Most are pretty funny...it's just humorous to watch someone so small throw themselves on the floor! :) Brayden has learned to use "yes" and "no" correctly, which helps tremendously. He's also started taking our hands and leading us where he wants to go. He still loves cars and "nains" (trains). He adores being outside and all activities that require being outside. Exhibit A, playing in the sprinkler!:

We have also been working on eating with a spoon. He does really well, surprisingly. 3/4 of the food actually makes it to his mouth!

In other exciting Bellon family news...we're finally in our new house! Our first night here was last Friday (B's 18th month birthday). There's still boxes everywhere, but we're so excited! Pictures to come soon, promise.

Have a great weekend, friends!

Happy Easter!

'tis time for an update!

...An update with no pictures, unfortunately. Soon, though!

We finally closed on our house a few weeks ago! (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) We don't live there yet, but we're getting closer! So far all we've done is made a great big mess, but it's getting there. I am kicking myself daily for forgetting to take "before" pictures!

Brayden is officially in toddler-hood and it's exciting and scary all at the same time. He's just so gosh darn funny! His new favorite thing is to blow kisses. To everyone. Us, his teachers at school, the waitress, the security guard at the mall, etc. He still loves cars, loves being outside, and loves to throw things in the "sash". His hair is getting longer and is getting curlier by the day (and blonder, thanks to all the recent sunshine!). He weighs 22 lbs and is 31 inches tall. He loves to lift his shirt and say "belly!" He loves to point out family members and say everyone's name. He loves to climb the stairs (which is a big no-no). He learns new words all the time and we're constantly amazed at how much he understands and the things he imitates.

So, there's our update. :) Pictures soon!

weekend in Ruston

We got to visit Ruston last weekend. I hadn't been since we moved last August! It was fun to catch up with old friends and see how everything has changed (I know, it's only been 8 months...but new things pop up in Ruston all the time!). We took Brayden to our alma mater, Louisiana Tech, to take some pictures. No, Brayden and his sweet daddy didn't intend on matching that day, but it sure made for some cute shots. :) And no, there are no pictures of me. Oh well, maybe next time. :)

Enjoy!

16 months (and 2 days)

Hello, everyone! It's me, Brayden. Mommy has been meaning for 2 whole days now to write a post about my 16-month birthday. She seems kind of busy, so I thought I would write it for her. Where do I begin??

Mommy and Daddy can't believe how fast I am growing. They say it about 58732 times a day. Don't they know that I still can't reach all the fun things in the house? Except the romote. They always seem to put it in a low-lying area, then tell me "no no" when I grab it. What gives?

Now that I've got this walking thing down (Seriously, what a great way to get around! Why didn't anyone tell me sooner?!), I've started working on my language skills. Those big people don't always know what I mean when I grunt, so I'm trying to learn some words. Mommy taught me to say "more" and "please" with my hands. With my mouth, I can say mama, dada, bye bye, car, no no, outside, pa pa (for my paci...I love that paci), shoe, sit, bite, banana, cook, book, Mack, and some more words I can't remember right now. The list is getting long! I also like to repeat words and dance when the big people sing funny little songs.

I've recently discovered that I really like to look at books. Mommy is happy by this decision. Her books are a lot longer than mine are though. I managed to grab one once...it didn't even have a single picture in it! Whatever. My favorite book is "My First Words" by Baby Einstein. It has lots of fun pictures. I also really like to drive my little car around the house. I can steer it and everything!

Mommy and Daddy keep saying something about "the new house." They say I'll have my very own room and lots of space for all my fun toys. I keep hearing that we'll be moving soon. I'll miss my Nanny and Pop, but Mommy and Daddy said we could still visit them lots. They'll still be right down the road. Mommy and Daddy also said that our new house is right by that fun park they like to take me to. It has a fun slide and everything! I like to watch the other kids there the best. I'm very friendly and like to play with other kids!

I got moved to the toddler room at school about a month ago. I was nervous the first day, but it's been really fun! I have new friends who are really fun. I also get to color and make a craft every day. I really like coloring! Sometimes I still like to eat the crayon though...I always forget what they taste like. I like going to school, but the BEST day of the week is Saturday mornings. Daddy wakes up and plays with me while Mommy sleeps in. Daddy lets me ride his motorcycle in the driveway (shhh...don't tell Mommy!) and he also lets me climb all over him. It's really fun!

Anyway, that's about all for an update with me. I have to go night-night now so I won't be a cranky pants in the morning. I love you guys!

Love, Brayden

making Valentine's

Brayden recently got moved to the toddler room at daycare. He now gets to have music time, make crafts, eat at a real table, and sleep on a little mat instead of a crib. His little class is having a Valentine's Day party tomorrow, and Brayden needed to bring some Valentine's for his friends. So, instead of buying some, we decided to make our own! I may or may not have done most of the work, but that part isn't important. :) Check out his (my) handiwork!


Painting the paper



My cute little artist.

The finished product!

the park

Brayden loves the park. He could spend all day walking around and going down the slide. We try to go as often as we can. Hope you enjoy the pictures! :)