So It's Been Awhile....Oops!

It's been much too long.  Not that anyone who's on Facebook can't see what our family has been up to, but this blog is much more personal.  Mommy has been a little busy with work and outside medical writing jobs, but I'm much more caught up these days and promise to update more regularly.  Time flies, and Braden has had many more exciting firsts.

First time really loving his jumper

Learning to pull to stand and cruise

First four-generation picture

First major injury

He discovered his insane love for dogs

Had his first guitar lesson from Grandpa

We moved into a new house with carpet for all those falls

First Halloween



And first steps!

Braden is now walking like a madman.  Took his first real steps at about 9.5 months and now, at 10.5 months, walks really fast, gets up from mid-floor without pulling up, and turns all over the place.  He also has three words: Mama, Dada, and dog (sounds more like "di-").  Three teeth so far....the two bottom ones and one top side tooth.  We're working on the two top middle teeth currently.  He's silly and clingy and loves to challenge us when we tell him "no."  He likes to tease us and make us chase him and loves to try everything that Mommy and Daddy are eating.  He's an amazingly brilliant little boy, and we are so grateful every day for him being in our lives.