Let him eat cake!

Joel had his own little cake (decorated by Greg) all to himself...and boy did he enjoy it!

Party Time!

We had a joint birthday party for Joel and his friend Alia Backlund (for those of you who don't know, they were born just 6 hours apart on June 17th! Joel in Portland and Alia in Chicago) Friends - adults and babies alike - gathered in our backyard for food, presents, and cake!

Joel and Alia liked looking at the dolphins from underwater!

Birthday at the Zoo

For Joel's birthday we went to the Brookfield zoo with the Backlunds. We saw the bears, went in the petting zoo, had lunch on the lawn and even saw a hippo out of the water!

Joel Turns One!

I can't believe it, but Joel is one! The first several months of his life seemed to take forever (sleepless nights can do that to a person), but looking back, we have come so far from the helpless little "bump on a log" that came to us on June 17th, 2004. He is now an active, curious, intense little bundle of energy. We are enjoying each day, and look forward seeing him grow and change in the next year.

First Edition

Welcome to the first edition of the Nealon News! We wish we had known about this when we moved away from the West coast last year - but better late than never, right?! We hope to use this site to keep you all informed of the goings-on here in Chicago, so check it often for pictures and updates.