Beckett's Birthday!

My baby..scratch that...my toddler turned one today! I can't believe how fast this year has gone. Beckett brings us so much joy and happiness. We are so blessed to have him in our family. We kept the day pretty low key. We enjoyed a nice a run to the park, played with some friends for a while and then hung out at home for a family birthday party. Beckett, obviously, had no idea it was his birthday--but Tayden sure had fun singing Happy Birthday to baby brother ALL. DAY. LONG.

I had this cute birthday outfit for picked out for him all week long. I didn't let him wear it all day in fear it would get dirty before pictures. I had an exact idea how the evening was going to play out and when we would change him into the outfit--blah blah blah. It didn't pan out. Instead, we had dinner and got Beckett good and dirty with spaghetti sauce. Then, Scott decided to just do the cupcake while we had a mess anyway. Then, I decided he was in a major need of a bath. After bath we opted for jammies instead of having to wrestle him into a cute little outfit just for the sake of pictures. Whew--with that said, he's clothes ended up being a little grungy. Oh well. It is what is it, right?

Beckett LOVED his birthday cake. Which is really no surprise to anyone. This boy can eat.

Tayden was screaming for some camera attention, too.

B loved his cupcake...alot. He was full of cheesy grins when we asked if he like it.

Presents were opened after bath. Tayden loved taking the gifts to brother and 'helping' him open them. He got spoiled from his grandparents, that's for sure.

We love Beckett so much. I am constantly in awe of this little boy. He brightens my day, and as my mom said, makes this world  better place.

At 1 year Beckett Sean:

-Is so happy, most of the time. He is normally very smiley and easy going. He lights up a room with those big blue eyes and can turn a horrible day upside down with that contagious smile.

-When he isn't happy he can throw quite the fit. He whines and cries and knows just how to get his way. Luckily, we don't see that side all to often. (Although my husband may not agree.)

-Is walking all the time and is working on running.

-Picks on Tayden. He likes to take toys away from him on purpose and run. He can be a little sneaky stinker at times.

-Can say BITE, DA-DA and makes a Buzz Lightyear laser noise.

-Loves to play with the big boys. Everytime Scott and Tayden are running around, Beckett joins in. He just kind of wanders and laughs, but its the cutest thing.

-Goes to bed all by himself. Completely unassisted. A nice change from the eldest.

-Points. I love this. He either will make a noise asking what it is or talk up a major jibberish storm about it.

-Climbs on everything. Is into everything. And keeps me on my toes all day.

-Loves to carry around a plastic golf club and hammer. If he has something in his hands, he's content.

-Goes up and down stairs.

-The only time he crawls is to try to sneak under us to get to the fridge.

-Peaks around stuff. Like the table leg, his crib, the corner or the couch. 

-Plays cars on the tile or any other surface where the wheels will turn. 

-Loves to be outside. His favorite is the park. He goes up the stairs and down the slide over and over and over.

-Had bright red hair and big blue eyes.

We love this little boy more than words can say. I'm thankful for his sweet spirit and all the joy he carries with him.

Happy Birthday, Crocodile. We love you.