...in the "Coop" Loop: Beckett's 1st Birthday Party

What a reason to celebrate!!! Not only did our little boy celebrate his 1st birthday, but mommy and daddy survived an entire year of parenthood! But, it wouldn't have been possible without God, we are impressed with God...he created Beckett for us and he did an outstanding job! I don't really know how to describe it, but Beckett always seems to know how to smile when we need it, laugh when a conversation is funny (yes, he does this), how to pretty much always be in a good mood, and how to make you feel gushy inside because he wants to cuddle and give kisses just because. We love him more and more every day, which seems unfathomable and quite impossible today...but tomorrow will come and tomorrow I will realize that overnight, God stretched my capacity to love my son even more. I understand God's love for me more clearly because Beckett exists. So, in saying all this, we love Beckett and have LOVED the privilege of having him in our life for a year.

Happy Birthday Beckett!!!
p.s. Beckett's actual birthday is Oct. 19th, but we couldn't wait to celebrate and be thankful!

Beckett LOVED his J.D. trike. He sat on it the entire time I opened his gifts!

Again, not letting anyone else play with it!

Well, before we could even sing "Happy Birthday" Beckett snatched some cake when mommy wasn't looking! He was anxious to eat that cake he had to stare at all morning!