Thursday, April 28, 2011

Swinging Into Spring




No doubt about it, spring has sprung. And thanks to his Aunt Katy, Blake is enjoying this spring with his new swing! As to why I haven't blogged in a while, I'm going to blame all the nice spring weather. And the Beckers have been busy.

As a lot of you may know, we took a family vacation with my parents, sister and one of her friends. The 7 of us went on a cruise to Mexico for a week. As evidenced by the following pictures, Blake thought the whole trip was
muy bueno!



He got to sport some cool shades, and enjoy the sun.



Blake had his first encounter with sand...



... but he wasn't so sure about the ocean.



Blake much preferred to be poolside.


Or even in the pool with his new floatie.


Sometimes he got pretty tired. But no worries, he always found a place to sleep.


Blake slept particularly well overnight, mostly because the Becker cabin didn't have any windows. But Gramma and Papa's cabin did, so Blake stared at the sea from the inside.


Besides looking out the window, Blake also got to try some fine dining.


One time in Puerto Vallarta, he saddled right up to the bar!


Most of all, Blake loved being surrounded by all the people who paid so much attention to him.


El fin

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Birthday Cake Walk

If you couldn't tell from the title, this blog has two themes: walking and birthday cake. It's official: Blake walks. In the past two days, this kid has learned to get around on his own two feet. Everywhere.




He also loves to sit and play in his new chair. Yes, his birthday chair.




Oh! And pics from his 1st birthday party:






Thursday, March 10, 2011

The Big ONE

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY, BLAKE!





One year ago today, Ryan's and my life changed forever. I suppose Blake's did also. There's a lot about that day I'd like to forget, some of which I already have. But the one thing I do remember is looking into Ryan's eyes as I lay on the operating table, and asking "Is he OK?" and "What's his name?" A few minutes later, I finally met my son, Blake Thomas Becker.

(Remember how he came out with a squishy nose? How cute!)


He's become such a great little kid. I have a hard time even calling him a baby anymore, although I suppose, for fear of sounding trite, he'll always be my baby.

One big announcement -- Blake has officially taken his first steps. He's not really walking yet, but he's definitely taking baby steps, 4 or 5 at a time on his own. I'm sure it won't be long before he's running all over the place. You can tell he definitely loves to try.

Something else he loves? Eating. Especially breakfast (just like his Mom!) So Ryan and I took him to the Pancake Circus this morning for a birthday breakfast. MMMMMmmmmm.





We'll be celebrating more this weekend with family and friends. A party brought to you by the letter B: a Becker Backyard Birthday Bash with Burgers and Beer. And most importantly, of course, Blake. I promise a blog full of pictures.

But for now, a look at the past 12 months as our little baby Blake has turned into an amazing little boy.

One Year


Eleven Months


Ten Months


Nine Months



Eight Months


Seven Months


Six Months


Five Months

















Four Months


Three Months


Two Months


One Month


One Day

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

What's Up Doc?

This morning we took Blake to his official 12-month appointment. Turns out, Blake lucked out... in a way. Because he's not officially 1, he can't get his shots until late next week or the week after. Instead, he played with a cool toy in the doctor's office.



For the first time in 6 months, we got his official height and weight. This kid is growing!



Here's how he measures up:

30 1/2 inches (78th percentile)
23 lbs 8.7 oz (65th percentile)

At the end of all of it, Blake was exhausted.



You might notice he has a new car seat (of course, you did!). In just a few days, Blake will be allowed to face forward. Then again, our whole family is looking forward; this time we're looking forward to having a one-year-old healthy boy.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

This One Goes To 11

One month from today, Blake will be one. That's one for the record books. Look how big he's gotten as we reflect, in pictures, on the past 11 months.


Eleven Months


Ten Months


Nine Months



Eight Months


Seven Months


Six Months


Five Months

















Four Months


Three Months


Two Months


One Month


One Day

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

A Hairy Situation

Blake's becoming a bit of a, well, curly man. Seriously, check out his do.



The curls seem to be concentrated around his ears. I took a picture of the back of his head so you can see what I mean.


Hair today, gone tomorrow? Ryan thinks we should trim the curls. I say we're not professionals and don't know what we're doing. Plus, I think it's kinda cute.


How many more puns can I make in this blog? Well, that's neither hair nor there. You get the point.