beach babies

big, bigger

Hugh is big! Rex and Lennon are bigger!

More big news... Tim McGraw has been playing The Book of John at his backstage shows, one small video made its way onto youtube!

thanks, tim!

Greg had a song recorded by Tim McGraw called The Book of John.

the boys

our girl

Lennon goes to school, plays, cooks and nurses her baby; she's a busy girl!

our 4th

of July!

becker visits

We've greatly enjoyed our family visits from Grandpa and Auntie Monica, Auntie Kelly and Cousin Gracie, and Auntie Andrea and Uncle Stefan.

hugh @ one month

What Rex and Lennon say, "He's so cuuuuuute!" In a high pitched squeal.

hugh @ 2 weeks

LOVE

welcome baby becker #3!

Hugh Dugan Becker is here! Born May 3, 2012 at 12:56 a.m. 7 pounds, 2 ounces 20 inches long 100% baby boy and cute This baby made us wait 6 extra days to meet him, ugh! Well worth the wait though. The labor went smoothly and the birth was natural, a really beautiful (but tough!) experience.

Many thanks to all my great support who told me to be patient, baby will come, when I was 3 days, 4 days... 6 days past the due date. Rex and Lennon were a few days early and I'd never been so frustrated and uncomfortable! Also, thanks to the Vanderbilt Midwives who for the third time in a row, guided me through a natural birth. And thank you to Jolynn Lewis, a most fabulous Doula! Our family is so grateful for our great resources, amazing friends and loving family, and of course, our tiniest family member, Hugh Dugan!

circle of life

Paula Mae Borkum Becker 1942-2012 Greg's Mum, Stephanie's Mother-in-Love, and Rex, Lennon and Baby #3's Grammy passed away on Thursday, April 19. Photo from early 1970s.

Paula meeting Rex. 2007

“There is such a concept of loss. Loss and how we react to loss. We think of things in a straight line: birth-life-death. That’s not really how it works. You take those ends and you bend it into a circle so it’s birth-life-death-REbirth. So you have to be prepared when you lose something – when you go through a divorce, when your mother dies, when you lose your house you have to understand that nature has it no other way. There is a rebirth. The death is painful. It doesn’t change the pain of the death. But you gotta stay awake and stay focused for what’s the rebirth that God is about to offer you.” - Will Smith, on Oprah 11/6/2008 (I know, Will Smith? But, I liked the quote.)

Paula meeting Lennon. 2010

We know Grammy wanted to see our newest addition, and believe she is meeting him or her first, before any of us! Eight was her lucky number, we welcome her eighth grandchild shortly.

coach greg and rex

Rex had his first t-ball game today. He LOVED it. He slid into home plate each time he came around the bases.

happy holiday weekend

Happy Easter and/or Passover to our families and friends! Yea to Spring, birth and rebirth!

nested

We are ready to meet this baby! Rex and Lennon will share a room, the nursery is all set up, car seat in the MINI-VAN (yes, automatic sliding doors!) and hospital bags packed. Rex and Lennon talk about Fossil being born soon, Fossil coming out of Mommy. All very sweet, anticipatory talk around the house!

The quilts in Rex and Lennon's room were hand sewn by my Great-Grandmother, Ora Troxel. The one on Lennon's crib was my baby quilt. The one on Rex's bed was a high school graduation gift to my father.

The night light is a scene of Little Red Riding Hood. Lennon had it in her nursery. It was in my room as a little girl and was a gift to my grandmother when my mother was born. I remember being so scared of that wolf and that lamp as a little girl!

Rex was a very disgruntled photographer, the battery in his camera died during our photo shoot.

Black and white abstract art by Rex next to hand printed curtains by Stephanie.

There are many handmade elements in all the kids rooms, love. I made pillow cases for the kids, the curtains and mobil in the nursery. There's some art hanging by the kids and myself in the rooms. Family heirlooms add a sweet touch. Love the duck and lamb Hatch Show prints on loan from longtime friend, Jilah Kalil. And lots and lots of color!

spring play

I think Baby #3 could use a matching pair of pants, don't you?