Luca is ONE!

It would be very easy to idolize one. One is not the loneliest number in our house, but the cutest. One means (usually) you are sleeping great, eating well, and becoming a babbling brook of muse. Learning to walk, inquiring your surroundings, and innocently seeking understanding brings joy to anyone. We love one, but for that reason we are always given equally frustrating areas surrounding the second year of our babies' lives in order to keep us from placing that one on a pedestal. Isn't that kind of the case in every area of life? Our spouses need to disappoint us so that we don't deify them; our jobs always provide grounds for grievances; our pets poo; and our children always require discipline. In little Luca's case, one is happy, simple, and somewhat sublime. He still has the baby-proofing, exploratory woes that require their own form of discipline, but overall, he's a beautiful baby. Thus, his constant colds, and strategic sleeplessness curb that cuteness, especially at 3 am.
Luca Blair was born with a rare vascular abnormality (a birthmark) internally covering 90 percent of his airway, but on his first birthday we were given the green light to wean all meds in the next month. After that, we will schedule another scope because in twenty percent of people, the blood clot grows back. Regardless of the outcome, we are thankful that he has responded well to the medicinal route for recovery.
The last year has truly been the hardest fun we've ever had. As most parents know, the physical exhaustion with many littles is real, but the laughter, cuteness, and cuddles make everyone forget the hard. Only the fun remains. We can't imagine life without you Luca B. Happy first birthday boo, we all love you!

Turning one means decision time: plain cracker or Nutella cracker?

Early-riser means balloon show all to myself.

A sweet staple for Luca Blair- instead of a lovey or Paci, this boy loves his burp cloths! (4th child syndrome)

It's amazing that this shirt lasted through all four boys, and after two hours in it, Luca destroyed it. 

My boys liked the view from the vascular clinic!

Birthday boy is close to walking now!

Cake pops to celebrate a great doctors visit

You can start going to the range now too!

Our temporary rental is becoming part of the fam too!

We are our own party these days...

We tried and tried to coax him into a cupcake...

But he actually got angry about it. :D

Thanks to this sweet woman for helping us keep our marriage strong these last 6 years! Babysitting four littles isn't easy, especially when you have your own job and life! We love you!

And God provided another awesome gift for date nights! We love you too!

Celebrating Luca was sweet and simple, just like him.

Happy One

~One Buster