First year in pictures

Warning:  Video is quite long.  This child has had SOME pictures taken of him this year!  It was just too hard to choose.  

Sidenote:    A shout out to Uncle Matthew who picked this first song as "Luke's song" when we went to visit him in California last May.  How sweet is that??  Ladies, he's single.  

A SWEET introduction

Mmm....what's that?

Tastes pretty good.

Totally digging this.

How dare you take it away!

Yesss!!!

I think it looks like Luke is saying YESSS!! in this picture, and it is the attitude he had all day today on his belated-birthday celebration. The highlight of Luke's day was definitely devouring (or demolishing) a huge cake. :)

I have TONS of pictures to sort through from the party (thanks to Lisa) and a video that blogger won't let me post right now for some reason. :( I'll get it figured out tomorrow.

Major Boo-Boo

Luke had his first major "owie" while we were over at Val's yesterday.  I was worried we were headed to the ER to get stitches for a little bit.  Thankfully we already had a Dr. appointment in the afternoon and she said it would heal just fine.   It looks tons better today, but you can still see the imprint of the coffee table's corner on his forehead.  He is such a toughie, after only a few tears were shed he was back to his reckless, carefree self.  

We're back

We've been back home since Monday and after a few days of recovery we're feeling good. Why is that?? It's like you need a post-vacation vacation when you take a trip like that. Hmmm.

We were so excited to get back to our little one year old that I had been anticipating our sweet reunion for the last couple days of our trip. I was just imagining the squeals of delight when our faces popped in the car window!! I know, dorky right?

Well, when my mom pulled up at baggage claim I did not get the greeting I was hoping for. My one year old son was MAD AT ME!! I didn't know his brain could comprehend that feeling. Apparently it can, and he let me know. He was so excited to see Michael and was all smiles with him, but any time I tried to hold him he would cry and reach for Michael. How sad right? I guess he's used to Michael being gone some, but not his Mama. He got over it by the afternoon, but it made for a pretty sad morning for me. Just wanted to make sure I document this somewhere. We have a little stinker on our hands.

Thanks Mom and Kellie, for a nice break. It was much needed and Luke loved time with his grandmas.

Aloha!

Enlarge this one and you can see how big these were out at the North Shore compared to the surfers.

Just a quick hi from Hawaii! We are having a great time in "paradise," missing our little guy bunches but relaxing and soaking up the sun has been so nice! Michael is at his interview as I type, and my sun bathing mat and the beach are calling my name. :)

Happy Birthday Luke

One year ago today the Lord brought you into our lives and for that we will never be the same! You are one special little boy and we are so glad you are ours. In the first year of your life we have traveled the country and you have been such a good sport. We could not have asked for a more easy-going baby. It has been so fun to watch you grow into a little boy. Everything about you defines BOY: your noises, your smell, your wide and sometimes stinky feet, your love of the outdoors, balls, and eating. I could go on and on.

I can't even remember life without you and our lives are more full with you in it. Every minute of loving, nursing and cuddling you has been such a joy, and I am excited to teach you and watch you grow into the little boy God created you to be. I love you so much more today than I did the first day I laid eyes on you. How that is possible I will never know.

Happy Birthday sweet boy!!

We love you,

Mommy and Daddy

Birthday party pictures and a video of Luke's first year to come