There were four in the bed...

and the little one said, "Roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out. And that "one" was mommy. :) Corey and I love when the boys come to snuggle with us in the morning. In fact, it's one of our favorite things. I couldn't resist getting this shot of the three of them...

faux hawk

Yes, my five-year-old has one, and he does it himself. I love it. #isn'theastudmuffin?;)

he's a character

messy and lovin' it

I love a man with his hat on backwards ;)

profile shot

classic Luke

tough guy (crawling around with Ty and Drew's plastic snake in his mouth)

Luke turned 1 (sniff, sniff)

It's always a little bittersweet when your baby turns one: excited to celebrate the milestone but sad that his first year of life has flown by. This is especially true when you think this baby might be your last. In fact, we get that question all the time..."Are you guys finished?" We could be. We definitely feel like our family is complete. But I don't know that I'm ready to say it emphatically yet. I'm still "open." For now, I'm enjoying each new phase with this precious little one. He's such a snuggle bear. I love how he buries his head in my shoulder with his thumb in his mouth when he's either tired or shy. He's so curious and loves the freedom to crawl and explore. He will wiggle out of my arms if I don't put him down soon enough. He loves wide open spaces, especially outside. He has no fear of falling (yet) and would dive head first down the stairs if we'd let him. He loves balls, cars, trucks, and anything that is not his to play with. He likes to stand and recently just started cruising a bit. And he love, love, loves his bubbies (brothers). They make him laugh, make sure he doesn't put anything too small into his mouth, and protect him. They're the best.

Last Saturday, we celebrated Luke's one year birthday with friends from the neighborhood and church. Both grandmas came up too. Luke was smiling and happy and in the best mood despite the fact that he missed both naps. It could have been a disaster, but I think he sensed all the excitement. It was such a fun, special day!

What is all this singing and why is everyone staring at me?

Yum, I can handle this stuff...

checking things out (standing by the coffee table)

Nonna

Mimi

kung fu fighters :)

eating watermelon

I love that he held onto the rind the entire time.

pulling up

Luke went from only army crawling until 11 months to real crawling, and now he even pulls up. He can reach a lot more than he used to be able to, and his favorite things are his brothers' toys. Fortunately, Ty and Drew are really patient with him. Look at those strong leggies and that sweet face! Isn't he the cutest? One more thing...he waves too. It's the most adorable wave you've ever seen. He waves to say, "bye bye" and "night night."

silly sleeping baby

I had to get him unstuck after this :)