Oliver Turns One Year Old Today

Oliver John Schuchardt, born December 17, 2004. We can't believe it, and apparently, neither can he. Here he is pondering his birthday cake with one candle: "What am I supposed to do with this thing?"



Brainy and inquisitive FC student Oliver Rizzi-Carlson and his beautiful architecture student girlfriend, Elena, came to celebrate with us. Actually they came for lunch, and brought an amazing cake for dessert, so we suddenly started feeling Happy-Birthdayish, since these two Olivers were with us on this special day.


The presentation of the cake.


Oliver and big sis, Constance, on his big day. On your birthday, you get to do whatever you want, like hang out in your pajamas all day (in case you were wondering). He's feeling self-conscious about it, which is why he looks so shocked to have his picture taken suddenly like this.


Oliver goes for first-degree finger burns, but is saved from sudden pain by mom's quick snatching away of the candle. Subsequent to this moment, massive chocolate cake face ensued and he discovered that he preferred, alone among our one-year olds, to eat with a fork rather than with his fingers. Already he's so Swiss!