Em Rusciano, 40, celebrates baby son’s first birthday

‘It’s been the most joy-filled year’: Axed radio star Em Rusciano, 40, celebrates baby son’s first birthday with a series of heartwarming photos

Em Rusciano welcomed her adorable baby son, Elio Arthur Rusciano-Barrow, in 2019.

And on Saturday, the former radio star celebrated her bundle of joy’s first birthday.

Taking to Instagram, the doting mother, 40, shared an adorable series of photos from ‘the most joy filled year’ with her little boy. 

Axed radio star Em Rusciano, 40, celebrated baby son Elio’s first birthday on Saturday with a series of heartwarming photos

‘We did it, the first year is complete and it’s been the most joy filled year I can remember,’ she began in the caption.

‘I must admit I miss my little non hair yanking, non stair climbing, non switch obsessed newborn because toddlers are fearless savages,’ she joked.

Em added: ‘I’m excited and terrified for the year ahead. What a gift Elio has been to our family, Happy birthday my heart, thank goodness you came along.’ 

'Our hearts are bursting, he's just magic!' Em gave birth to baby boy Elio Arthur last January. The baby is a third child for the couple

‘Our hearts are bursting, he’s just magic!’ Em gave birth to baby boy Elio Arthur last January. The baby is a third child for the couple

Em and her husband Scott Barrow have been documenting life with Elio since welcoming him into their lives last year.

And Em’s series of photographs show the journey that she’s been on with her little man since first stepping into the the hospital to give birth. 

Shortly after giving birth, Em shared a photo of the newborn, along with the caption: ‘He’s here! Elio Arthur Rusciano-Barrow. 3.5kg, totally gorgeous and practically perfect in every way.’

The Melbourne-based star joyfully said at the time: ‘Our hearts are bursting, he’s just magic!’

Coming out party: 'I must admit I miss my little non hair yanking, non stair climbing, non switch obsessed newborn because toddlers are fearless savages,' she joked in the caption

Coming out party: ‘I must admit I miss my little non hair yanking, non stair climbing, non switch obsessed newborn because toddlers are fearless savages,’ she joked in the caption 

Mother-son bonding: Shortly after giving birth, Em uploaded another adorable photo of baby Elio swaddled in a blanket as they engaged in skin-to-skin contact

Mother-son bonding: Shortly after giving birth, Em uploaded another adorable photo of baby Elio swaddled in a blanket as they engaged in skin-to-skin contact

Em later uploaded another adorable image of baby Elio swaddled in a blanket as they engaged in skin-to-skin contact.

Husband Scott was by her side during the delivery, and was seen in another picture wearing blue hospital scrubs and a pair of pink Birkenstocks.

It’s not the first child for Em and Scott – they already share two daughters, Marchella, 17, and Odette, 11. 

Expanding brood: Em and her husband Scott Barrow also share two daughters, Marchella, 17, and Odette, 12 (pictured)

Expanding brood: Em and her husband Scott Barrow also share two daughters, Marchella, 17, and Odette, 12 (pictured)