In 1998 I had my best Christmas present ever, my son. And then as I turned 29, I had my best Birthday present ever, and that was you, my beautiful daughter. I remember worrying about having enough love for the both of you, but when you were born, of course, all those worries evaporated. Love…… Continue reading Happy 18th Birthday
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Twenty
for twenty years (and nine months) I have loved youfor twenty years (and nine months) I have held you close to my heartour love is now measured in decades!decades of laughter, worry, joy, fear, LOVEand though you are a man nowyou are always my baby boya six foot baby boy with a beard,but still my…… Continue reading Twenty
Peacock
The Peacock butterflies were enjoying the Buddleia in the garden today so I got a few photos 🙂 It’s my birthday today and my garden has celebrated with me 🙂 I got some presents for my pond too which is fab – a solar fountain and a Flowering Rush to grow in it. Hopefully if…… Continue reading Peacock
Birthday Butterflies
It made me very happy a couple of days back on my birthday, to find the weather was fine and there were lots of butterflies in the garden 🙂 Finding butterflies to photograph on my birthday gave me immense satisfaction 🙂 Inspired by the Weekly Photo Challenge: Satisfaction.
Then and now
I held you in my arms exhausted but triumphant a tiny baby grown in me each feature perfectly formed the overwhelming wonder the rush of protective love the fearful anticipation what now? Now looking up as you tower over me how did those years pass so fast? I can no longer rock you in my…… Continue reading Then and now
Beach Riding
So, yesterday, I spent quite a large amount of time getting ridiculously windswept and covered in sea spray! But it was for a good cause. My daughter asked for a beach ride for her birthday, so I had arranged for her, her friend and her friend’s mum to go to Nolton Stables in Pembrokeshire and…… Continue reading Beach Riding
sixteen tomorrow
not quite a sweet sixteen my ungainly man-child {lanky limbs – big feet – chin fuzz} submits to a hug a kiss even high honour bestowed upon this embarrassing mother thank you
Birthday Breakfast
In a bit of a change from my normal photographic offerings, here are some photos from my iPhone taken yesterday at a joint birthday meal for me and my daughter (my birthday was on Friday and hers is today) Me, my daughter, my mum, dad and sister all went to the local Harvester to try…… Continue reading Birthday Breakfast
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another birthday another year of living and I am content no roller-coasters to fear I ride the teacups hand in hand with you and many many birthdays will come and go together
Brimstone & Friends
Today I saw a Brimstone Butterfly, which I’ve never seen before! It was worth the walk in the hot sun to get this shot 🙂 And there were other butterflies too: Oh and by the way, it’s my birthday today! 😀
