Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Five years along

Today (29th January) is our fifth anniversay..when it became certain, no turning back, that the boy was going to live with me permenantly...or at least until he grows up enough to venture out into the big world. So I thought I would take this opportunity to post some pictures from the last half decade (sorry utterly self-indulgent)...every day has been an amazing experience...and I'm not sure who's learnt more...



Xmas in Megeve...just a month before everything changed

On Newport Transporter Bridge the day after his mum's funeral. If you've never been on a transporter bridge do try it



With his sister in Portsmouth...one of the few times I managed to get them together



First time on a motorbike...monkey bike



And with Charlie Boorman



That sinking feeling - nearly learning to sail



Under the arches - living in Borough



Winning the javelin sports day



erm Madonna, outside our office



Camel riding in Egypt



Three generations



At the Natural History Museum...can you see the second face?



Better than a bike any day



Rugby...his great love as a half-welshman



Another great love...in Megeve



Giants Causeway...man and boy



Portmeiron this summer



And that's enough!
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12 comments:

  1. RobertThursday, January 29, 2009 1:37:00 am

    Great memories there! He's a lucky lad. And a little self-indulgence will do you no harm.

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  2. NickyThursday, January 29, 2009 9:50:00 am

    He is a credit to you. He will also break some hearts when he is older!

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  3. nappy valley girlThursday, January 29, 2009 10:32:00 am

    Fantastic pictures. Lovely to see him growing up.

    You could have sold that Madonna one the tabloids!

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  4. Laura - Are We Nearly There Yet Mummy?Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:24:00 pm

    You must be very very proud!

    I was brought up by my father from the age of 9 when my Mum died so I'm glad I found your blog.

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  5. auntiegwenThursday, January 29, 2009 6:22:00 pm

    Joy touched with sadness, good job x

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  6. AnonymousFriday, January 30, 2009 7:12:00 am

    bounced over from a friend's blog - this is a great post, just to see so much with the pictures. You're both lucky to have each other. I'm about to go read more of your posts. Take care.

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  7. The Poet Laura-eateSunday, February 01, 2009 11:12:00 pm

    Blimey he looks like he just might be the next Harry Potter!

    Or the next Prisoner, after your sojourn to Port Meirion.

    You've done a great job RTFM - I'm sure panic is the last thing you need do, though I'm sure single-parenthood has had its daunting moments and changed your life hugely from the course it may have taken.

    I know Giant's Causeway well indeed, hailing from N. Ireland.

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  8. david mcmahonMonday, February 02, 2009 2:44:00 am

    We might see him at the Olympics one day.

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  9. Nota BeneTuesday, February 03, 2009 1:34:00 pm

    Robert...yes, it's good to remember things that might oterwise fade away

    Tawny...rumour has it he does it already :-(

    NVG - I think I was just a bit slow off the mark. I have one of Madge in glasses...now that must be worth a fortune!

    Laura AWNTYM Yep...really proud! Any helpful hints from your childhood?

    AG - all joy really

    Tony - cheers. Thank you!

    Poet - he'd given Daniel Radcliffe a run for his money for sure! Love Giants Causeway...we also got soaked on a very wet and windy day crossing the Carrick a Rede rope bridge just down the road

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  10. Nota BeneTuesday, February 03, 2009 1:35:00 pm

    David - I hope...at the moment we're 'volunteers' so either on the track or with mop and brush in hand!

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  11. The Poet Laura-eateWednesday, February 04, 2009 10:10:00 pm

    Well Notabene, if I had a daughter my best advice would be 'Never pluck your eyebrows - that trend only ever lasts 5 minutes and sometimes they don't grow back!' Haven't really thought of the advice I might give a son. Maybe along the lines of 'You can only rebel if you don't follow the herd, so forget about peer pressure and be an individual and proud - after you've left school of course - you have to pretend to conform while you're there or you'll get your head kicked in.'

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  12. Nota BeneFriday, February 06, 2009 10:47:00 pm

    Laura that sounds sound! he will have that advice! Thank you

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