6 Today!!
It’s Charlie’s birthday today..a date that always brings back memories. He was due on the 18 May but I had a date with the operating theatre on the 11 May for a planned c-section. Then I went in on the 5 May for a routine check-up..and was told I had pre-eclampsia and wasn’t going home – I just thought I was feeling shite from being pregnant and looking after a toddler. I was prepped and ready for an 8.00 am section the next morning…and finally was wheeled into theatre at 10.20 pm that evening: the joys of a busy hospital and not being a priority…but, despite nil by mouth all day, I did get to enjoy the last kicks I would ever feel and savoured every one of them. When he finally came out I can still remember the shock of being told his weight – I ‘d been on regular monthly growth scans because of problems with my blood and his umbilical cord and they’d all shown he was within normal limits…then they weighed him and he was a mere 5 lbs 8 oz..he was absolutely perfect but so very, very tiny..but I was always crap at the pregnancy lark – his poor umbilical cord was like a piece of string…honestly, it’s a miracle either of my children made it through – out of 12, they were the ones that did – and for that I am and will remain eternally grateful.
(With his cousin Bea)
Laters, Kate x
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What a beautiful boy he is! Your photos are amazing in the way they show his personality and his style!
He’s an easy kid to take a picture of!..but I think I might be biased! It’s the one time you look back at pictures from last year and see just how much he’s changed and grown..xxxxx
….there are no words…xxx
Thank you lovely lady xxxxxxx
Happy Birthday Charlie! So amazing and beautiful! xx
Hehe..he has his moments! xxx
Happy birthday, Cutie! XO!
He is a character and does make me laugh..he’s really into the election at the moment..Lord save us.. xxx
wonders never cease. Happy Birthday! xxx
Thank you. Shadows from the past…but you never forget xxx
I just love your posts! Such beautiful and fun pics! Happy Birthday, sweet Charlie! xx..Cortneybre…
It was a blast looking back and choosing them..he’s growing up!! xxx
Happy birthday – he just radiates happiness in all the photos!
I can’t believe how time has flown..it was special looking back on them all. Love to you girl xxxxx
As always, love your photos! So much energy and joy. Happy birthday Charlie! x
He was so excited he got up and the crack of dawn! xxx
Happy 6th Birthday, Charlie!!!!
Where does the time go!! xxx
Happy Birthday! May he always have happy times 😉 xx
I’ll raise a glass to that! xxx
Belated Happy Birthday, Wishing you all your wishes, Charlie 🙂
He’ll have a long list!! Thank you! xxx
What a precious day to celebrate! Happy birthday Charlie!
A jolly good fellow Charlie is! Here’s to his bright future! xxx
He is just perfect. What a beautiful post! Happy Birthday Charlie!!
Happy Belated Birthday to Charlie!!
Ugh, totally had to choke back tears on the out of 12… Big hugs to you Mama! You have 2 beautiful children!!! xx
The one where he’s looking back at the camera during the wedding…LOVE!