On my kids’ birthdays I always give them a special hug (sometimes a present even!) and tell them the story of the day they were born…
It was a hot summer’s morning/snowy night and mummy got up for breakfast/turned over in bed and thought she’d wet herself.
At first my daughter mistook my crappy French pronunciation and confused lost waters with lost bones, poor child obviously imagined a very floppy mummy being pushed into the car, somewhat akin to Harry Potter’s deboned arm into his pyjamas.
When you were born I took you in my arms once they had undone the knot of umbilical cord around your neck/ I had fought daddy away with a big stick and told you how you were the most precious thing in my life baby number one/two, and how I’d always be there for you, no matter what – unless I was in the closing chapter of a very good book.
Kids’ birthdays are not just their special day, but the anniversary of a very special moment for us mums and tonight I am privately celebrating the day I became a mum.
Thirteen years ago today I joined the best, and hardest club in the world.
Today I’m celebrating still being a member.
I haven’t physically damaged either of them, the psychological scars don’t show yet and I am officially the mother of a teen.
I always used to look at mums with older kids in awe, they obviously knew the secrets, I don’t yet, but I’m assuming they’ll come tomorrow, in the post perhaps?
Thanks Kaz! She's fab13 !!
Posted by: fab40foibles | 09/01/2012 at 10:40 AM
Gorgeous photo by the way and Happy Birthday Baby Fab40!
Posted by: Kaz | 08/30/2012 at 10:37 PM
Totally winging it too, although mine only 5 and 7 so still have a little bit of control.
Lovely post , as always
Posted by: Kaz | 08/30/2012 at 10:36 PM
Thanks Suzanne, will tell you the secrets the minute I discover them!
Posted by: fab40foibles | 08/30/2012 at 07:53 PM
What a lovely post :) I will be joining you as the mum of a teenager next may - currently a mixture of dread and excitement! Enjoy celebrating x
Posted by: Suzanne | 08/30/2012 at 03:26 PM
Thanks! It's true that I sometimes get the feeling that once I've mastered this particular phase they change into completely different people!
Posted by: fab40foibles | 08/30/2012 at 01:11 PM
How beautifully put. After 17yrs of it I m still learning ... It's not getting any easier but every age brings its lows and highs hopefully when the next two hit 17 I maybe a bit better at parenting. They should have each come with individualinstruction booklets .
Posted by: sallymcgrath23@gmail.com | 08/29/2012 at 11:20 PM