Middlest arrived within days of Eldest’s second birthday.
Someone said, ‘Oh, another boy, never mind.’
I smiled and held you both that little bit closer.
Happy Birthdays, my beautiful boys.
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Huzzah!!!
Happy Birthday fellahs!!
May it be WONDERFUL
(well done mummy too)
m xxx
Aww, thank you! Eldest just phoned me (he’s at Tranmere) to tell me that it is ‘exactly’ his birthday. I feel all emotional
x
Bless!
Don’t have one of my own but posts like this make me think they’re nice!
Ex
Previous comment *Don’t have a family of my own*
Love the economy of expression, the words are very powerful.
Happy Birthday from me!
xx
Your children are very lucky (though no more than they deserve).
Awww.. how sweet. Happy birthday to your boys
Happy birthday to them!
Happy Days always to you all!
Anna May x
Elliott – thank you (twice
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trousers – glad you approve!
DJ Kirkby – they are such good kids. I’m the lucky one.
Michelle – thank you!
Nik Perring – thank you!
Anna May – that made me smile x
I really enjoyed reading your article, keep up creating such interesting posts.
your boys are lovely. i hope they had lovely birthdays
p is lovely too, of course…!
ExpoxiavagE – thank you
Beth – thanks hun, hope you’re ok x
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