…or so it would seem, I have big boys. Not small boys, despite what I might say in general conversation when asked if I have kids. I’m struggling to get my head around the fact that I have a 9 year old, but it’s on the cards and the cards never lie. Never mind the pictures which are whispering that I have a very handsome 9 year old who is going to break many a heart (mostly mine I suspect) in the not too distant future!
it is obligatory for presents and cards to be opened in Mummy and Daddy's bed
9 seems like such a very big age. It’s the last single digit age. It’s harder to find acceptably cool cards for the birthday boy. It’s an age where this particular 9 year old has very clear ideas about what is cool or not, especially when it comes to hair and fashion (short hair, not long and chinos – tan or red – just in case you were wondering!) It’s most definitely an age where Daddy is King and Mummy just trundles around in the background making life happen as 9 year olds would wish it!
it's possible, that Conor was even more excited about the arrival of the iPod touch!
As all good parents should, we have done our best to instil an appreciation of that which is good, that is, products with fruit logos on them! Actually, that’s not strictly true. The iPod touch has been requested time and again for a couple of years now and we’ve said no for a number of reasons. But I suppose, as with all things, there comes a time when there are fewer reasons not to do something than to do it, which is where we found ourselves at age 9. And so a new Apple product has joined the family! And boy has it ever been made to feel welcome!
a love of all things Titanic is only to be expected under the circumstances!
And while part of me is inwardly freaking out at another source of media to be monitored on a daily basis, the wiser part of me knows that all is well when a new cricket bat is greeted with such enthusiasm!
see- it's all about the healthy balance!
And so the countdown to that double digit age has begun. In the interim I expect to encounter any or all of the following:
:: a hand that assumes the permanent shape of an iPod touch;
:: much cricketing, especially now he’s joined the local under 11 side;
:: a lot of hair gel from the pound shop (it’s the only way we could afford it!)
:: ongoing snuggles on the settee at the end of the day (this better feature or it’s going to be a trickier year than anticipated!)
:: further bickering with the younger sibling;
:: more lessons in disappointment as the love for Liverpool FC is unabated;
:: magic tricks being fine tuned for anyone willing to participate;
:: more independent fashion/hair/shoe choices;
:: arguments over any of the above;
:: to be further amazed by all that this boy does and by the fact that we actually made him!
9 years of candle blowing perfected!
On which note I shall finish. Except to say that we also made this one – hard to believe there’s a genetic link, really!
words fail me!
football books and annuals with a permanent audience of minifigures…and a pirate sticker for good measure
this would be my shelf! interior design and craft books and just a smidgin of scrapbook for good measure
I love this view of our lounge with its colours and textures – it’s the view that lets me relax and know I’m home when I come in from work.
I’d be pretty surprised to find a fossil in a rock alongside a lantern and a Lego Titanic on anyone else’s fireplace – do tell me if I’m wrong!
I bought this for Michael at Christmas – it’s his favourite movie and I love that I was clever enough to find something on Pinterest and then buy it! From Canada!
I’d love to know what you love about your home. I’ve so enjoyed sharing this little corner of our home that I might share more of the rest of it in the future. I’m off now to read what 
I’m pretty pleased with how this turned out, especially my fancy dancy tag I invented all by my lonesome, and those pretty butterflies! And scooting around a few scrapbook blogs has really inspired me this past week – I have ideas brewing left, right and centre. Maybe I’ll share a bit more of my creating over the next few days. So what’s inspiring you right now? Do share – it’d be rude not to!!
See, I told you he’s adorable!!
I love the quote by Ernest Hemingway that the journey is more important than the destination. I can’t help but think that this philosophy could make such a difference in people’s lives if we all tried to enjoy where we are at just a little bit more and stopped trying to rush to the next part of life. I wonder what your journey looks like. Have you stopped to enjoy the view of right now recently? If you haven’t, why not grab a cup of tea and a comfy seat and just take it in. In the words of the great Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
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