24, 23, 38

it may very well be an English thing that things tend to happen in 3's, but November 15 is one of those days where things occur in 3's for my family.

firstly, today is a very happy birthday to Katie Louise, turning 2 years old or, if you will, 24 months of age today. or yesterday in New Zealand time, i think / guess. i had the chance to speak briefly to those in New Zealand yesterday, and it sounds like they were having a most excellent time!

i do recall going to see Katie when she was born, full of fear and trepidation about the imminent arrival of James, and being rather impressed with just how stoned my dear sister Gillian appeared to be from the birth drug thingies they gave her! i also recall the unbridled joy at meeting dear, beautiful Katie. nice one, i am glad that she got treated well on her birthday by her Mummy and Daddy, and i trust that she has enjoyed playing with the card we sent!



and, of course, our beloved son James hits that 23 month age bracket today!

i guess Mummy and Daddy had better start planning something for your 2nd birthday, which is getting closer and closer! i think we will be aiming for some sort of party at home for him, as well as sending through a cake and some treats for all his teachers and classmates!

i do of course well remember James's arrival. he was rather stubborn about joining the world, but when he did it was all worth it. i do recall the other doctors and what not assuming that i was some sort of medical practicioner when they saw me in the surgical gown and mask, i still wonder who of that fine profession looks so similar to me?

anyway, son, as and when you are of an age that you read this, should this site and the interwebnet still exist then, we are glad you are with us, we love you dearly and we love every moment we get to spend with you!

as for treats to mark his 23rd month, well, this week he has already received some quality dino wellies, an absolutely enormous new toy dino from Grandma and Grandad, and a lovely new stuffed toy giraffe from his Mama. i guess i could try and say that i will treat him by allowing him to have a lollipop or two when we are at home this afternoon, but he tends to get them out of me anyway!


and, to round things off with a third and final matter, a very happy anniversary to my dear Mum & Dad, beloved Grandparents of James, Lyla, Katie and Daniel. i will not say how many years as it may well give away their ages which would be just rude, but they have quite an impressive record! erm, now that i think about it, the number of years is featured in the title! in the words of Homer, D'oh!

unfortunatley, or fortunatley they may well say if they are sat in bed our outside with the laptop reading this, i do not have any pictures of them on hand to post, but here's a rather nice pic of Christ Church in Great Ayton to mark the day!!

well, i do not believe there is much more that i can add to this update! i do, now that i think about it, wonder where this things come in 3's business all started off. no idea at this stage, if i recall to do so i shall research it and, if the results are interesting, will consider thinking about updating this interwebnet page thingie with the information!!


be excellent to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!