Well I have done it!
I have successfully raised two children into adulthood and I couldn’t be prouder. It has been a long, sometimes challenging, often fun-filled, emotional journey to get here.
Today is Callan’s 18th Birthday and he has morphed from the laziest baby I know into a handsome young man.
On 24th June 1997 at 9.37am he entered the world. Callan was always a chilled out baby who had no need to walk, talk or crawl as he had a big sister that doted on him and did everything for him – in fact she still does!
As a boy he adored Tweenies and Bob the Builder and adored playing with cars, however, one of my favourite memories was taking him to see the stunt car show at Disneyland Paris when he was 6 and he howled and screamed the whole way through because he was scared. He certainly wasn’t the daredevil then he is now!
As he got older he loved all things guns and army. He joined the army cadets and I have fond memories of him proudly marching around Poole Park on remembrance Sunday.
Callan will fully admit he wasn’t the biggest fan of school, with English being his least favourite subject. “Why write a page of rubbish when one lines says it all?” – his poor teacher used to despair, but when it came to his exams he did better than we hoped.
Callan has turned into a warm and loving young man. He adores his brothers and sisters and vice versa, although he can be a little over-competitive at times and loves beating hubby and Kian at any challenges we do. It is impossible for me to tell him off now though as he towers above me and the little ones always fight over who he is going to carry on his shoulders as he is the tallest.
Happy Birthday Buddy, hope you have a fab day!
Happy 18th birthday Callan! He sounds like a lovely young man. I cannot believe how much all your children look alike, especially as baby’s x
Happy Birthday Callan! Have an amazing time celebrating x
Happy 18th Callan. He sounds like a good en! I agree with Sharon they all look so alike!
Happy 18th Birthday, Callan! He sounds like a lovely young man. I hope that you all enjoy the celebrations x.
Happy birthday! What gorgeous pictures. He looks as if he has grown into a really fine young man
Ahh, a very happy 18th birthday Callan! What a milestone for you and your mum!
Aaaw you sound every bit the proud mum – and so you should be by the sounds of it x
Happy Birthday to him and well done you on raising such a lovely chap!
Happy 18th birthday Callan! xxx
Oh wow happy 18th birthday Callan x
Aw what a lovely post and Happy Birthday to him, he sounds like such a lovely young man!
Happy BIrthday Calllan. You must be very proud.
Happy Birthday!! A gorgeous little boy turned into a wonderful adult :). Hope you all had a brilliant time celebrating!
Congratulations to Callan on his 18 birthday. Happy birthday!
You don’t even look old enough to have adult children! Happy birthday 🙂 x
You don’t even look old enough to have adult children! Happy birthday 🙂 x
You don’t even look old enough to have adult children! Happy birthday 🙂 x
Happy birthday! It goes by so quickly doesn’t it
Congrats, to him and you! You have clearly done a great job!
Oh what gorgeous photos – you must be so proud – I hope he had a lovely birthday. Kaz x