Louie on Whangamata beach with his Grandparents.  Something about this photo kills me.  A childhood playing out right in front of my eyes, something I seldom actually realise.  An era flashing by, a joyful, innocent, glorious time.  People who adore you, all around you.  The most beautiful boy in the world.   That's a photo you look back on and feel a gripping...

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So how weird is this pic of mini-Andy compete with moustache and steely gaze?! He looks determined. *Gulp* What a dude. After a wee concern re: my tummy measuring a bit small (not really possible, I'm ENORMOUS) we got to have a growth scan.  You're no longer a bean my boy!  Actually you are measuring 10 days bigger, look like a 30year old...

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  When you were born, just hours old, your dad said something I'll not forget.  He said "When I look at him I expect to recognise him as someone I know, I feel like I should recognise my son.  But I don't.  I've never seen him before now".  And it was so true and strange.  A wrinkly little concerned human who made our...

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