Wednesday, February 27

A Special Birthday

Today, my second-born son, had a birthday. It was his 40th year on the planet.

I have posted all his photographs back to front. I began with now, & mostly moved backwards through his life.

This taken recently, at a Halloween party. We still feel he looks too young to be 40!

This was while he was on holiday, in Switzerland, which he loved. I think this is the Giger Bar"
Switzerland again. His heart was broken, but he did love the country.

Retreating back to the past, here his is with Gom at Dad's day, at Playcentre.
And later, of course, here he is with is niece at his Grandmother's funeral. It seems we are doing the time warp here.


Here he was at his niece's birth. Doting Uncle, which he has always been. I think she was about 4 days old in this photo.


Here, he is with his sister sitting on a Moeraki Boulder. They were such good friends in their childhood, & remain close today.




Here, is my little Pisces Angel. This photographer loved him, & loved to take his photo. Son B got a little impatient, & was fed up, by the time this was taken!!




And here is my favourite photo of them together as little ones. It is almost as if his little sister is whispering a secret in his ear. Perhaps she was.
Neither of them can remember.
This, the final backwards pic.
Proud Mum, with her little son.
He was unwell, hence no smile.
His first cold.
How could my perfect son,
have some sort of infection
Invadinig his system?
Where is the ''god" in all of this??

Happy Birthday, Our Son

We love you, & always will!!



Simon & Garfunkel, Bridge Over Troubled Waters.







26 comments:

Rosie said...

lovely to see your pics. He is very handsome...

caramaena said...

I hope he has a lovely birthday!

Mary said...

Happy 40th Meggie and Gom's boy.

You are right - he does not look 40!

Jeanette said...

Hi Meggie Happy 40th bithday to your son, He looks to young to be 40,,

Mike said...

Very handsome young man Meggie. You and Gom did great work.

Nice to see a picture of you too.

Kitty said...

Happy Birthday to your son Meggie! I've just come from a friend's house ... she too is celebrating her 40th birthday today! x

smilnsigh said...

Happy Birthday, second-born son!!!

Thimbleanna said...

Happy Birthday Meggie's Son! Your favorite pic of the two little ones is just adorable!

Chris@Cats On My Quilts said...

I love the next to last picture with his sister. That is a sweet picture.

Aunty Evil said...

He is a good looking man! Happy birthday to him! 40 isn't so bad...

fifi said...

What a lovely boy!

He looks amazingly like you!
Isn't it lovely he has the bond with his sister.

Happy birthday Meggie's boy.

katydidnot said...

i loved the reverse order of the photos. it really was very cool. i'd have never thought to do that.

Jess said...

What a great way to celebrate!

Your family is lovely, Meggie!

ancient one said...

Happy, Happy, Birthday to Meggie's son!! Loved the pictures!!

Christine Thresh said...

A lovely journey from babyhood to handsome man.

Lone Grey Squirrel said...

You can really sense the closeness in the pictures. I like the one with your son and his niece. Congrats on a great family.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to your son.

I love the photo of you with him as a baby. I always find it a bit sad in a way when I see these photos through the ages - becuase it makes the passage of time just seem TOO swift.

Stomper Girl said...

Happy 40th to your boy. i especially love the B&W photos.

Lucy said...

Happy big 4 oh to him!

Q said...

Looks too young to be 40!
Happy birthday!
Enjoyed your birthday tribute!
Sherry

Pam said...

Happy birthday from me too. Goodness, he is indeed a bonnie laddie.

Ragged Roses said...

Happy 40th to your son Meggie, What gorgeous photos, then and now
Kimx

riseoutofme said...

Meggie .... Maybe the 'god in all this' maybe is to be found in the unconditional love you have for your handsome son?

Looks a little like Johnny Depp!

Hmmmmm ....

Tanya said...

Good looking young man. What captivating eyes!

Tanya Brown said...

A belated happy birthday to him!

LBA said...

He looks like you, Meggie ( it's the eyes ! ), and he definitely looks like a Pisces !

Happy Birth-Day to YOU.

:)