Ten? Are you sure?
I’m aghast. Apparently I have a child who turned ten this week. If there’s one thing that makes you feel older than your own birthdays ticking over, it’s your childrens. I distinctly remember a time in my life where I believed people with ten year olds were all grown up. They were responsible, fully fledged adults, cooking dinner, doing school runs, raising real children. So, how did I get here? I’m thoroughly perplexed, as well as aghast.
And while we’re making this post all about me, lets focus on the fact that it is, after all, a celebration of birth and it’s quite clear who did the birthing around here. I still believe the mother should get all of the adoration, most of the cake and a little Tiffany on the side. Raise your hands.
Okay, so none of that is happening any time soon so back to the ten year old child who claims he’s mine..Yes, he’s too old but he’s also too clever and too funny and too compassionate as well. Along with thoughtful and helpful and really very brave. He’s not going to be someone amazing, he already is.
Happy Birthday, my darling Mister Luca.
Some pics from this week…
A little brotherly love:
And a couple from his Laserzone party. (See, I can endure anything as long as I have a camera in my hand).
Oh, and Mason being Mason.
S x
Looove the laser shot. And the one of the guys grabbing each other by the tush! So “all boy”! ;)
These are fantastic! I love them all, especially him peeking over the popcorn bowl. :)
I feel the SAME way about my kids getting older. Seriously. I used to think that people were “grown” at my age. I don’t feel like a grown up at almost 30.
I swear, I la la LOVE your pictures. It never, ever, ever fails. Each & every single one of them is amazing.
How funny, I just blogged about my son turning 10 (tomorrow!)… I’m in disbelief about it.
I just love the 2nd shot :)
Miss Cindy (15 and beautiful) said Ooooooh! he’s sooooooo cuuuuuute – I love him – tell his Mum he’s mine on lay-by!!!!!!
:)
Happy Birthing-day Mommy and Happy Birthday Mr Luca:) We hope you got lots of nice prezzies!
Vanessa x
My hand is raised high for a little Tiffany on the side. The picture of them grabbing each other’s bum made me smile. Happy Birthday Mr. Luca and Happy Birth Day to you Sheye!
Much love from NJ,
Sue
xoxo
I can’t believe your little man is 10 already Sheye… but what a gorgeous boy he is.
I know all of your children look the same, but those shots of Mason are so like Ava.
Gorgeous.
xx
The boy is lying. He’s not ten. I remember you hideously unwell pregnant with him at Jen’s wedding. That was NOT 10 and a halfish years ago. He’s clearly delusional. Hmmm I’ll accept five, five at the very most.
ps happy birthing day to you
my daughter savannah turned 9 and i feel the same way! it’s awful them growing up on us.
that’s so great that he is already an awesome person and you know just how he will be as an adult. he is so CUTE!
fun pics!
tara
Three cheers for Mamma You! WOW. Ten.
Happy Cake for Mr. Luca :)
Lordy but you have the most gorgeous children!
Happy birthday to Luca. :o)
I love seeing pictures of your boys! So handsome!!!!!!! Hope he had a great birthday!
They are just such handsome little men! :) I don’t have kids or younger siblings but I have someone who is like my sister and she turned ten recently, I still can’t believe it!
Happy Birthing Day to you! And Happy Birthday to Luca, who can’t be 10. Love the double wedgie shot. Brothers.
Raising not one, but TWO hands for the cake, the bling and the attention.
Happy birthday to your handsome boy! Even if he is growing up too fast =)
HAPPY DOUBLE DIGITS, LUCA!!!
(i’m wanting the tiffany’s green gift box
charm for my bracelet, s:) don’t you think
meester john should get it for my 40th in june!!?!?
now THAT’s feeling old for you!!!)
l,
d xxxxx… x
What a Hanson little Man you ha there. Happy B-day Luca, my husband and I were talking about how you and your husband make such beautiful children. I think that both of you are cute but your kids are Gorgeous.
My hand is raised for sure! Send to me when you need a break, “k” !
Shi~
Such handsome boys. These are pictures are great, I especially like the first one and the second one….. too funny.
Happy Birthday Luca!
I know the feeling. My oldest turns 9 this summer, and I’m still trying to figure out just how that could be possible…
At our house his big day is special to both of us, because we also call it my giving birth-day :) He thinks it’s pretty special that his important day is also the day that I became a Mom. So, I hope your little guy had a great birthday, and that you had a wonderful giving birth-day!
So awesomly adorable those boys!! Happy Birthday to Luca!
Hiya Sheye! I hear you loud n clear w/ the ten year old ‘in da house’!! Where does the time go? I have a ten year old (Ruby) recently complete w/ ‘pigmy titskis’ (& the attitude to match…gotta love those hormones kicking in!!). She’s a great kid 95% of the time, but that other 5% is no fun at all. Just got to keep counting to ten & remember how frustrating a time adoloscent onset was (ALL those years ago). Somehow I just can’t help feeling for my poor Mum now that I’m on ‘that’ side of the fence!! Happy days ahead! Luca looks like he had a ball….he’s delish!!
Oh Sheye, I so know what you mean about your children being ‘that old already’! In just a blink of an eye! It looks like he had a fabulous celebration, and you captured it so well! Such fun! Now, the Mum thing: I have a friend, an only child raised mostly by a single mother, and one of the many things he learned from her is to give his mother flowers every year on his birthday. He has two daughters, and they always go shopping on their birthdays for a fresh bouquet to present to the woman who brought them into this world. Isn’t that sweet? We should start this tradition everywhere! Sherri XO
Just beautiful!! What a great tribute to him too!!
Happy birthday do your little (big) man. Lovin’ his hair! What do you specifically ask for at the hairdressers?
How do you make such delicious children? I want the recipe!
Happiest birthday to you, Mr.Luca!!!!
Hahaha! Great Photos Sheye. I LOVE the first.
Little boys are SO wonderful!!
Just wait till he’s 15 – Oh my lordy!
Happy birthday Luca and happy birthing day to you Sheye! Just a blink and tomorrow has become yesterday, a toddler turned into a teenager…
L,
Tania
Great pics!
Happy birthday to your son!
I can TOTALLY relate to this post.
My oldest child – my son Jordan – will turn 13 next month. Yes, a teenager. I’m having a Very Hard Time with this. Not just with the fact that HE is about to be a teenager, but that I am about to be the MOTHER of a teenager. Egad.
Oh and you were detesting the thought of a laserzone party *lol* Looks like the boys all had a ball and I trust you got some lovely bokeh shots ;) Told you it wouldn’t be that bad…. I’m with you on the cake and the tiffany … although I have to settle for pandora beads for now. Luca is indeed a special young man, as are all your darlings. I hope you all are all well. Declan has shot up yet again since we last visited … I’m starting to wonder when it all stops. *sigh* 5 is bad enough … I don’t want to think about 10. I’m sure I’ll be beating the girls off with a big stick. He already has a little girlfriend in Prep. He knows all her favourite things and dotes on her … its all unbearably cute.
Happy Birthday Kiddo!
tons fo lub! xoxo
Hello Sheye:>
Do you mind letting us know what brand of jeans the boys have on in the Ten are you sure post? I have been looking for some cool jeans for my boys.
Ellie ^__^
And Happy Birthday to your son!!