Happy 9th birthday to Ben! He celebrated in style with a birthday meal in Strada with Grandma and Grandpa, as well as us of course, on his actual birthday. We do all love the olives there. Then on the Sunday, he had a joint swim party with Max for their fellow Puddlers, school mates and football pals.
I always find this time of year stressful. Not only have we had the busy build up to Christmas, but also the two week in limbo time before his birthday. My new year starts on January 17th!
A weird thought - Ben could be halfway through the time he will live with us! Yikes. And we want him to move in to the big bedroom and spend all his time upstairs on his own playing his Xbox?