Hard to believe that I’ve two teenagers now, but I do. Small, the baby named ironically because he was anything but (9 9 since you ask) is 13 years old today.

He’s a wonderful, kind, quirky, gentle boy, full of intelligence and surprises. 

Right now he’s growing like a shoot, and has braces so his appearance is changing drastically. He’s suddenly working on tall and thin, which is how he was born come to think of it, and his main hobby just now is speedcubing (thank you to Twitter friends who recommended cubes for him!)

Let’s see what the blog remembers of him through the years 🙂 

Those are pretty good memories.

Happy birthday Small. 


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11 responses to “13”

  1. I love the photo of him holding his baby sister so tenderly. Happy Birthday to Small. xx

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      Jax Blunt

      I think that’s him holding his baby brother, but much of a muchness really. And thank you 🙂

  2. Happy birthday Small. I remember it like it was yesterday. Conversely I currently have no teenagers now, until July. Where have the years gone?

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      Jax Blunt

      I know what you mean Tech, it’s all flying by.

  3. what on earth is speedcubing Jax?

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      Jax Blunt

      Solving a Rubik’s cube at speed.

  4. Such lovely images and its a wonderful age because in a glimpse you can see the very young child they once were and in the next glimpse, a hint of the man they will become.

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      Jax Blunt

      Yes, I know what you mean.

  5. I can’t believe he is 9 already I remember him being 5
    Happy Birthday to him

  6. Happy Teens to Small. Also have a pair of teens and not at all sure how that happens 🙂

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      Jax Blunt

      It’s all a bit disturbing isn’t it?

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