I am 4!!!

Dexter has been spinning the line "I'm nearly 4" for the last few months - well here it is kiddo, you are finally 4!!

How did we create someone so smart, handsome and kind??

How did we get so lucky that our son is polite, well mannered and considerate??

And how the hell did four years go by, just like that??

Despite the finer details of his birth story being so hazy due to a combination of pethidine & exhaustion, the one thing I still recall clearly is when he was finally delivered. The moment he was passed to me. The first words that left my mouth. The first time I laid eyes on him. I remember it vividly.

Fast forward four years and he is still the most amazing little guy I could ever have asked for. Only now, he is full of cheeky character & sarcastic wit as well. He is bright & intelligent. Caring & loving. A freaking awesome big brother to Rayna. And so damn grown up!!!!

So it was an early start in our household today. A certain someone was too keen to get up and see what presents he had got for his birthday. Luckily, he managed to get all the way through them all before Rayna woke up & came down trying to take over :D

Today was a school day too. And although having to leave all his brand spanking new toys behind, Dexter was actually quite happy to get there. He loves school anyway, but when it's your special day the birthday fairy pays you a visit. He got a cake to share with his school friends, a present and everyone sang happy birthday..... he'd seen the other boys and girls have their birthdays celebrated at school so he was excited to get his turn too.

After school, the four of us went to the bowling alley for a totally amicable game ten-pin (none of us are sore winners or losers! honest) and a quick ride in the arcades.

Then afterwards, we went for tea at Dexter's favourite eating place.... Ox & Bone (he loves the onion rings. oh and the music too).

By the time we got home, it was already bedtime..... but there is always time to blow out your candles and eat some birthday cake..... and stay up late to play with your presents some more ;)

An hour later than usual, I tucked my big grown up boy into bed & kissed him good night. I know he always tell us he is not a baby anymore, but he will always and forever be our baby xxx

Writing his name...

Dexter is getting better & better every day with his mark-making. He can draw people and animals with a reasonable amount of detail. He can write quite a few numbers with little or no help. But today, he wrote his name and he did a bloody good job of it too....

I showed him on a separate piece of paper what he needed to do and talked him through what lines he needed to make, but this was all his own handywork!!

Well done babes xx