Today our eldest son turns 10.
He is kind, he is clever, he is sensitive, he is sarcastic, he is sweet, he is sometimes anxious and very deep indeed.
We have had an amazing journey over the past ten years getting to know this fine young man, and are looking forward to seeing what the future holds for him.
Here’s a whole bunch of old photos…
Daniel the day he was born
Daniel with Daddy at work
Hobbit Feet
Me the day I got induced
Daniel and Melanie
California cousins on Halloween
Road trip from Vancouver to Los Angeles
Meeting some of the ladies at Rane in Mukilteo
Kai and Jess (Rick and Debbie’s beautiful dogs)
Meeting his Godmother in Victoria
Steph adores him
Daniel and Steph
Helicopter ride
Talking on the phone to Granny
Protective Big Bro
At Hyde Park in London
With Auntie Fleur at Pop’s funeral
At night in Rarotonga
Barcelona
Barcelona
Making steph laugh on the cruise
At the Melbourne aquarium
With Daniel at Glenfield Mall
With Aidan in Thames
Winter Onesies
Three cute cuddly kiddies
Dinner with Patrick in California
Flying Business class like a boss
With his siblings at Auckland Zoo
An elephant in Asia
PJ party on the cruise to Beijing
Feeding Adam
Getting ready for the purple princess party
Emo boy going to school
In the hospital on a drip for an infection
Getting to know Adam
At Matakana where the house will be built
With Auntie Emma
With Auntie Sarah
With Uncle Darcy
With Aunty Kathy
With Auntie Amanda
With Buddy
With Franklin
Saying goodbye to Jule
With Uncle Chris
With Zach at the beachDa
Wow, I am overwhelmed that Dan is now 10, which means that its not long till Zach will be 10 too ! I still remember that day at the beach with you guys, and I still remember holding Daniel in the hospital the when he was only 1 day old too ! Sending lots of love to your amazing young lad Dan, and to your wonderful family. Shona x x x