18 years ago today Tom arrived in the world weighing more than I was led to believe a second child would! I adore him. The years have truly flown! He is a wonderful young man. He’s considerate, thoughtful, hilarious and the most supportive son a mother could wish for. (80% of the time)
My daughter has made an ‘Adult Survival Kit’ for him. It is full of precautionary posters about safe drinking and sex. ‘Don’t do Drugs’ type messages and water, baked beans, noodles, a t-shirt printed with ‘Last Clean Shirt’ and lots of little treats and reminders of his childhood. He’s going to love it.
I have made him a video of photos of his life. I got so much pleasure putting it together, it’s already been a gift for me.
My ex-husband is generously hosting his party with the crowd of friends. I am very grateful for this after surviving the 16th by the skin of my teeth.
So I am prewriting this post cause I’ve been so busy with the party plans and birthday socialising that I’ve barely had time to think. I know it’s only going to hot up, so I’m setting it to publish at the time of his birth.
They grow up so fast!
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1 Trish (35 comments.) // May 7, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Yes, they do grow up too fast … I love the idea of your daughter’s.The survival pack and the T shirt
idea too.
A lovely tribute to your 18yr old - Happy Birthday to Tom.
I wonder how any parent can’t dare to host a party these days - it is a scary thought all the teens and worse gate crashes.
2 Tracey (16 comments.) // May 7, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Happy Birthday Tom!
3 Kelly (6 comments.) // May 7, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Damn, an Adult Survival Kit? I sure wish someone had got me one of those when I turned 18 - do you think it’s too late to request one for my 21st in December? LOL
Perhaps a Marriage Survival Kit? This will be my last birthday before I get married…
4 Bettina (20 comments.) // May 8, 2008 at 1:19 am
Happy 18th birthday to your baby! Hope the celebrations all go well. lol @ the adult survival kit
5 Joh // May 8, 2008 at 1:58 am
Trish - they just have too many friends and contacts - social networking natives that they are - the numbers are too high for me to manage. Especially when I’ve taught many of them:-)
Thanks for the birthday wishes for Tom Tracey and Bettina, I’m sure he’ll appreciate them when I get to pass them on to him.
The adult survival kit was a brilliant idea. She’s very thoughtful and clever my daughter. Kelly I heard there is a marriage survival kit out there somewhere - I’ll get back to you.
6 Megan from Imaginif (6 comments.) // May 8, 2008 at 9:21 am
Happy birthday to both mother and son….I’ve always reckoned we Mums should get a pressie for having endured the birth and another years completion of parenting.
I love that you are so publicly praising of your son Joh. Beautiful
7 Frogdancer (21 comments.) // May 9, 2008 at 8:44 am
I can’t imagine my baby turning 18. He’s just 11 now…
anyway, SURELY you’re far too young to have children that age???? I bet you get people telling you that all the time!!
8 PlanningQueen (19 comments.) // May 9, 2008 at 6:44 pm
I love the fact that you set the post for his time of birth :). I hope the party went well.
9 Joh // May 10, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Megan: I agree and any excuse to get a present sits well with me:-)
Frogdancer : Thanks, I am too young to have an 18 year old - just ask me!
PQ: The party went great - thanks
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