On the one hand it seems incredible that it’s as long as 12 years since Meg arrived on Valentine’s Day. And yet to remember a time before Meg was around seems, well, a lifetime ago.
My little birthday girl is away to the SECC in Glasgow today to see “Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour” with her mother and big sister.
It’s no understatement to say that Meg has been obsessed with the BBC TV series, Strictly Come Dancing, for the past couple of years. She has a DVD, which has been watched in excess of 200 times.
I am not exaggerating.
So when Maggie found out last year that the live tour of Strictly was going to be in Scotland on Meg’s 12th birthday, tickets were booked immediately.
Meg was up very early this morning.
The enjoyment, or not, of Strictly in this house is split very much along gender lines. Rogan and I have been filling our time instead with a trip to the beach to lob stones in the calm, misty sea.
We’ll find out what the performance was like when the girls get home tonight.
UPDATE
They had a wonderful time and Meg thoroughly enjoyed herself. They even announced birthday wishes to Meg, as Maggie had sent a hopeful email ahead a few days before asking if they might.Meg has gone to bed exhausted after a long day, but very happy
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What a treat! We are very much the same here come Strictly time (3 girls in, one boy out). At least you have some company in your camp.
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Happy birthday to Meg, and may she dance home from Glasgow.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to your Meg. I'm sure she's besides herself with excitement. She'll be chewin' yer ear off tonite when she gets home.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful Valentine for you and your wife...a baby girl. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope Megan has a spectacular day!
I teased my cousin, who was also born on Valentine's Day, for getting married on the same day. Poor man, if he forgets that day, he's messed up THREE "special" days.
Sounds like a birthday she'll remember forever. Congrats proud Papa...
ReplyDeleteWooHoo! Happy Birthday Meg- what a milestone that is! Can't wait to hear about the dancing.
ReplyDeleteOh bless her. I bet she has a fantastic time and you'll here more than enough about it when she gets home. I hope she's had a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteThe years go too fast don't they.
Happy birthday meg xx
Strictly Happy Birthday Meg!
ReplyDeleteIt's a day we single people typically boycott but I will celebrate in your honor by performing the Hammer Dance (can't and shouldn't touch this) whilst singing the Birthday Song : )
well they do grow up fast my eldist neice is almost 15 come august shell be 15. i can barely belive it. i remember when she was so tiny and couldnt hold her head up and then i remember when she was first walking and i remember her growing up and boy the years have flown by. my nephew just turned 13 in january and i remember all the same things about him. my other neice will be 7 come august and it feels like she should still be in her moms womb and my litteslt neice is 13 almost 14 months and i swear she shouldnt be born yet she should not of even been made yet. but my god the years have flown and here they are growing so fast. you wonder how it happens and want to stop it so bad but you cant.life is so short.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Meg! xxxoo
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect birthday for a daughter- Valentine's.
She must have been so excited to hear her name. I'm glad you said how old she is now - MTL asked me and I wasn't sure.
ReplyDeleteKnowing what an afficionado she is of the programme I wonder who are her favourites and if they were there?
What an excellent day for Meg! A very Happy Birthday to her. Mine was three days ago so there's always been a bit of a 'heart' theme...
ReplyDeletesounds like an amazing day for the birthday girl! so glad he had a great day!! tell her happy birthday!
ReplyDeleteHey Bearded One - I love celebrating the children's birthdays! I think it's because it's exciting for them, but it's exciting for me too - reflecting on their birth and their growth etc. Not just a day that I am in (SEVERE)denial all the time and trying no to eat too much cake (AND FAILING - SIGH).
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Meg (P.S. Where are the photos?? Meg's portraits are always so lovely!)
My daughters exactly the same. She must have watched her favourite film (Goonies) a thousand times. Hope Meg had a wonderful birthday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Meg! What a great present. And so glad to hear she had a wonderful time. Nothing quite like having your name mentioned infront of a large audience!
ReplyDeletewhat a great birthday gift! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! A public shout-out!
ReplyDeleteHope she had a fabulous day :)
Thanks to everyone for your birthday wishes for Meg. She sat with me at the computer and I read them all to her and she was delighted :)
ReplyDeleteAwww -- that is so sweet! Happy Birthday to Meg, Kim! (And say hello to Maggie and Rogan too!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary, wil do :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Meg! An awesome gift for an awesome little girl. Sending lots of (belated) birthday love.
ReplyDeleteBelated birthday wishes to Meg!
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