In the 2nd half of the morning, as Maggie was busy creating a heart-shaped, gluten-free chocolate birthday cake, Meg, Rogan and I went for a walk down at Rascarrel Bay.
After drinking the hot chocolate Maggie had made up in a flask for us, I thought I’d take a photo of the 2 of them.
The fact that it was easy – no fuss, no complaints, no pulling faces at each other (or me) – was not because they are used to me carrying a camera. Quite simply it’s because they get on well together. Meg adores her big brother and Rogan is incredibly patient with his little sister – far more than I ever was with mine.
When I think how much I used to fight with my brother and sister when we were kids, it astounds me how little trouble we have with the two of them.
Some days, and this is one of them, I can’t help but feel a very proud Dad.
Happy birthday to gorgeous Meg! Hope you guys had a wonderful day. Love the picture!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Meg...you always make me smile. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I always wanted a big brother.
Good job Dad...and I don't just mean the photo. :)
It does not seem a year since she became a teenager!
ReplyDeleteBreithlá shona Dhuit Meg! :¬)
Hi pretty girl, Meg. How are you? A very happy birthday to you.
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky you have such a wonderful big brother. Most big brothers are bossy. I have TWO!
I bet you're a cool sister too.
I hope you get your Facebook page soon :-)
Happy Birthday Meg! Love the picture. When my daughter Jess turned 10, she was scared to go to sleep because she thought she would wake up a brand new person the next day and was not too sure about that. If you could go to bed 9 and wake up 10, what was to stop you from waking up a completely different person?
ReplyDeleteawwwwww, Great photo and
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Meg.
Let there be cake !
cheers, parsnip
happy birthday, meg! a day late, but still a message full of happiness for you. xoxoxox
ReplyDeleteVery happy (belated) birthday, Meg.
ReplyDeleteI expect Meg and Rogan's relationship is a direct result of being the kids of you and Maggie and the safe, secure home you have created.
Great photo.
Happy Birthday to Meg, sounds like you all had a great day!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful..great photograph!
ReplyDeleteproud Dad...compatible children, it's a marvelous blessing! Have a happy 14th year Meg, enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHello fellow Scottish blogger. Have just discovered you and loving what I read :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kym,
ReplyDeleteHappy, belated, birthday to Meg. Good to read of siblings getting on so well. Wish I could say the same for my three though they have their moments. Its a good feeling being a proud dad.
Just wanted to also say thanks for your reply in the last post which made a lot of sense to me, a lot of sense. Much appreciated.
All the best
Nechtan
So you should be. They are both a credit to you and Maggie.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the birthday wishes - Meg says she had a wonderful day and it was her best birthday ever - although I think she's forgotten going to see the Strictly Come Dancing Live Show a couple of years ago...
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