A year old Bean

[HeyWayne]

I'm not in work tomorrow, and no doubt I'll be busy as anything over the weekend.

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to all my Grape Mates who have over the course of the last 18 months or so provided LadyWayne and I with support, encouragement, advise and good will.

The story began:

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post260663

For those that weren't around at the time, or that have forgotten I'd changed my avatar to the attached file.

Then we moved into the reality of it all. Things started to get a bit real and we started to get to know Bean.

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post290284

And finally, the day arrived. Not sure who was more relieved, me or you guys that I might finally shut up. I know piskie was sure happy when I finally sent back the message to say "it's a boy!"

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tml#post360326

Alas no, I cannot shut up about the most fantastic thing that has ever happened to me.

Bean (aka Hayden) continues to amaze, inspire, and surprise me. He lights up my day, he makes my heart hurt and although he's only been here a year I cannot imagine life without him

The "little" guy will be one on Sunday and we're having a get together at our local with family and friends. If I could have a party here with you lot I would.

Thank you for enduring my endless gushing about Bean, but honestly, I just can't help it.

For those that have no interest in my ramblings about my gorgeous son I apologise but really, you should have stopped reading by now.

[Bigmallly]

Happy birday baby bean & don't let that daddy give you any bean bumps.

[Flummery]

And what really made me grow up when I had my own gorgeous children, was the thought that at one time, my parents thought all this about me!

Happy birthday for Sunday to the Young Man.

Aunty Flum

[di]

My God!!!A whole year!
Have a great weekend.

[Rhona]

Really can't believe it's a year already... Lovely post and very happy First Birthday to Hayden.

I enjoy every photo and update, keep 'em coming.

Have a fabulous Birthday weekend, can't wait to see the piccies of VERY proud HW and LW, and the Birthday Boy himself. Happy days! x

[piskieinboots]

Blimey!! How times flies - it only seems like yesterday when I was relaying info from labour-camp to Grapes

Have a wonderful day gorgeous little fella and I'm honoured to have had a wet snog from you

[zazen999]

Happy Birthday Little Big Bean.

I've also had the pleasure of an afternoon with you and your oldies and what an enjoyable time I had. xxx

[Mac]

Happy Birthday Bean....hope you all have a great day...

[Pumpkin Becki]

Dear Bean
I can't believe you are one year old already. You've brought so much joy to a great many people. Hope you'll save me a cuddle for Grapestock.
All my love
PB xxxx

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Happy Birthday Bean (when the time comes). I think you are going to be spoiled with lots of lovely pressies

[FionaH]

Wow doesn't time fly, happy birthday Bean xx

[scarey55]

Happy birthday Hayden. It has been a pleasure to be part of your story ... so far. looking forward to hearing the next installment.

Thank your Mummy and Daddy for me too for letting us know what you've bean (geddit) up to.

Have a lovely day on Sunday although, I'm sure Mummy and Daddy will see that you do.

[Jeanied]

I wonder what Bean is going to get for his b'day!
Happy Bean B'day to the HW family for Sunday!
And pretty please - photos!

[Bren In Pots]

Happy birthday for Sunday Bean, its hard to believe a years passed already.

[lottie dolly]

oh my word,where has the time gone
Many happy returnes of the day for sunday,little man X
is mum and dad going to take you to wagamamas for lunch again