Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Alfie

Saturday 17th May

Our little man celebrated his first birthday on Saturday 17th May, for those that couldn't be there to share in the fun, here are some pictures from the day. We would like to thank everyone for their generosity, Alfie has to be one of the luckiest little boys around.

Well I don't feel very different...are you sure it's been a year??

Well this is more like it!

I'm sure we were more excited than Alfie, although once the cards and presents started to appear things became a little more animated.

This is great...I'm sure it's even better out of the box

Alfie wasn't the only one enjoying the presents.....well the present boxes any way


There are some things that no matter the day just can't be interrupted....

After a brief interlude we were back to the present opening

Pictures like this are just priceless

Seeing our son enjoying his first birthday was such an overwhelming feeling. Despite everything seeming so much better, we had a sharp reminder of how fragile things can be when A threw a major blue fit the day before his birthday. As he started to become limp and pale I was just about to dial 999 for an ambulance when with a splutter and a gasp he started to breath again.

We thought long and hard about canceling the birthday BBQ we had planned for Alfie, but within half an hour he was his usual contented self, so we decided to go ahead with the party.

Soon we are all dressed up and awaiting our guests...

So...who is coming then??

Alfie enjoying his new swing.....thank you Nana

We'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone who made the effort to come to the party, despite the weather I managed to fire up the bbq and with some help managed not to give any one food poisoning

Enjoying a cuddle with Mummy and Uncle Tim


Hoping that Gramps will share his drink.....well Dad does...

Happy Birthday to me....Happy Birthday to me......

I'm sure Alfie has now discovered a life long love of chocolate, just like his Mum......what...oh ok and his Dad!


Well at times in the past year it felt like we may never get here, but we have, and are grateful every day. To all of you have been there on the journey with us, thank you.

A trip to the park

We got so used to cosseting Alfie during the time of having the trachy that it sometimes feels like we forget to get out there and do the more usual things in life...

During the recent fine weather we got a chance to remedy this and took a trip to the park for a play on the swings...

Hey...this is really fun

Come on.....you have a go

Alfie seemed to be having such a laugh that it only seemed fair that we try and joy in the fun and games!

So, do you think we can get Mum on here too...?

See Mum.....I told you so

Oi you two....get back here and give me a push!