Tuesday 17 March 2015

Five





Olly told me all I needed to know about being five on the way to school today. It means that he is all grown up now. It means that I don't need to come to the loo with him when he wants to have a poo. It means that he can probably go to the corner shop all by himself, and have as many sweets as he likes.

From this I have gathered that five is a very big deal. You've made it when you turn five. It's the big league from now on. Who am I to disagree (although there may be some hard fought negotiations with regards to solo shopping).

Happy Birthday Pops.

You are quirky, creative, loving, tenacious and bursting with energy.

You love having your back and feet tickled.

You say "Oh my gosh!" all the time.

Your jokes make absolutely no sense.

The only vegetable you will consider is broccoli, because it looks like a dinosaur tree.

You are a magpie, always spotting treasure to pop in your pockets.

You are kind to creatures. Today you helped a lost worm get back home.

You are cherished by all of us.

You are just brilliant.

Love Mum xx



(the pictures are not the best. It was just after 6am. I could barely focus. Neither could my camera apparently...)


21 comments:

  1. Happy birthday, Olly! Five will be fantastic, I just know it.

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  2. Oh what it is to be five. I think you summed it up perfectly. Looks like he had a brilliant day.

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  3. Happy Birthday Olly, five IS a big deal :)

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  4. Oh five is such an excellent age isn't it. Just the other day I was looking at a picture of my littlest boy skipping to school on his fifth birthday. He was literally flying through the air. It was such a good day. And the jokes, oh the jokes are completely incomprehensible, but we laugh anyway. Happy birthday little man, and may it be a splendid year. Is that a new bear to share it with? CJ xx

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  5. Happy Birthday Olly :) Such a big boy. 5 is the very best age when you are 5.

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  6. He's totally right, five is such a big leap from babyhood. Definitely a big boy with the world at his feet, capable of anything and knowing no boundaries. Oh, to have the optimism of being five again all the rights and none of the responsibilities. How many of us would willingly trade.

    Regarding the 6am camera work....he's in the pic, count it as a triumph!

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  7. Brilliant! So sorted and still so little! Even though he reckons he's all grown up! ;) Happy Birthday little man and congratulations to you too. Bee xx

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  8. Brilliant! So sorted and still so little! Even though he reckons he's all grown up! ;) Happy Birthday little man and congratulations to you too. Bee xx

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  9. Bless him. Happy birthday Pops, hope it was a good one. Xx

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  10. Happy birthday Olly! Turning five is a huge milestone. :-)

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  11. Happy Birthday to him!! So sweet!!! And I love the broccoli being dinosaur trees! Just adorable! Happy week to you! Nicole

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  12. This brought back memories! What a special time. And of course he is quite right, you are extremely grown up at five- way older than four for heaven's sake :o) I love his kindness to animals- I have high hopes for Olly the man and our wild creatures and places xx

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  13. Happy Birthday Olly! What a great age to be, wish it was me again. xx

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  14. such a lovely post and words...I love it. Five IS a big deal! X

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  15. fantastic at 5 - I remember when Matt was 5 - brilliant age, and those wonderful jokes! xx

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  16. Bless him... I can't think he is only just a day past 4. Happy Birthday BIG boy xxxx

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  17. Awwwww, a lovely post, happy birthday wee man, mine being 5 seems a long time ago now!

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  18. Happy Birthday Olly! Five is indeed a super important age and I'm sure it will bring lots of adventures for you and your family. I love the photos by the way, he has such a great impish smile! Antonia x

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  19. Belated happy Birthday it must be wonderful to have reached the grand age of 5 and be able to do so much more! Sarah x

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  20. A rather belated Happy Birthday to your darling boy!

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