17!

I remember having these weird tummy pains whilst perching on a silver tea tray sledging down a wee hill in Kingseat on a very snowy afternoon with Dave and an excited little Sam....took me ages to realise I was in labour and the wee toot that we were all so looking forward to meet was on her way into the world.

Happy birthday to my most favourite sassy pants, Tess. 17 today kiddo, those years have flown in.

She's put in a hell of a shift these past two years putting up with way too much for such young shoulders, not least the past couple of weeks. Seeing her laugh with her Dad and I today, watching her smile and then when she suddenly appeared beside me, hugged me and said... "Thankyou"... "For what?" I asked...."I've had a really good day today"...are moments i'm taking to the bank.

Thanks to friends and family that brought colour and laughter to the day from afar or from the doorstep and to Tess for riding the waves of the day.

Honourable mention for Dave for introducing us to strawberry daiquiris this evening. Quite the zingers.

With all the love to you on your 17th birthday Sassy Pants x