Liam...

When I was a student, I workeded as a nanny during the holidays, looking after a gorgeous 4 year old boy with wild red curls and the biggest smile ever.

The first time I met him, he plonked himself on my knee, and insisted I draw him a plane...I was instantly smitten.

Here he is 29 years later, on his 33rd birthday (with his niece Sadie)  - still all smiles, but with the red curls cut as short as possible. (He always claims that his dad (Doris) should have been reported to Social Services, for making him 'endure' ringlets as a child.....)

He's as funny, good natured and charming now, as he was then and every time I see him......I feel bloody ancient!