All my children are in another hemisphere!
Nineteen years ago today John came into the world with a mighty cry. This morning he is with his brother and sister after nearly a year in South Africa. We have all missed his humour, generosity and the unique way he sees his world. He certainly is a character. We had the briefest of phone calls from them just now to say they had arrived and were all together. I could hear Martha chatting away in the background and Owen telling us about the flight.... John saying everything was 'sweet' - his favorite word and they were on their way into Cape Town. Then I wished him 'Happy Birthday' 'Oh yes!' he shouted.... he had forgotten!
One more week and it will be my turn!
John in Amsterdam last summer playing the fool as usual.
one more week, let's see - July 5(?) is that right?....that's my birthday also! Blessings to you and your family!
Posted by: brenda | June 28, 2006 at 08:33 AM
Happy Happy birhday to everyone born today!
Posted by: katie | June 28, 2006 at 08:39 AM
We too have just had a phone call and spoke to Martha and John. Owen was asleep but understandable given such a long overnight flight. It seems the stewardesses took a particular liking to him, (easy to do) and plied him with goodies throughout the flight. Martha said the flight was only good because it made it possible for her to see her brother! Lovely. Lovely. Lovely.
Posted by: Dad. | June 28, 2006 at 05:59 PM
Not long now. The week will fly by and all us bloggers will miss your posts for a while.
Posted by: Zoe | June 28, 2006 at 08:28 PM
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just lovely. Good to know they arrived safely. You must be almost fit to burst by now. If I don't catch you before have a WONDERFUL time we will miss you here.
Posted by: wendy | June 28, 2006 at 10:30 PM
hey mother! me and o are in an internet cafe, just woke up a bit ago and isnt doing too much today. had some lovely pizza last night. mine had avocado on it! we is going for some food now too. and maybe write some postcards.
laterzzzz
that was owen writing all of that- he thinks i am too slow- this is clearly not the case....
did you see the good penalties yesterday? we are getting ready for england today- prime seat on the sofa and a bottle of black label (for those of legal age)
martha has gotten fat while we have been away. she has also started to eat meat and other things she didnt used to eat. such as things she finds.
yesturday she couldn't get out of bed and me and john had to help her. it was a messy sight.
Posted by: martha and owen | July 01, 2006 at 01:12 PM
you have a lying child. i'm not sure i like him any more. I like you though, and dad- he is cool. see you soon- am off to eat some muesli to counteract this overnight bulge that sibling has fabricated. byeeeeeee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: martha | July 01, 2006 at 01:15 PM