"Forumists' family fotos"

[ranunculus]

My apologies but I just cannot resist contributing to this topic...our first grandchild has contributed so much to our lives that I find it impossible not to post these images.....

Paul....just believe, and Father Christmas might give you the present of your dreams....all our fingers and toes are crossed.....

Shelagh....you MUST be tempted to post here as well.....?

[Maggi Young]

Oh my goodness, don't apologise, he's as gorgeous as any flower and growing nicely, too.

[Anthony Darby]

Gorgeous.

[Martin Baxendale]

Not so much a baby photo but a "bloody hell, they grow up fast don't they!" photo:

Our boy offspring, Misho, returned from a school exchange trip to France last week with his first proper girlfriend , Freya, in tow. They've known each other for years through both belonging to the local Woodcraft movement group, and he asked her out on the beach in France.

He shares his Dad's good taste, I think. But oh my God, where does all the time go?! Feels like that was me just a few years ago!

[David Nicholson]

Not so much a baby photo but a "bloody hell, they grow up fast don't they!" photo:

Our boy offspring, Misho, returned from a school exchange trip to France last week with his first proper girlfriend , Freya, in tow. They've known each other for years through both belonging to the local Woodcraft movement group, and he asked her out on the beach in France.

He shares his Dad's good taste, I think. But oh my God, where does all the time go?! Feels like that was me just a few years ago!

Could be the start of a whole wonderful new range of problems Martin?

[David Nicholson]

David, not allowed a dog? Who is the man in your household and who the mouse? Or maybe you don't need a dog because you're already leading a dog's life? Assert yourself man!

I'm the mouse Lesley with 37 years of practice and you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I really do like a quiet life

[Maggi Young]

Ian took one look at the pic of Misho and Freya and said 'Mmmhmm, a boy after my own heart.. got himself a beautiful redhead already!' 

[Martin Baxendale]

Ian took one look at the pic of Misho and Freya and said 'Mmmhmm, a boy after my own heart.. got himself a beautiful redhead already!' 

It must be genetic.    Misho likes girls with red hair and I always have as well. In fact one of the first girls I ever really liked, at primary school in Broughty Ferry, was a red headed girl called Myra McLeod. Freya looks a bit like her, which is what probably made me go all deja vue when I first saw the pic.

[Martin Baxendale]

Ian took one look at the pic of Misho and Freya and said 'Mmmhmm, a boy after my own heart.. got himself a beautiful redhead already!' 

Apologies, Maggi, for switching the subject to me. I realize that was all about you. Here's an appropriate awwwww! Just goes to show though, Ian, me and Misho are all have great taste! 

[Anthony Darby]

Mmm. Four of my last five girl friends were red heads!

[Martin Baxendale]

Mmm. Four of my last five girl friends were red heads!

Up north of the border you're just spoiled for redheads! 

[Mick McLoughlin]

Maggi could you please pull the picture "log ness" from the Harlow Carr topic. This shows daughter Mel with her first "real boyfriend" . Whole lot of different emotions when a daughter is involved Martin. By the way we are reading your book 'My Baby Brain' to Saffron now. Of course she says she's already read it, after all she is 4.

[Martin Baxendale]

Whole lot of different emotions when a daughter is involved Martin.

Already been through the oldest daughter's first boyfriend business some years ago, Mick. She (Rosie) is now settled down (see pic) and yes it is a different set of emotions. Though I think I'm actually a bit jealous with Misho!! The boyfriend-girlfriend thing all seems much more casual and easy for kids these days (they see so much of it on TV for a start) whereas when I was a kid it was a much bigger deal, much more awkward, and in my case many opportunities missed due to lack of confidence and general idiocy! These days the kids seem to be brimming with confidence and more at ease with one another. Long gone are the days of pining for that pretty red headed girl you kept bumping into at your school Scottish country dancing lessons but never knew how to approach! 

[Maggi Young]

Here is Mick's daughter, Mel, with her boyfriend... I think he's the human, not the log ness monster.....

[Maggi Young]

Anthony, I'm not sure the vivacious red-haired Vivienne would likethe way you've worded that!