The Emerald Roost: a decade ago, Jahdyn was born (a photo for each year)

Where has 10 years gone?

It doent seem like its been 10 years since i have been blessed with the most amazing son. I have so many memory and stories which have lead to the character he is today.

When he was 3, all he wanted for Xmas was a jar of buttons which he would sort into colours, shapes and sizes. When he was 5 he caught a fish at the marina in Napier and didnt want to give it to the cat, instead he tied a bit of string around its tail and took it for a walk around the block. The stiff hard dead fish bouncing behind him. For many years he had an obsession about the soap in bathrooms - as soon as we arrived at a resturaunt he would say "i need to go to the toilet" and id say "to wee or sniff the soap" and he would reply, most of time

"to smell the soap".

For the majority of his life he has loved lego and drawing comics and had the same best friend, Djet. He's afraid of other peoples bogies and hates it when people dont say "pardon me" after they burp - it drives him crazy. He is the funniest dancer and says the most random things that make us laugh all the time. He loves spending most of his weekends with his grandparents, who love him to infinity.

To think, in another decade, baby Leo will be 10 years old and Jahdyn will be 20! Holy Moly - and we'll be in our 40's! But for now, i love looking at Jahdyn thinking how awesome he is. He is the coolest kid in the world and i love him with all my heart

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