Happy Birthday Meg!

On this day 22 years ago, my daughter was brought into this world in a hospital full of foreign extraction. When I looked down at her, I burst into tears and said, "She's a girl and she's beautiful." The nurse who was helping to deliver her looked at me and said, "Wat seg U?"

Meg started talking early and she hasn't stopped! Unfortunately she gets this from my side of the family. The American side of her family all love to talk and if we are excited or passionate about a subject, well, Katie bar the door!

I'm celebrating this day with a little reflection of her personality traits that make loving her so easy and keeps me cheering her on in her endeavours. She's super:  imaginative, creative, passionate, funny, pretty and most of all she's my daughter and my best friend.

She's my movie buddy - no one else in the world shares my love of cinema like she does. She's my gaming buddy - although we squabble like children when we game together (usually with her telling me off). She's my cheerleader, constantly cheering my little pursuits. She also tells me off when I need it - usually when I have my grump ass on.

Meg is slowly carving her path in the world and despite a few set-backs she is still marching resolutely forward in her pursuit of a career. Even though I know that we will keep in constant touch when she leaves home and starts her life path, I will miss her. She has been a constant factor in my life for 22 years and her presence has kept me young at heart.

So this is my Happy Birthday Ode to my daughter. I hope this day is indeed special and that despite having to spend it with grumpy old me, that she continues to be herself.

Oh and one last birthday wish. I hope she doesn't develop any of my bad habits!

Happy Birthday Meg!!!