Amazingly, one year has passed since we welcomed Micah into the family. And while the year has appeared to fly by it’s easy to see how long it really is by looking at the progress Micah has made. Apart from having his older brothers and sisters (usually) at his beck and call, he has also charmed quite a few friends of the family. Probably something about those blue eyes and easy grin …

So we celebrated his successful completion of his first year on the planet with the usual gift-giving and a family dinner, the menu being a favourite of the celebratee. Gifts included a ride-on car — he has very strong legs — and a mini basketball. He loves to throw the ball and chase it. A fairly good arm too.

The menu was chosen by Gaynor which she based on careful observation of the speed with which he wolfed down certain foods. Consequently, we enjoyed a lovely dinner of chicken drumsticks and corn on the cob. Of course, Gaynor’s now-traditional, Year One Gateaux was a particular treat.