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18 Years ago today ....

My first born child made an appearance, a beautiful, healthy baby boy. His name was decided before this day and on the 14th August 1989 we welcomed Liam Scott Shepherd into the world.

I remember it like it was yesterday, I remember the midwife passing me my firstborn Son and i held him for the first time, i think I cried more than him !!, tears of pride, relief at his wellbeing, and just amazement at this little human being in my arms .... the realisation that you are responsible for creating life is some head rush !.

Days turned into weeks and weeks into months, I cherished every milestone in Liam's life, his first words, his first steps etc etc ...there was never any prouder Dad in this world there couldn't have been, its not possible. well that was how i felt anyway.
I held his hand as he went under anaesthetic for a couple of operations throughout his years, I have witnessed every step of the transformation from new born baby to 18 year old man. I have laughed with him and I have cried with him, I have given him advice and he has taught me just as much .. if not more over the years.

Anyway, today Liam Scott Shepherd is 18 years old, where have the years gone ? ... I look back over the 18 years he has been on this earth and there is one thing that stands out more than any other. I am as proud a Dad today as I was on this day 18 years ago, there is no prouder Dad in this world ... I have a healthy, intelligent, handsome Son with a great personality, he is tolerant and kind, he is good natured and polite, I have a relationship with him that means more to me than any material thing ever could, sometimes i wonder how we survived those 18 years ... but we did, we got through it ...and whats more, we got through it together....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIAM
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Happy Birthday Liam  x

You've nearly made me cry!! Really good post...

Great Post mate,

Happy Birthday Liam (best frigging month to be born in!!!)

Nice post you big softie!

Happy Birthday Liam

 :birthday: Liam! Have a good un

Happy Birthday Liam..........if you turn out to be half the man your father is then you won't go far wrong

FMP

Happy Birthday Liam!

 :birthday:

Happy Birthday Liam, make sure the old man does something nice for you :D

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Stop it you soft git I'm filling up here  :'(

Many happy returns Liam  ;charmaine;

I have a healthy, intelligent, handsome Son with a great personality, he is tolerant and kind, he is good natured and polite,

He takes after his mum then ?

Happy Birthday Liam, have a great day.

Nice one Kev

Many happy returns Liam

Geo

bring him down to brighton kev, maybe he could pull us a couple of birds!

Happy Birthday Liam.

Always be true to yourself and others - the rest will come naturally.

You've made your dad proud and likewise I'm sure you have a dad to be proud of.

I know neither of you but I feel my heart swell for you both.

xx

happy birthday liam .

hopefully see you with your dad on the circuit soon.

Happy birthday Liam !!  ;charmaine;

Next stop, grandkids.

Happy birthday Liam.

Commiserations Liam, but congrats on your 18th.  You can go out and taste that funny stuff they call alcohol now... :cheers:

Happy Birthday Liam  :birthday:

You have done a marvellous job growing up into such a fine young man under these intolerable conditions. :)up

(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a167/Laxie/Birthday/birthday.jpg)

HOPE YOU HAVE A BRILLIANT DAY!!! :birthday:

 :birthday: ;charmaine; :birthday:

Have a very drunk day

 :birthday: ;charmaine; ;charmaine; :birthday:

Happy 18th Birthday to a lovely lad (and fellow geek  ;) )

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 :birthday: ;charmaine; ;charmaine; :birthday:

Happy Birthday Liam.

I too have an 18 year old son.  sigh.

Have a good one Liam, & look after that Dad of yours, he's a bit special.

Happy Bday Liam - you've got one hell of a dad -

Now go out and enjoy yourself!!!!

rotflmfao

Nicepost kev, children are so special, but they cost an arm and a leg................................but it's worth it aint it  ;charmaine; Liam

happy birthday liam

Just read this Kev I have not read any of the posts on this thread.

Your son must be proud of his dad and your Blonde Pals are proud  of you.

Great post Kev

Regards

M

been offline a few days and only just read this.

happy birthday liam, though i have never met you i have had the pleasure of meeting your younger brother and if you are anything like him kevs done a fabulous job bringing you up.

unlike me you seen the state my eldest  ;whistle; rotflmfao

Happy 21st Liam

Southern softy.  ;D

Happy birthday Liam.