First Birthday Gifts

"I always ask for a pony for my birthday. I find it gives the most bargaining room."

Child using building blocks to get over a baby gate.

"He's going to make a great managing director one day."

"He doesn't really talk yet, but he does some sound bites."

"Everyone says she has the clutter of someone twice her age."

'Notice how he likes his personal computer almost as well as his security blanket.'

Baby Bear.

Rocking horse.

Fat Kid 2- Plays with some Blue tac (colour)

'Did you ever see this picture of Burl when he was only a month old, Verl?'

'She does bird impressions. She eats worms.'

'A candle for it? Not blummin' likely - I'm a republican!'

Jack in the Box

"This will have to wait until later, I've got to see Blimenkrantz for my one a half to one."

"Sometimes, time travel isn't such a good idea."

"....But then I find myself saying, what if there isn't more to life than this?"

"It's his emotional support animal."

Chicken Holding a Balloon with One Written on it

Green Balloon

Child wanting to play with traditional toys.

Baby Playing Violin

Creative Baby.

"He talks the talk."

"Do that again, but cuter."

Young Frank Lloyd Wright

"I haven't been in a playpen yet that could hold me."

"With a little luck he'll be a benevolent teenager."

Emma's Unicorn

"Wow! You're a real good guesser, mom...that's exactly what we had at Jonny's party! Spaghetti an' cake an' ice cream!"

Child climbs up alphabet bricks to reach his teddy bear.

'Nothin' beats a wild block party.'

Fat Kid 28- Discovers his feminine side

Susie knew she could rely on big Ted for comfort.

Fat Kid 10- Eats an ice-cream

Baby with straw to eat out of bib.