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You are here: Home / Blog / Making wishes, turning six, and why I didn’t want to hang out with you

Making wishes, turning six, and why I didn’t want to hang out with you

Published on 5th Oct 2012 by Renata

I thought that it would be fitting to blow the dust off the keyboard and remove the cobwebs from the blog by sharing something that I can (pretty much) guarantee will make you smile (unless you are cold and dead inside, then not even small, fluffy kittens will warm that icy soul). Yes, dear reader, I shunned you for younger, cuter models… but before you decide whether or not to summon up the energy to feel slighted, let me explain myself by offering you a chance to share one of the family moments that you were ignored for. Watch the video… I think you’ll agree any neglect of the blog for these young people is a sacrifice well made.

I will, of course, return to attend to the slightly less warm and fuzzy business of telling you what happened next after the cliffhanger I left you with before the summer. But for the time being, I’d like to invite you to help me celebrate Dominic turning six years old…

 

 


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48 Responses

  1. Denise Cannadine says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 1:16 pm

    Looks like Dominic had a lovely day Renata xx p.s. love the music πŸ˜‰

  2. Karen Landsman on Facebook says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Love it πŸ™‚

  3. Joanne Birtles on Facebook says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 1:31 pm

    fabulous video πŸ™‚

  4. Joanne Birtles on Facebook says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 1:31 pm

    fabulous video πŸ™‚

  5. Sally Wilson Allen says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 1:38 pm

    Glad he had such a lovely day, and thanks for making me smile today πŸ™‚

  6. nannyah says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 1:47 pm

    @RenataBplus3 welcome back loved the video

    1. RenataBplus3 says:
      5th Oct 2012 at 5:54 pm

      @nannyah thank you… and thanks for the RT x

  7. Karen Winch on Facebook says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 2:17 pm

    thats beautiful πŸ™‚

  8. RenataBplus3 says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 5:51 pm

    @BritMums thanks x

  9. RenataBplus3 says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 5:53 pm

    @Salexilil thanks for the RT sweetie x

  10. RenataBplus3 says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 5:57 pm

    @leah_kelley thanks for the RT… how are you, long time no speak x

  11. Just Bring the Chocolate says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Thanks… Denise he did have a lovely day, quite quiet compared to most 6th birthdays I’m sure, but he smiled for most of the day πŸ™‚

  12. Just Bring the Chocolate says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 6:09 pm

    Sally thank you x

  13. Renata Blower on Facebook says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Thanks guys, it was good fun to make as well

  14. carostal says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 7:20 pm

    @leah_kelley @renatabplus3 loved this one! Great message in that one!

    1. RenataBplus3 says:
      5th Oct 2012 at 7:24 pm

      @carostal @leah_kelley thank you x

  15. RenataBplus3 says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 7:24 pm

    @AQuietWeek thanks for the RT x

  16. Alison Lawton says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Thank you for sharing-lovely to see his smile again after my brief/flying visit to gos. love, hugs and smiles xxx

  17. RenataBplus3 says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 9:01 pm

    @MsMummyofTwo awww thanks x

    1. MsMummyofTwo says:
      5th Oct 2012 at 9:04 pm

      @RenataBplus3 lovely post x

    2. c_oreilly says:
      5th Oct 2012 at 9:09 pm

      @RenataBplus3 I tried to comment on your lovely blog post, but I can’t see it πŸ™

      1. RenataBplus3 says:
        5th Oct 2012 at 9:12 pm

        @c_oreilly can’t see the blog post or can’t see the comment?

        1. c_oreilly says:
          5th Oct 2012 at 9:18 pm

          @RenataBplus3 Sorry, I can’t see any comments, including mine x

        2. RenataBplus3 says:
          5th Oct 2012 at 9:34 pm

          @c_oreilly I can’t see any comments except twitter ones. Did it say the comment had gone through?

        3. c_oreilly says:
          5th Oct 2012 at 9:35 pm

          @RenataBplus3 No πŸ™

        4. c_oreilly says:
          5th Oct 2012 at 9:36 pm

          @RenataBplus3 I’ll try again in the morning when I’m less tired. Lifefyre kept wanting passwords off me that I don’t have

        5. RenataBplus3 says:
          5th Oct 2012 at 9:38 pm

          @c_oreilly you should be able to sign in using twitter account. Hope it works for you in the morning. Sleep well x

  18. Looking for Blue Sky says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 9:07 pm

    The wonder and delight on his face is just a joy to see πŸ˜€ Happy Birthday Dominic!

    1. RenataB says:
      5th Oct 2012 at 11:30 pm

      @Looking for Blue Sky Ah, your comment came through! They told me it had ben sucked into the spam filters. Thanks for the birthday good wishes x

  19. Jo Kenyon on Facebook says:
    5th Oct 2012 at 10:57 pm

    If his smiles are infectious…..it is worth having that infection! Wonderful. It looked like a ball for you all. Job well done! Magical memories. Xx

  20. RenataBplus3 says:
    6th Oct 2012 at 9:09 am

    @BettyDimples1 thank you for the RT sweetie x

    1. BettyDimples1 says:
      6th Oct 2012 at 12:56 pm

      @RenataBplus3 blowing dust off the blog & blowing candles out-cracking! Lucky that autumn’s perfect for more chocolate please! X

  21. RenataBplus3 says:
    6th Oct 2012 at 9:11 am

    @min_svart_ros thanks for the RT x

  22. RenataBplus3 says:
    6th Oct 2012 at 9:11 am

    @LorcaDamon thanks for the RT x

  23. RenataBplus3 says:
    6th Oct 2012 at 9:17 am

    @AQuietWeek thanks for the RT x

  24. Mei Lim McIvor on Facebook says:
    6th Oct 2012 at 10:39 am

    What a fab birthday and gorgeous video!

  25. RenataBplus3 says:
    6th Oct 2012 at 8:54 pm

    @AspieWriter thanks for the RT x

  26. RenataBplus3 says:
    6th Oct 2012 at 8:57 pm

    @MyLittleH hey Em, thanks for the RT x

    1. MyLittleH says:
      8th Oct 2012 at 8:33 am

      @RenataBplus3 no problem. Loved the video. Looks like he had a great birthday x

  27. babybudgeting says:
    7th Oct 2012 at 2:17 pm

    I absolutely adore this thank you for linking up to sunday inspiration and happy birthday dominic

    1. RenataB says:
      7th Oct 2012 at 8:57 pm

      @babybudgeting it was a pleasure, I love the ethos behind the linky, so nice to see some positivity in the blogging world πŸ™‚

  28. ActuallyMummy says:
    7th Oct 2012 at 8:15 pm

    This is gorgeous.. he is gorgeous… glad you’re back

    1. RenataB says:
      7th Oct 2012 at 8:55 pm

      @ActuallyMummy he is delicious, although I am, of course biased! Glad to be back, I’m going to have to flex my blogging muscles to claw my way back though I think! Thanks for visiting and commenting, much appreciated x

  29. skullmadmama says:
    7th Oct 2012 at 8:49 pm

    Lovely post, first post I’ve read of yours and made me want to read more. You now have a new follower from a fellow chocolate addict πŸ˜‰ x

    1. RenataB says:
      7th Oct 2012 at 8:53 pm

      @skullmadmama Thank you, fellow chocolate-lovers are always welcome πŸ™‚

  30. thebeesleybuzz says:
    6th Nov 2012 at 5:47 pm

    what a lovely video x

    1. Renata says:
      2nd Dec 2012 at 4:33 pm

      Thank you πŸ™‚

  31. AmyER says:
    28th Nov 2012 at 9:54 pm

    You are truly inspirational; writing a blog about something so sensitive and still managing to find the humour in many situations. I wish you the absolute best xx

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