The last in the family to celebrate a birthday in lockdown, M somehow managed to miss it last year by the skin of his teeth and at one point we wondered if he might escape it again this, but it wasn’t to be. He is delighted though that despite his fears that today might be the first day back at school for a while, instead he won’t return until Wednesday and so he really does get to celebrate his day at home in the way he was hoping.

A lot has changed for M in the last 12 months – he has probably enjoyed one of the healthiest years of his life as his diet continues to expand steadily and his growth spurts have taken him to towering over his big sister and slowly creeping up on me. It’s a joy to be celebrating his 15th birthday at home with him today in a way that is very much his teenage approach to life – sleep, PS4 time with friends, doughnuts and food, lots and lots of food!

Happy 15th birthday M – we love you always, even all your teenage quirks! xxx