Rachel turns 18

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The day arrived...I was quite unprepared really. It was a real mixed emotion type of thing.
I wanted to mark the day somehow but nothing felt right. I ended up doing a gazillion things and pretty much wore myself out!!

We started the morning with presents and took all the kids to school late. Memphis spent the night and that was pretty cool for Rach to have him there.

I gave her the moon/star ring with ALWAYS inscription which i knew would be meaningful to her.

Come lunchtime I delivered balloons and sushi to school for her which, in hindsight, was a tad extra but anyyyyyway.
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From school I whisked her off to Queen of Steel where she had her ears pierced and her first tattoos done...

We pranked the family with a fake tattoo which was a great success - she put Memphis' name on her ribcage and the silence on the family group was deafening! #punked
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We then rushed back to shower (after I had a meltdown in the car about my tattoo gone wrong) and met the family at Osetra in Kalk Bay for a birthday dinner. By this time I think both Rach and I were thoroughly exhausted!!

Saturday night saw us taking her and her friends to DecoDance in town which was a great success - she can finally flash that ID of her with confidence!
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So here is to the next phase of  "parenting" - I take the leap somewhat blindly and hope for the best.













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