Tuesday, 4 February 2025

Stephanie's Birthdays

Today would've been Stephanie's 37th Birthday.

As a blended family we've had 25 wonderful years with Stephanie.

We weren't always around to spend every birthday with her on the actual day, but we always made sure there were cards, gifts and a cake and a visit as close to the date as possible. 

Stephanie didn't grow up, the family just grew older around her.

2000 aged 12 at Poolway Rise

2001 aged 13 at Gran's house in Saltford, when Stephanie went to St Christophers School in Bristol

2002 aged 14 at Gran's Honestly these photos are 2 years apart, I've doubled checked the printing dates on the back (Truprint and Kodak) She didn't grow out of clothes or shoes, just wore them out eventually.

2003 aged 15 fun in Bristol

2004 aged 16 at Grans 

2005 aged 17 at Grans 

2006 aged 18 at home in Malvern. Sharing a cake with her brother 

2007 aged 19 at Gran's

2008 aged 20 in Tewkesbury when Stephanie went to live in Aspirations

2009 aged 21 when Stephanie moved to Appleton Way in Gloucester.

2010 aged 22 Back at Gran's for a birthday visit

2011 aged 23 We were now living in South Africa. A photo sent to us from her home in Gloucester

2012 aged 24 A visit to the UK with 2 of her brothers joining us for the day

2013 aged 25 A day out in Gloucester

2014 aged 26 Photo sent to us from her home in Gloucester

2015 aged 27 A visit to her home and a bounce on the trampoline

2016 aged 28 A visit with one of her brothers

2017 aged 29 A trip out for coffee, fruit shoot and cake

2018 aged 30 a photo sent to us from her home

2019 aged 31 A visit to her home

2020 aged 32 A visit with one of her brothers and her sister in law

2021 aged 33 A distanced covid visit

2022 aged 34 Photos sent from her home

2023 aged 35 Photos sent from her home

2024 aged 36 A birthday lunch out at Gloucester Docks




9 comments:

  1. Thinking of you. Sending love and hugs.
    What lovely photos of Stephanie. x

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  2. These photos are filled with so many memorable moments! I'm so glad you and your family have these as a reminder of Stephanie and this special love!

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  3. Karen the next best thing to mummy7 February 2025 at 22:14

    Happy birthday #pocolo

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  4. What a beautiful birthday tribute to Stephanie. ❤️🌹
    Sending hugs across the miles my friend.

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  5. This is a wonderful photographic tribute to Stephanie. #pocolo

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