My lovely boy is twenty already - how did that happen?

[Kewcumber]

I think there's still a few people around who will remember our story and even might remember back in the early'ish days of mumsnet when I got the call and posted the thread "All my bags are packed I'm ready to go..."

And this weekend my lovely boy was 20, he's not a teenager anymore. We've had a bit of a journey, he and I and he has struggled to work out just where he fitted in and what he wanted to do and I'm so proud of him for getting where he is now.

It's a long story but last year after a few false starts at other things he went back to college to do A levels - politics, history and law, he sat AS levels in the summer and got the highest grades in his year group and has just had an offer to study politics at his preferred university so fingers crossed he'll be off there in September.

Whoever knew that tiny little tot not even sitting up at 11 months when we met who had been a 26 week 980gr premmie who had a "query cerebral palsy?" on his medical would turn into such a star. (Well i knew, but he says I have to say that because I'm his mother - I assure him he's wrong and a blind man in coal shed could see how fabulous he is).

Can you beleive that thread is still there nearly 20 years later!

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/adoptions/231439-all-my-bags-are-packed-i-m-ready-to-go?page=1

Congratulations to your son and to you. I’m sure he absolutely will excel at uni. You should be very proud of not only him but of yourself too! (I hope that doesn’t sound patronising!)

Haha! I knew this would be you! Congrats to you and your boy! Well done on getting him through the hard stuff.

I knew too that this would be you posting, Kew! Congratulations and what a journey!
My eldest is now 14 and I am currently battling to go at least some work for his GCSEs…,all a bit of a struggle….but your post has given me hope! x

@Kewcumber

Lovely update. Im sure he will have an amazing time at uni.

My 'boy' is 21, final year at uni and has been accepted on an MSc. He was as special school when he arrived age 8 and significantly delayed.
After the reports over the weekend its great to hear about those kids who are doing well.

I remember you from when I was just starting out and you were inspiring to me. Congratulations on all you’ve achieved with your boy. I agree with @Ted27its so important to celebrate when you can.

Congratulations! And to @Ted27 as well.. The Boy done good, and Peppa Pig is long gone 😂

@Baital
Omg, Peppa Pig still haunts me 😂

If ever I have grandchildren, its banned !

I was there lurking in some of your earliest threads, never commenting because I had (and still have) no experience or advice to offer. And so, so my goodness, how wonderfully lovely this all is to read. So thrilled for DS and you.

I remember your story, pretty much from the start @Kewcumber and I still think of you sometimes (mostly when I'm in Kew!). What a lovely update. I'm so glad you're both doing well.

As someone who's 9yo DD is massively struggling with school at the moment, this thread has warmed my heart. Massive congratulations to you and your amazing son.

congratulation @Kewcumber

Congratulations.

How brilliant, he has gone on to great things.

You're a fab mum. Well done to you too.

Hope all is well with you.