Posted on April 15, 2009 - by Justin Hartman
One year old today
At 17:15 on 15 April 2008 Ben Hartman was born. It’s impossible to quantify how much Ben has changed our lives over the last 12 months and it always amazes me how quickly time flies.
Ben is our second born son and I really love to see how different each of our children are. Luke is cautious and shy by nature while Ben is a maniac who shows no fear. He’s already given me tons of new grey hair and I’m positive there’s going to be a lot more in the years to come.
While Ben can’t really understand the significance of today, Luke is completely excited that his little brother is one year old. Yesterday he said he was going to invite everyone we knew to Ben’s birthday party but as we’re recent Capetonian immigrants we don’t really have anyone to invite 
We don’t want to damper Luke’s excitement so we’re off to buy Ben a really cool present this afternoon and then we’re hitting the spur for a birthday dinner.
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April 15, 2009
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April 15, 2009
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Happy Happy Birthday Big Ben
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April 15, 2009
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Hey Justin,
Congratulations on Ben’s birthday! Our son Joshua is 8 months old and has given us so much joy that words cannot describe. It must be awesome to reach this milestone and look back on the past year.
All the best,
~Glen
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April 15, 2009
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Awesome! Happy Birthday to Ben and enjoy Spur. Next week is our turn with our terror turning 1
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April 15, 2009
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Congratulations Dad. I always look on in envy at parents with one shy retiring type and one maniac, both my kids are maniacs.
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April 15, 2009
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wow thats v cool well done dude.. r u a capetonian???
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April 15, 2009
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Happy Birthday wee Ben!
I hope you get a Chico the clown and an embarassing Birthday song from the Spur crew!
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April 15, 2009
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Gregor, Ian, Glen & Grant – thanks for the wishes. I’ll be sure to tell Ben you wish him as well
Tracy, I empathize with you. If I had two maniacs I’d go nuts… Don’t know how you do it!!!
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April 15, 2009
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@grant – sorry I missed your question. I’m a Jo’burger that moved to Cape Town in October last year. Not sure I ever want to go back now that we’re here!
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April 15, 2009
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HAHAHA Mark – that’s what I’m worried about
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April 15, 2009
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Hi Justin,
Firstly, I didn’t know you had 2 gorgeous boys!!
And secondly, Happy Birthday Ben. What a cutie pie, he has his Daddy’s eyes.
mmmm, Spur, haven’t thought of that place in a while, have some chippies and Spur sauce for me:)
Take Care,
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April 15, 2009
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Hey Fran – thanks for stopping by! I’ll be sure to have some pink sauce tonight just for you!
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April 15, 2009
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Happy birthday!!!!! Time sure does fly!
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April 15, 2009
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Thanks Gina!
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April 15, 2009
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So gorgeous! What a special day for you and the whole family xx
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April 16, 2009
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Congratulations Ben! Just, I’m so incredibly proud of all you have achieved. (And about never wanting to move back to Joburg, I’ll bite my tongue and promise to not say I TOLD YOU SO all those many years…)
Hope the spur sauce was as yummy as I remember it. Big hug also to Luke and Col. xxx
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April 20, 2009
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Congrats! They do change one’s life. Mine just turned two. Good luck