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Hi I'm Katherine. I'm 18yrs old, I have a beautiful 17month old son called L. It wasn't easy getting where I am today.

When i found out i was pregnant I was 16, still in school just about to take my GCSE's. I was with L's  father for about 4months and despite being on the pill I fell pregnant. He promised me he would be there for me, but when I was due for my 20wk scan I went to his house for him to come with me only for his mum to tell me that he had moved in with his sister about 20miles from where I lived and he didnt want to know. I was devastated. My mum as you can imagine was disappointed as she told me I had the rest of my life ahead of me and being a mother let alone a single mother was the hardest thing in the world. I know what she meant now!! She came round in the end, and now loves L more the words! She has a small house and there wasnt enough room for me and her and her partner and the new baby! So I moved into a flat in the mother and baby unit when I was 28wks pregnant. I made new friends quickly as they were in the same situation. I met someone else called A, at first he seemed caring and was always concerned if i felt a niggle. After getting to know A for a while I asked him to move in because he was having troubles at home. He had been ran over and seriously damaged his leg the year before and was awaiting a large amount of compensation. I went into labour the day after my dad's memorial, 13/12/08, I had to have an emergency c-section as he was breech and his oxygen supply was running low. After half an hour in theatre I gave birth to a beautiful healthy boy weighing just 5lbs 10oz, I cried when I seen him, he was perfect, I was overwhelmed with love and pride, its true that you never know love truely until you have a child. I moved back in with my mum for support in the first month, then I went back to the flat with A. L was in a routine from being 6wks old, and is still in it now. He was a very good baby, never got poorly, and was always smiling, he hardly ever cried. In March 09, A's compensation came through and I never seen him again, I felt silly for trusting him and bringing him into mine and L lives. I had realised that I had to focus on L and no one else, he was my number 1 priority 24/7. In July 09, a new girl moved into the flats who I didn't get on with at all, she made my life hell so I moved back in with my mum. I loved being back home, my mum was such a help and low and behold, L started crawling at 8months. I was overjoyed, my little baby was getting a big boy! On a night out I met a man called C, he was older than me, I was 17, he was 22. We got talking straight away and I told him about L, he completely accepted it and told me he wanted to be with me, and aslong as I didnt have 10 more stowed away somewhere then it was completely fine. I decided to take this one slow after last time. I slowly introduced him to L who was 7months old at the time, he seemed to love C! Still we took things slow, went on dates and days out. In September 09, I got a house of a local authority, it was in a quiet cul-de-sac and had a big front garden for L. We decorated L bedroom in 'In The Night Garden' theme, as that is his favourite show, he sits glued to it and doesnt move while it's on. Macca Pacca is his favourite! Thats his nickname now, because Macca Pacca is smaller than the rest of the characters and L is still tiny for his age lol. I asked the health visitor about it and she said hes fine, hes all in proportion with is all we look for. Just before his 1st birthday he took his first steps, I got so emotional! He gradually got sturdier on his feet, and before long was very quick! For his 1st birthday, we took him to the wacky warehouse, a sort of soft play area with balls and slides and obsticals, he had so much fun playing in the ball pool, and going down the slide on mine and C's knees. It was the perfect day! L has now started to talk, he says mama, and dada (which C doesnt mind at all, he just takes it all in his stride). He says Ya for Yeah, and shakes his head for no. When we go to my mum's he makes a clicking noise with his tongue when he wants the dog, he loves to play with the dog! He even falls asleep in Blue's bed! He loves to play football, and i have to say, is a good little dribbler! He loves playing with C the most, its always Dada, with the ball in his hands lol. He preferres cuddles off me.

Well thats it really, Ive went on for long enough. I hope you feel you have gotten to know me a bit better and I look forward from hearing from you. x