Once upon a time, this baby thought it’d be a good idea to come live with us.
![Baby chi chi 10 years ago](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/irfan-10th-birthday-00.jpg?resize=500%2C335&ssl=1)
10 years ago
Ten years later to the day – last night, he’s celebrating his birthday with his parents and aunt by having dinner at a restaurant.
![Spaghetti consumer Spaghetti consumer](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/irfan-10th-birthday-01.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Spaghetti consumer
He’s been wanting spaghetti and meatballs for some time now.
![We stay together as long as it's possible to be together I suppose Home team](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/irfan-10th-birthday-02.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Home team
We thought we’d put a candle on a slice of cake. The restaurant provided the cake, but no one had a match or a functioning lighter. To tell you the truth, I could do without lighted candles on cake.
![Nephew and Aunt Nephew and Aunt](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/irfan-10th-birthday-03.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
Nephew and Aunt
Many thanks to Cik Emma for treating us all at Secret Recipe. I had the chicken salad and Ain had the black pepper chicken with corn by the way.
![Some fantastic voyage thing Microscope](https://i0.wp.com/hishgraphics.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/irfan-10th-birthday-04.jpg?resize=400%2C533&ssl=1)
Microscope
After reaching home, Irfan opened up his presents. He now has a microscope set – along with prepared and empty slides – because SCIENCE! Thanks to Atok and Opah Irfan for a great educational present.
We love you Irfan Shafiq. The decade has been an odyssey and we wouldn’t have it any other way.