Lorraine Kelly the precious memories of my daughter Rosie

TV favourite Lorraine Kelly celebrates her daughter Rosie’s 21st birthday by digging out the old photo albums.

1. Newborn baby pic

This is the first photo of Rosie. She was born on June 8, 1994, in High Wycombe Hospital, Berkshire. She came two weeks early and weighed 6lb 13oz.

She was a really good baby with a very sunny nature. When she was teeny-tiny she had to have three dummies when she went to bed one in her mouth, and one in each tiny fist or she just wouldn’t go to sleep.

Despite buying dozens of the pesky things, they would inevitably go missing at bedtime.

I loved reading her stories, and we bought her first book when she was about a week old. I also re-read her all my childhood books that mum kept for me.

I have her Each Peach Pear Plum book and others carefully stored for when she has children of her own.

2. Minnie Mouse

We had some brilliant holidays in Orlando, Florida, and Rosie adored Disneyland.

I remember when she was two, queuing in the blistering sun for 90 minutes to get on the Dumbo ride, and when we got to the front she said she wanted an ice cream and wasn’t that fussed about the elephant with the big ears.

She loved all her Disney princess dresses, especially The Little Mermaid, but her Minnie Mouse outfit was her favourite.

She had the ears, the dress, the socks and even the shoes and handbag.

Unfortunately we went on one of those rides where you get horribly wet and our very own drookit little Minnie was not at all happy to get her prized dress and feet damp.

We didn’t hear the end of that for a very long time. As she got older she went on all the daredevil rides with her dad Steve,

like Tower of Terror and the scary rollercoasters like Duelling Dragons at Universal Studios, while I was happy to watch as they screamed their heads off, having the time of their lives.

I never went for anything more dangerous than It’s A Small World. She’s much braver than me.

3. Dundee United mascot

Rosie is a United fan and when she was five she was club mascot at Tannadice. It was a very proud day for her dad and me when she was taken on to the pitch by the then Captain Jason de Vos in 2000.

I’ll never forget the whole of the Shed End of the ground chanting: “Rosie, Rosie give us a wave.”

I thought Steve was going to burst with pride. She had her own little tangerine and black strip with her name on the back.

When she is home from university she still comes to games with us and always looks out for the United score.

One of her favourite moments was when we won the Scottish Cup against Ross County in 2010 and then went to Tannadice for a celebration.

She knows all too well that it’s not exactly easy being a United supporter, but you just have to stick with them through the highs and the lows.

4. Elton, me and Rosie

Steve was booked to film an interview with Elton John at his home in the south of France and, coincidentally, I was the presenter.

It was during half-term at Rosie’s primary school and we didn’t have time to book a babysitter. I asked if she could come along and Elton said that was absolutely fine.

So the three of us set off for the flight to Nice and on the way Rosie did a (not all that flattering) drawing of Elton which she handed to him as soon as we walked into his sumptuous villa.

He was so lovely and treated it with the same enthusiasm he displayed for his Damien Hirst work of art in the hall.

Elton has a real ability to talk to children without being in any way patronising.

I can understand why so many celebrities like Victoria Beckham and Liz Hurley asked him to be godfather to their children, and of course he now has two little boys of his own.

5. Herries Primary School

We lived in the tiny village of Cookham Dean in Berkshire where Rosie grew up. Her nursery and primary school was a five-minute walk down a country lane. It was all a bit like something out of an Enid Blyton book.

The uniform even included a sweet checked dress and a straw hat with a green ribbon in the summer. It was such a friendly place and she had loads of pals.

One of my proudest moments was when she was chosen to be Mary in the nativity play when she was three.

It was a glorious shambles with Joseph waving at his mum, the angels all singing different carols and Rosie holding the dolly of the baby Jesus upside down. All of the parents loved every single minute.

6. Race For Life

Rosie has taken part in many charity events with me over the years, including the Edinburgh 26-mile MoonWalk in aid of breast cancer.

You start off at midnight and walk up the Royal Mile and over Arthur’s seat. It’s a tough challenge, especially as you lose a night’s sleep, but Rosie is as fit as a fiddle and she really enjoyed talking to everyone and sharing their stories.

She’s also taken part in the Race For Life in Dundee for cancer research.

She’s a big help whenever I need to do any sort of charity event and knows how important it is to give something back.

7. With Uncle Graham on his Vespa in Bali

My brother Graham lives in Singapore and has a home in Bali. We try to see him at least once a year.

Rosie is really good at giving everyone nicknames and when she was four decided to call her Uncle Graham Spider-head because he’d sent a horrid photo of himself on a remote Indonesian island eating a giant baked spider.

He has a vintage Vespa scooter in Bali and Rosie loved going down to the beach as a passenger with him, although I made him drive at three miles an hour.

It is such a beautiful island and we’ve been very lucky to spend some fantastic holidays there including a wonderful Christmas and New Year in the sunshine.

8. Last day at Dundee High School

This was Rosie’s last day at Dundee High before heading to university, and it was emotional for all of the pupils.

We decided to come back to Scotland when Rosie finished primary school, so she could go to secondary school here.

She has made friends for life during her time at the school and they all regularly get together when she comes home to Broughty Ferry.

The school gave her the opportunity to travel to Peru for two weeks to do the Machu Picchu trail, trek in the jungle and to help rebuild an orphanage.

She loved the whole experience.

9. The CHAS Ball

Rosie is really good at helping me choose outfits and she has a brilliant sense of style. I don’t attend all that many big events or premieres but I really enjoy going with her.

The three of us went to the CHAS ball four years ago to help raise funds for the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland.

I was hosting that night and Rosie was a big help with all the preparations.

To be honest, the most fun part of going to posh events is when the two of us are getting ready and deciding what shoes to wear.

I also used to love when Rosie was living at home and her friends would come over before they all went out on a Saturday night. There were countless changes of hair, dresses, jewellery and lots of giggling and fun.

10. Interviewing Sean Dillon

Rosie is studying journalism at university and for one of her assignments she had to set up and film a sports report.

She decided to contact Sean Dillon, captain of Dundee United and all-round top bloke.

He told her she could go to their training ground in St Andrews and do a quick interview with him.

It was really kind of Sean, but typical of him as he is always willing to help everyone out. He is a terrific ambassador for the club and the kind of player you want on your side as a steadying influence and role model.

Rosie is really enjoying her course, but hasn’t yet decided what she wants to do in the future.

I just want her to be happy, to have lots of friends and to have an enjoyable and fulfilling life.