Seven months after I decided to uproot my family to Houston, Texas and the ongoing settling in period for us all is going well. Myself and my wife are in full-time work and Lily is in nursery three days a week making new friends and enjoying her time there. I’m…

The Many Battles of Free Will Vs Doing What’s Asked Of You!

Of The Two Things I Cannot Control: Cries & Mess
So, Noah is One. Cliché as it sounds, it’s gone super fast and I’m missing the times that he wasn’t so loud, in my face, grumpy, sulky, ALWAYS WANTING MY FOOD. In fact, I’m laughing as I’m typing this but I actually can’t recall when last I’ve enjoyed a dish…
Is it crazy that I envy her discomfort?
Is it crazy that I envy her discomfort? Irrational that I desire such inconvenience? I see her carry our promise, yet I’m ever drawn to the fact that SHE feels each stage of the baby’s growth. The bonding process has begun, and is enriched with each moment of the struggle,…

The Small Person and The Relationship
So it’s been near enough a year since my first entry for Daddy Diaries, and 18 months into fatherhood. The small person isn’t as small and has found her lungs and her legs. As a result I’ve had to find my stamina, and renew my gym membership! Being a father…



