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Planning a 1st birthday party
I’m in a reflective mood today. I’m very much still trying to get my head around the fact that we have a one-year-old and a two-year-old,...
Gareth Ellis
May 28, 20213 min read


Our family is complete!
At 8.11am yesterday my life became complete as our baby made their arrival – just two days early. After a comparatively short labour,...
Gareth Ellis
May 13, 20204 min read


The Best Laid Plans…
This weekend was lovely. To be fair I had Monday off as well so actually, this long weekend was lovely. It was full of family time,...
Gareth Ellis
Mar 2, 20203 min read


Valentine’s Night….with a baby
Valentine’s Day is a day for love, where loved up couples, sit across a table gazing at each other over dinner, while they talk about...
Gareth Ellis
Feb 15, 20192 min read


What Makes a ‘Good’ Parent?
What makes a good parent? Right now I think Jess and I are doing a bloody good job but every now and again people ask us a question and I...
Gareth Ellis
Jan 17, 20192 min read


Where does the time go?
It sounds like a cliché but time really is the most precious commodity we have. At the start of each day we all get 24 hours and we can...
Gareth Ellis
Dec 17, 20182 min read


Thank you to the NHS
Today marks a significant day as Rupert turns 12 days old. Not a particularly big birthday I know, but it means that today he has been at...
Gareth Ellis
Dec 5, 20183 min read


Welcome to the World
On Friday morning, 9.42am, on the 23rd of November something truly magical happened – Jess and I became parents. Our little boy decided...
Gareth Ellis
Nov 28, 20184 min read


It’s Time for a Change
So, after seeing the image of a man having to change his 1-year-old son on his lap in a toilet I’ve been inspired to write this blog....
Gareth Ellis
Oct 9, 20182 min read


Hospital Ready? It’s in the Bag
So, what does a man put in his hospital bag? Should he even have one at all? The answer to one of these questions I’m certain on, the...
Gareth Ellis
Oct 1, 20182 min read


Baby Brain is a real thing
Baby Brain is a real thing. People often say that when women get pregnant that they get that condition and that it affects their heads. I...
Gareth Ellis
Aug 23, 20182 min read


Decorating the Nursery: Part 1
So recently J and I have been decorating the nursery and this weekend we made some amazing progress in little man’s room. However, before...
Gareth Ellis
Aug 8, 20182 min read


When Do You Start to Feel Like a Daddy?
Recently I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about being a Dad. Mainly what does it mean to become a Dad and as cliché as it sounds when is...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 25, 20182 min read


Wham, Bam, We’ve Bought a Pram!
Big news! This week we ordered little man’s pram set! We’re so excited because we got a great price for a set that includes so much. I...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 19, 20182 min read


20-week scan: We’re having a…
So today we went for our 20-week scan. Yes, that’s the one where you find out the sex of the baby! In the weeks and months leading up to...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 11, 20182 min read


Skip to the Beat
It sounds like a cliché but it’s funny how when you hear your baby’s heartbeat, your own skips a beat. Cheesy as that may sound it’s...
Gareth Ellis
Jul 5, 20182 min read


Time is precious, spend it wisely
Time is such a precious commodity. It’s one of those things that when you have a lot of it you don’t need it and when you need it you...
Gareth Ellis
Jun 20, 20182 min read


Dos and Don’ts of the First Trimester
After nearly a year of marriage and almost six years of this relationship, you think I’d know my other half. And I do to a certain...
Gareth Ellis
May 25, 20183 min read


We’re having a baby!!!
Jess and I are having a baby! That’s right, today we went for our 12 week scan and saw our little prince or princess for the first time...
Gareth Ellis
May 21, 20183 min read