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Gareth Ellis
May 28, 20213 min read
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,...
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Gareth Ellis
May 13, 20204 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,...
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Gareth Ellis
Mar 2, 20203 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,...
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Gareth Ellis
Feb 15, 20192 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Jan 17, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Dec 17, 20182 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Dec 5, 20183 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Nov 28, 20184 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Oct 9, 20182 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....
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Gareth Ellis
Oct 1, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Aug 23, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Aug 8, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Jul 25, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Jul 19, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Jul 11, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Jul 5, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
Jun 20, 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...
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Gareth Ellis
May 25, 20183 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...
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Gareth Ellis
May 21, 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...
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