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Gareth Ellis
Dec 11, 20182 min read
Daddy’s First Day Back at Work
This week I had the very unfortunate task of going back to work after my paternity leave. Yes, that’s right, our little Ru is already two...
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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 30, 20182 min read
Bring on The Third Trimester
This weekend we passed a major milestone on our pregnancy journey. On Sunday our little bump turned 6 months old. Now you may be...
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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
Jun 8, 20182 min read
Advice – Make it Nice
Why when people find out your pregnant, and they’ve had children, do they tell you all the bad bits? J and I recently shared the good...
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Gareth Ellis
May 31, 20183 min read
To Buy or Not to Buy
So currently J and I are tackling the minefield of baby shopping. Quite frankly I’m lost already underneath the mire of travel systems,...
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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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