Rupert loves to walk. From the moment he’s finished his milk in the morning, we put him down and off he goes. He walks back and forth...

Today I got invited to stay and play – and I loved it. Stay and Play sessions are held across the country (run by the council) and give...

So apparently, today is Blue Monday. No, it doesn’t mean playing your favourite boyband songs and reminiscing over which one you had a...

I hate it when Rupert is poorly. He’s had plenty of colds, what we think are sore throats and a cough that won’t seem to bugger off, as...

I remember when I was growing up, TV was special. You’d sit down on a Saturday night and have your pick of four channels and you’d watch...

Being a Dad is tough. I don’t want to come across like I have things hard or that I don’t have any support because that’s far from true....

This blog is special to me, as this marks my 100th since I started it way back in 2016. Back then it was Ellis in Wonderland and I was...

Well, the news is out, and yes the rumours are true. Rupert will soon be a big brother, as Jess and I are having another baby. We found...

Mental health is a serious issue. Often treated as a taboo subject, it can crop up in so many forms including anxiety, depression, stress...

I’m a very lucky man. I’ve currently been with Jess for just over seven years (married for two) and we have a beautiful son together. We...

Rupert has now taken his latest, and so far scariest, step towards being a big boy. Yesterday, he had his first taster session at...

I am what’s known as a sun worshipper. I am THAT guy who moves his sunbed round on holiday so that it’s always facing the sun straight...

This month, J and I have worked out something rather weird – our son has been in our arms as long as he was cooking in Jess’ tummy. I...

Social media when you have children is both the best and the worst thing. It’s the best because we can share little milestones that Ru is...

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...

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...

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...

This weekend we passed a major milestone on our pregnancy journey. On Sunday our little bump turned 6 months old. Now you may be...

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...

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...