Search
Gareth Ellis
Jan 26, 20202 min read
Putting the we in weekend
This weekend has been amazing. And I haven’t really done that much. Before Rupert, and before I was with Jess, I could go a whole day...
0 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Jan 20, 20202 min read
Don’t be Blue on Blue Monday
So apparently, today is Blue Monday. No, it doesn’t mean playing your favourite boyband songs and reminiscing over which one you had a...
1 view0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Jan 14, 20202 min read
I hate when Rupert’s ill
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...
0 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Jan 11, 20202 min read
TV has changed
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...
0 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Jan 5, 20202 min read
Daddy Knows Best Too….right?
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....
3 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Dec 22, 20192 min read
Rupert is one – My 100th blog
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...
0 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Dec 7, 20193 min read
And then there were Four…
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...
2 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Oct 10, 20193 min read
It’s OK not to be OK
Mental health is a serious issue. Often treated as a taboo subject, it can crop up in so many forms including anxiety, depression, stress...
1 view0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Sep 10, 20193 min read
Teamwork makes the Dream Work
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...
1 view0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Sep 3, 20192 min read
Rupert’s First Hour of Nursery
Rupert has now taken his latest, and so far scariest, step towards being a big boy. Yesterday, he had his first taster session at...
0 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Aug 30, 20192 min read
Sun’s Out, Guns In
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...
1 view0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Aug 25, 20192 min read
9 Months In, 9 Months Out
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...
0 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Feb 6, 20192 min read
Pictures: Is Sharing Caring?
I’m a sharer. I love sharing pictures of what I’ve been doing, where I’ve been, who I’ve been there with and pretty much anything else I...
0 views0 comments
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...
1 view0 comments
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...
1 view0 comments
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...
1 view0 comments
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...
2 views0 comments
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...
0 views0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Apr 3, 20182 min read
Every body is beautiful
My wife and I rarely watch something on television when it’s live, meaning we’re forever watching things on catch-up. It’s great in a way...
1 view0 comments
Gareth Ellis
Jan 9, 20182 min read
New Year, New Me….is a myth
New Year, New Me. That’s the old adage, isn’t it? It means so much to so many people as they feel that a new year means that they can...
7 views0 comments