Thoughts of a first time Dad
Perhaps you're an experienced dad. Perhaps this is your first time round. Perhaps you're only curious. Perhaps this is the beginning. Perhaps you've reached the end. Whatever stage you are at in fatherhood, I hope you find the content of this blog entertaining, enlightening, engaging or enraging ("How could he be so STUPID!?"). I live with my partner in the Highlands of Scotland, approximately 4 million lightyears from our own parents and siblings, and few of our friends could care less about kids. We are doing this by ourselves, during a global pandemic.. and it is HARD. My partner and I's little one is nearly a year now (HTF!?). Life is changed utterly, but the struggle and strain has bonded us tightly. LO is a friendly and caring wee thing, amazing really given that the few adults he interacted with in his first 6 months were wearing masks! My partner admittedly has wanted kids since she was one herself and I only told her I was interested in having k...