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The diary of Dad

A UK Dad blog

Author: Steve Lucas

Just your average Dad with a diary. I have now been blogging for a year happily sharing all the highs and lows of being a father to a beautiful little man. Also a very occasional helper to my wife’s personalised gift shop, though perhaps not as helpful as I could be!
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Who’s the angel? Robbie versus Daddy

Posted on 12th Jan 2021 by Steve Lucas

There’s a definite theme occurring that I can’t help but dispute. Almost each and every time a member of the public stops to talk to Robbie, they refer to him as a ‘little angel.’ Of course, I always give the typical parent reply of “you should see him at home” or something along those lines.

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A new adventure

Posted on 16th Nov 2020 by Steve Lucas

So here we are back in lockdown and to be honest, I’m looking forward and hoping the next few weeks are better than the last.

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Cherry Tree Caravan Park in Yarmouth

Posted on 6th Nov 2020 by Steve Lucas

Like so many others this year, our Summer holiday had to be cancelled and sunny Spain will have to wait a while longer. Our little man deserved a holiday though, so we rented a caravan for a weekend in Yarmouth at Cherry tree park.

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Blogtober is here!

Posted on 2nd Oct 20202nd Oct 2020 by Steve Lucas

Now I realise that most of you reading this post will have absolutely no idea what that title means and I must admit, I only learnt myself last week. My little old blog is less than a year old so this is my first October as a blogger.

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Alcohol Detox over, what are the results

Posted on 11th Sep 202027th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

Last month after one hangover too many I took the decision that it was time for a break from alcohol. It’s now been just under a month and tomorrow marks the end of my detox so I thought it time to have a look at the results.

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Covid, birthdays and detoxes

Posted on 31st Aug 202024th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

Well that’s another week over with and I’m actually pretty glad to see the end of this one. I’m not really that keen on being busy and things have been far too hectic for my liking. From Robbie waking up with a temperature last Sunday things went downhill pretty fast.

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An open letter to my liver

Posted on 22nd Aug 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

Dear Mr Liver,

We seem to have a bit of a problem recently and I feel it is time we addressed some issues rather than continuing the pointless battle between us in which their are no winners, just losers.

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Back to reality – It’s birthday time!

Posted on 8th Aug 202024th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

Monday is the big day. The tiny little monster that we created will be celebrating his 2nd birthday and we can’t wait to make it as special as we can for him.

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Today’s the day

Posted on 1st Aug 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

Don’t be fooled by the picture, this post really is not all about Robbie. Today is MY day and this post is all about me!

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Guest Post – Oli Harris

Posted on 29th Jul 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

I’m still working on convincing Robbie of the importance of football. Though many would argue that there are far more important life skills to be teaching a one year old boy, my focus on prioritising such aspects has always been a little off key.

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From yesterday, to tomorrow

Posted on 16th Jun 202024th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

It’s a pretty big week for me. Though it may seem that very little is actually happening, I have two major landmarks in my life this week.

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Don’t be offended, it’s just writer’s block

Posted on 11th Jun 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

A couple of weeks I created a post that I thoroughly enjoyed writing. I was looking back and reflecting on all of the changes in Robbie since isolation began and how much I was looking forward to showing him off to friends and family.

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Isolation – A piece of cake

Posted on 9th May 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

A few of you may have noticed that this poor little blog has been rather neglected recently. It’s been around three weeks since I last posted but there has been a very good reason for that… Nothing had happened.

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8 great gift ideas for a newborn baby

Posted on 26th Apr 202026th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

There is always such excitement when a friend or family member has a new baby. It is often the case that people want to bring gifts to meet the new arrival and these post looks at how to get presents that the parents really want.

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Parenting tips on controlling a toddler tantrum

Posted on 22nd Apr 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

We’ve all been there, those uncontrollable moments of sheer rage coming from our usually cute little angels. Often caused by something completely trivial met with the kind of reaction you may expect having told them they will never eat chocolate again.

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11 great indoor games to play with your toddler

Posted on 20th Apr 202013th Nov 2020 by Steve Lucas

It may feel like we have been trapped indoors forever, but it has only been a few weeks. Our little man has already grown out of a few of his toys and the pressure is on for us to keep him entertained until the world opens up again.

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What makes me proud?

Posted on 18th Apr 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

About a year ago I found myself in a desperate position. Things at work had taken a serious turn for the worse and I found myself in a position where I felt I had no choice but to find a new career.

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Who wants cookies?

Posted on 17th Apr 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

It’s been a pretty quiet week for us. Not in the sense of decibel levels which have been through the roof with Robbie’s constant screaming and shouting, more in the sense that nothing much has really happened.

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My isolation silver linings

Posted on 12th Apr 202013th Nov 2020 by Steve Lucas

I’m not sure who created this idea or where it come from but I love it. A simple concept among UK bloggers to share a little happiness in some pretty tough times for us all.

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An Easter Miracle

Posted on 10th Apr 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

I have never been a religious man. That is not to say I do not believe in some greater power, I just have no idea what it is. Today though, we have seen a miracle on Good Friday right inside our own home.

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