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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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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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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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Parenting tips on controlling a toddler tantrum

Posted on 22nd Apr 20203rd Feb 2021 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 20203rd Feb 2021 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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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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15 things I wish I knew before becoming a Dad

Posted on 9th Apr 202024th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

Those that have read my earlier posts will realise that I began my career as Dad being a clueless intern. I’m now a little better and though I am not expecting any Father of the year awards quite yet, I’m certainly not the worst.

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How much screen time is bad for toddlers?

Posted on 2nd Apr 202017th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

I’m sure I’m not the only one spending a little more time at home these days. Since being banned from the world outside I have seen so many articles, advice and accounts of homeschooling activities.

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Boris Johnson, a new Dad

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

Let’s face it, the last few weeks have been a little bit rough. Coronavirus has done so much more than just spread a lethal illness, it has completely wiped all toilet roll from the planet and destroyed our supplies of pasta which is a real issue for us all.

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Breastfeeding VS Fed is best- A Dad’s view

Posted on 4th Mar 202018th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

The internet is full of advice and views on breastfeeding, though very few of these will have been written by a man, so I know this is risky!

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The diary of Dad, part 5

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

New born babies are strange little things. For all the constant attention they crave and the panic and chaos they create, they do not actually do very much at all.

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21 great ways to entertain a toddler

Posted on 1st Feb 202024th Sep 2020 by Steve Lucas

Toddlers are funny things. They require constant attention and play just to keep their busy minds away from all their troubles in life (mainly teeth.)

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The diary of Dad, part 3

Posted on 29th Jan 20204th Feb 2021 by Steve Lucas

Take me home

My baby just a few days old, laying in his hospital bed waiting to go home

The weather has never been a friend of mine. Each major event in my life has been met with with catastrophic natural conditions as though the God of weather is playing a lifelong practical joke on me.

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The diary of Dad- Part 2

Posted on 25th Jan 20204th Feb 2021 by Steve Lucas

A not very brave new world

Baby Robbie just a few days old with his eyes wide open, taking everything in.
My bright eyed boy

The world had changed. I was Dad. As I held the little man that I had a very small part in creating for the first time, I knew that life would never be the same again.

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The Diary Of Dad- The First Entry

Posted on 23rd Jan 20203rd Feb 2021 by Steve Lucas

So we all remember that magical moment when you find out you are expecting your first child. The romance, the joy, that feeling of fulfilment.

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