Teddy – The only man in the room

Five years old

Here’s my latest email to Teddy for his fifth birthday. Hi Teddy Tomorrow, you turn five years old. I can’t believe how fast those last five years have gone. But at the same time, I can barely remember the time when you weren’t in our lives. I can’t imagine a time when you didn’t wakeContinue reading “Five years old”

Teddy’s first day at school

Today was Teddy’s first day at school. As is tradition, we took a picture on the doorstep, which I am obliged to share with you. What I didn’t need to do, but am going to, is share some reflections. Pride: we got Teddy ready to go to the same building, at the same time asContinue reading “Teddy’s first day at school”

Five years

It’s five years since Tilly was born. Sadly that also means it is five years since we said goodbye. Five feels like something of a milestone – half a decade. It’s a significant chunk of time. In that time, so many things in our lives have changed. We’ve moved house, we’ve welcomed Oscar into ourContinue reading “Five years”

Dear Teddy

Today is my 41st birthday. When you woke up, you ran through to me in the kitchen with my birthday card. It was a lovely one, featuring a dinosaur. You were very excited for me to open it, even though I am not really sure you knew what it was for! You were also excited byContinue reading “Dear Teddy”

Hello from your dad

Inspired by an idea that was once on a TV advert, I’ve set up an email account for Teddy and will occasionally send him thoughts and pictures. Here’s my first message, sent earlier today. Hello Teddy This is your first email from your dad. We’ve set up this account so that we can send youContinue reading “Hello from your dad”