I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but something miraculous happened yesterday. No, I’m not talking about a hamster saving its owner’s life or Continue reading
Category Archives: TRUE STORIES
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… ruptured his Achilles tendon
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The results are in. The votes have been counted. And Drs Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway have taken to the stage to deliver their diagnosis. My ultrasound scan has revealed Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… went to the bathroom at 3am
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So how are we all doing today? I’m not great, mainly because last night was a total disaster. The issues began at 3am when I needed to Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… attempted a solo nappy change in Glasgow airport
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Yes, yes, yes. I am indeed talking about poop again. But in my defence what you are about to read must go down as one of the most fraught, panic-stricken and Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy…went up to the breakfast buffet covered in poopy
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I’ve never been a fashionista, but, apart from when savagely hungover, I have always taken some degree of a pride in my appearance. If my shirt had a stain, it was Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… drove to his friends’ wedding in Scotland
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There comes a time in every man’s life when he has to hold his hands up and admit he made a mistake. Or, if you are me, lots of times. One of the more recent came during Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… only bought a 16GB iPhone
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What do I want? A picture or video of my baby doing something cute or funny or new. When do I want it? Now. Only I can’t get it now, because Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… went to a cheap Indian restaurant in New York
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Before we go on, let’s get one thing straight. There is nothing wrong with cheap Indian restaurants. For the most part, I love them from the top of their Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… panicked about the Health Visitor
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I’ve never met a nicer, more smiley woman than our Health Visitor. But do you know what? She absolutely terrified me. Why? Simple. I saw her as a smiling Continue reading
Once upon a time a rookie daddy… forgot to strap baby into the pram
‘Always remember to strap him in,’ implored the sales assistant in John Lewis. ‘Yes, yes,’ I replied. And, in fairness, I had intended to heed her advice until… Continue reading
