Dr Mike Simpson

We’re now 18 months into our little boy’s life, so it felt like it was time for another update.… Read more

So, it’s been a few months since my last update. I considered stopping at Baby’s First Birthday, as that felt like a natural end to the New Parent story, and we were beginning to feel like we had a handle on things. I mean, I don’t think our lives will ever be totally in our control again, but I thought we might have found some balance now the worst of the pandemic was over.

But I’ve kept my journal … Read more

Well, we’ve officially kept a baby alive for one whole year! Maybe we’re not as bad at this parenting thing as we thought…… Read more

Well, we’re now at the stage that every parent both hopes for and dreads.

The moment where he no longer stays where you put him!… Read more

We are currently in the no-mans-land between Christmas and New Year, having survived our baby’s first Christmas (in lockdown). Maybe not what we would have hoped for, but it was about as good as could be expected in the circumstances. At least the poor little guy doesn’t know what’s going on!… Read more

And suddenly, it’s November. It’s hard to believe that we are now past the halfway point of m’boy’s first year on this planet. We’re still learning how to be parents and battling against the changing moods of the pandemic, but at least it feels like we’re starting to settle into something resembling a routine.… Read more

So, it’s been a big week for us. We are finally making use of the special room that we spent ages getting ready (and then haven’t actually set foot in for six long months!).… Read more

It’s getting harder to find the time to keep this blog up to date, but I’m going to do my best to summarise the key points from the last few weeks in this shorter-than-usual update.… Read more

Eight weeks in and, as things hit a low point, we had to make a tough call about whether to follow the orders of our malicious and inept wise and glorious leaders or whether to prioritise the physical and mental health of us and our baby…… Read more