Mike Simpson

A quick update on the ‘I Am Your Father‘ blog – the story of how I became a father in lockdown – and some of my future plans…… Read more

31st October 2021
(Age: 1 Year, 6 months)

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

I think this will probably be the last blog post in this series. While being parents will continue to be a constantly evolving challenge for us, it feels like the worst is finally over. The pandemic hasn’t reared its ugly head again, and life is returning to what now passes for normal.

But … Read more

17th July 2020
(Age: 1 year, 3 months)

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 that the worst of … Read more

24th April 2020
(Age: 1 year!)

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

15th February 2020
(Age: 44 Weeks)

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

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

December 28th 2020
(Age: 37 Weeks)

We are currently in the no-man’s-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

15th November 2020
(Age: 31 Weeks)

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

12th October 2020
(Age: 26 Weeks)

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

Originally written: 15th August 2020
(Age: 17 weeks)

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

Originally written: 8th June 2020
(Age: 8 weeks)

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 me, my wife and our baby…… Read more

Originally written: 18th May 2020
(Age: 5 weeks)

We are now five weeks in and, despite the happy title, this has been one of our most challenging weeks yet… … Read more

Originally written: 6th May 2020
(Age: 3 weeks)

It’s now the third week of m’boy being home and… well, it’s been an interesting week for us!… Read more