Little Monster

Almost six weeks into being a dad and it’s certainly a change of life - no more spontaneous decisions to head out to the Boulcott Street Bistro for dinner. Every trip out, with the little monster, involves a methodical bag packing exercise to ensure that no specialist item is left behind.

Routine is the key. With routine comes the ability to plan ahead, and to do your own thing. Life doesn’t stand still so much.

The first six weeks are about enjoying two things – watching him sleep and showing him off – while maintaining the level-headedness to get through the screaming and the dark hour feeds. Thankfully nature makes them cute enough for the enjoyment to win out...