Half term bank holiday...

Seems a cheat to have a bank holiday during a half term holiday. I guess we work the right number of days but still...
Another day more on a baby pace rather than our own, just a little more snoozing basically. Missing riding a bit but baby replacement is working out pretty well so far.
Possibly as happy asI can imagine being, tired and life is not perfect, but still pretty damn happy.
Fatherhood rocks.

Knackered and happy.

As above :-)
Daughter, fantastically gorgeous, could sit and watch her for hours.
Wife, snap, although I might talk to her more and appreciate her more.
Work, ok (well, it is work!)

Dying friend

Went to see a friend, possibly my wifes best friend, today with our shiny new daughter. The friend is expected to die any day. Hard day.

Second day back done...

School was easier, more awake somehow so achieved more with the kids I had today. Went for a ride afterwards and kind of didn't want to. Love riding and always regret missing opportunities to ride but given the choice, ride or spend time with my wife and baby girl it is not as easy to choose. Want them both but went riding simply because we need to try and get our routines back together. My ever insightful wife also pointed out I get a bit stir crazy if I don't get out to ride as well! Still, quick clean up then bed for some kip, then a nappy or two in the night, lovely :-)

Back to work...

Well, that is the paternity leave used up, two fantastic weeks with my new family and our baby gifted us with her longest break between feeds so far. 6 hours she treated us too! Going to miss my gorgeous wife and beautiful baby girl loads today I am sure but at least they will get some quality time together. Right, time fora shower I think.

Well, who would have thought...

... that becoming a dad would impinge on my Internet activities? I see that this blog is now less of a cycling record and more of a nightime #newdad thing. Becoming a dad us a great thing though and worth harping on about, did manage a ride a couple of nights ago though. What should have been a straight forward "Wednesday night ride" turned into an unplanned 20 mile off road expedition. Found some great new trails (to me), rode well and survived remarkably well but felt odd being away from my new family for so long. Got to get used to it though, back to school next week...