Marathon For Health in Mind.

Next year I am running the Edinburgh Marathon for Health in Mind, a mental health charity. If you wish to read my story, find out why I am doing this and support me in this endeavour, then please visit my Fundraising Page by clicking the link below. 

My Fundraising Page

Thank you all for your time and support.

Busy, Busy Boy.

Hello dear little one, I hope you are well.

Daddy is so sorry he has not posted much this last month, but I have been super busy working hard, be it at work as a super duper chef, winning the man of the month for best player at my rugby club, and training hard in preparation for a marathon next year (that's a really really long race and I will tell you more soon) All of this means I have not really had a lot of time to draw and write for you. But don't worry I am going to re-double my efforts, you are never far from my thoughts, everything I do I do for you Ariya, to show you I have changed and become a brilliant daddy full of love and life. There is no going back for me, and I will never stop until we are together again. So, for now, I leave you with the promise of good things to come, and some words that give me strength.

"There is always hope, where there is love and life."

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Your Daddy

Family Matters 2 - Uncle Ellis and Auntie Stacey

Hello there little one, I hope your well.

I told you I was going to tell you all about your wonderful family and so here I go again, this time I'm going to talk to you about your uncles and aunties, Daddy's, brother and sisters, so here we have Strong Uncle Ellis and Kind Auntie Stacey, with cameo's from Nana, Grandad and a very young Daddy.

Uncle Ellis, Nana, Grandad, and a very very young Daddy.

This is your Uncle Ellis, He as always been headstrong and stubborn, but deep down there has always been a very caring and kind young man. He is fast, strong and smarter than he gives himself credit for, like Daddy he has had his fair share of problems growing up, But I believe he has come through the worse of it and I am super proud of the man he is becoming, I have no doubt he will go onto do great things and be happy.

Auntie Stacey, Auntie Rie Rie, Uncle Ellis, and a very young Daddy.

This is your Auntie Stacey, She is a very kind person, caring and strong. She has always been a bit of a daydreamer but it just adds to her charm and no matter what her heart is always in the right place. She has a little boy named Leo who is 4 years old and her and her partner Scott are expecting another little baby at the end of this month. She is a beautiful human being and I am so very proud of her, my brilliant little sister, I hope one day you will get to meet her and her growing family.

Two down one to go, Auntie Rie Rie is next, the eldest of my siblings so I will put a page together for her. We all miss and love you Ariya never forget that, and one day we will all be together again, hopefully, one day soon.

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Your Daddy

If you never give up, you never really lose.

Hello dear little one.

So once again i have gotten back up and worked hard, harder than i ever have, I have found another job, a really good job that i am loving, its rewarding, fun and i get to be creative all day long. Its looking really promising and if i keep it up i have a feeling it is going to lead to bigger and better things for me. There is always a chance that things could go wrong again, but this time i have been honest and upfront about my past problems, yes it was hard but i think in the long run its going to be so worth it, its really satisfiing to be honest with a complete stranger, and have that trust be rewarded by them giving you a chance to shine as the new person you claim to be. Anyway as always daddy dose like to show off so hers a little taste of what i have been doing at work.

Yeah, Im pretty good.

 My confidance is throught the roof at the moment, and for the first time i think  in my entire life, i can say with absolute truth that it is honest, its not a fake confidane or a mask that i used to hide behind, its real, its such a good feeling, I am strong, I am proud of myself, I have addressed my problems and i wont let anyone tell me otherwise. This is who i am now. Your strong, confident Daddy. I love you little one, the path i am on leads back to you, of that i have no doubt. Be a good girl for Mummy.

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Your Daddy

Love you, little one.

You are my beautiful little girl.

Thinking of you dear little one, I promise we will be together again.

“It's hard to beat a person that never gives up.” Babe Ruth

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Your Daddy

Family Matters - Nana, Grandad & Roxy Dog

Hello, again dear little one.

Daddy is back from his adventures and as promised has taken lots of nice pictures for you, I'm going to collect them into a short story for you and then I hope mummy will be able to read it to you at bedtimes to help you get to sleep, it will take me a little more time to get that already for you so, for now, I'm going to introduce your family to you, starting with your Nana, Grandad and there naughty little doggy who is called Roxy.

Nana Julie, Grandad Paul, & Roxy Dog.

So this is my Mummy & Daddy, they are your Nana & Grandad and this is their caravan by the sea. Nana Julie is super strong, hardworking and kind, she is the best footballer and loves growing things in her garden or greenhouse. She is a nurse and works at the hospital looking after people, Grandad Paul is very wise, gives big cuddles and loves playing and being silly with his grandchildren, he's a big soft teddy bear. They are the best grandparents and I am so very lucky to have them as my mum and dad, they are the best people I have ever known, I'm so proud to call them mum and dad, And then we get to Roxy Dog, a cheeky little doggy who loves belly rubs, running on the beach and swimming!

Nana & Grandad love it at the caravan its such a beautiful place and we go on lots of walks and adventures together, through windswept sand dunes, rolling waves and lush forests full of beauty and life.

Holkham Beach, What a View.

Adventures in the Wild.

Its a dogs life at the caravan and at the end of the day it seems all the excitement is a little too much for someone.....

Roxy Ran Herself Ragged.

So this is your family Ariya, Nana, Grandad & Roxy send there love and they miss you so very much. But this is just the start, were a big family and I want you to know each and every person in it, they're all wonderful people and can't wait to see you again. Next up will be my brother and sisters, your uncle Ellis and Aunts Marie and Stacy. take care little one. All my love.

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Your Daddy.

Family Matters.

Hello Little one, I hope you're doing well.

It's very important to me that you know about your family, That is I know you are looked after by Mummy and her family and they are wonderful, kind and caring people, But you have more family, You have your Daddy's family, people who care about you very much and have not seen you since you were a little baby, Its important to me that you know that they all miss you very much, that they love you from afar and want nothing more than to see you again one day. So because we all cannot be together right now I'm going to start introducing you to your family on this blog (your blog) Its all I can do for you right now, but at least perhaps one day, you will know how much you mean to us, and one day, one shining day we may all be together again. That is my hope, dear Ariya. Daddy is going away this weekend with his Mummy and Daddy, your Nana and Grandad (and there doggy Roxy). I am going to take lots of photos for you and tell you all about them when I get back. We all miss you Ariya and its time you know that.

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Your Daddy