Day 222 or “T-3”

The day that all parents dread is here. The end of school. As a single(ish) father for the next few days there is only one option available. To bring Stormy to work with me. You have no idea how excited she is. She packs her bag, packs a bag for her “baby” and we’re off. We arrive upstairs at about…

Day 210 or “The Day I Return”

After nearly two weeks away, I finally return. The house is silent at midnight. Han decides to break the silence by singing us the song of his people. So, by morning I haven’t slept enough. This doesn’t matter to Stormy. Her excitement at my return is contagious. Although, she…

Day 218 or “T-7”

So, if you’re unsure about having children of your own, find someone to ask you to play hide-and-seek (badly) 100 times in a row and see if it’s right for you. From the moment she wakes, until I manage to extract her to go for breakfast, it’s all hide-and-seek. Of course, finding her too soon or…

Day 215 or “The Day Stormy Wins the War”

Slumber is a great word. It describes everything from a restful sleep to the ancient rest of the Elder Gods. And slumber is what is happening this morning. I’ll leave it to you to decide on which side of the definition it falls.

Day 216 or “The Day Stormy Has Her First Sleepover”

It is a school bus morning today. I prepare a simple breakfast and get Stormy dressed and her hair brushed before bundling her down to the bus stop. No fuss. No chaos. No problem.

Day 221 or “T-4”

Today is a bus morning. We make it to the bus-stop with plenty of time to spare so spend the time on the nearby swings. Stormy has a play-date after school, so she doesn’t return until after 6:30. I’m giving her every opportunity to play with her friends here in Singapore before we leave.

Day 220 or “T-5”

I want you to imagine an elephant on meth who’s allergic to sleep. That pretty much what most of my nights are like. However, on this particular Tuesday, Stormy actually begins the night in her own bed. Sure, she’s transferred to my bed by 4am, but it’s close enough.

Day 214 or “The Day Stormy Has Eyes”

Day 212 or “The Day Stormy Doesn’t Get Deported”

Stormy wakes just before 7am. She slowly staggers past me towards the sofa. I follow her with exaggerated movements but freeze every time she turns around. I have her giggling within a minute.

Day 194 or “The Day Stormy Discovers Educational Computer Games”

I wake Stormy up this morning by stuffing a polar bear inside her pajamas. She giggles for a moment. Then she realises what I’ve done and tell’s me to stop it. She tries to roll over and go back the sleep, but “Irving”…