Based in Berlin, Germany, Dad in Deutschland is a blog by Tom Fletcher. His posts are a personal account of life as a Dad taking 6 months paternity leave as the main caregiver.

Man down

 

This is about as exhausted as I've been since starting paternity leave. Leo is back to 100% and I'm not. He's expecting the normal energy and activity, I'm growning like an old man every time I have to pick him up. 

This morning we looked at the apartment our landlords expect us to move into. It's directly below ours and it's immediately obvious that it has the same issue with a water leak. On top of this there is no kitchen and a only roapy bathroom. Our landlords are ridiculous. Maybe they have no idea what their own flats are like, maybe they're deluded or maybe they're pulling a fast one. Either way the fight goes on.  

Leo and I went back up to get ready. All the excitement meant he was definitely not in the mood for a nap. So I wrapped him up warm and we headed out for a walk. After a long walk he eventually fell off to sleep. 

The fresh air is nice and I was able to listen to both a RHLSTP and an Adam Buxton podcast, but it's not resting. I'd rather have been fast asleep on the sofa! 

However, Leo back to his normal super sweet self is making it enjoyable.

In the afternoon we went to Music Makers, this evening i'm going bowling for a friends birthday. 

 

Mums and not Dads

A hard days night