Just had two weeks paternity leave. Fucking amazing! Not just for the fact of the birth of son No.2 = Shaw William Russell. Have really had a great time with son no.1 = Cormack Steven Russell. Made a massive personal breakthrough that upon reflection would never have happened but for the leave. Wife has gone through the mill and back again. She is my friend!

Am quite sad to be going back to work. Means two, three nights a week away from home. My sadness is overcome with the joy that I feel that all is well with my family. I am blessed!

Thanks to all that have commented, blogged and basically kept me sane over the last couple of weeks. You should all now give us/yourselves a collective hug right now!

All my love

Steve