The Lincoln-Shaws

Happy Halloween.

Halloween is fun until you carve a scary pumpkin with Bampa which you end up being petrified by.

Can't beat a day out with

Autumn days out and wintery walks are our favourite things to do. We are autumnal people. This is our season.

Whats yours?

So let's have a chat…

My mental health is the worst it's ever been.

Since becoming a single parent, I have found it challenging to deal with my grief for the family life I had.

I chose happiness and ended my marriage. Although I have pockets of happiness in my life right now, I'm struggling to deal with a heavy weight of emotions.

I'm struggling on the days I'm without Leo, the days I'm alone, and I struggle to do things for myself.

I struggle to manage life, Instagram, and my new routine without making the page a sad version of my old, funny self.

Truth is, im struggling and I don't know how to fix it.

Mental health is a struggle, and the struggle is real!

I'm living my Big Yikes era!

School playground slag, Big Yikes, means embarrassing!

It's official. I've become an embarrassing dad!

P.S. I'm not even sorry. It's my job.

Parent guilt gets me like….

I spoke about this a bit on stories this evening, and my DMs have gone insane.

I only get to see Leo four days a week, and as a parent who fought so hard to be his dad, I never thought I'd spend four days a week with him.

So, when Leo asks for little things like a Saturday roast dinner and I don't have anything in. I will go out of my way to give him what he wants. This also means pancakes on a Sunday before he goes to his other dads or a green smoothie before the school run.

I've put this on the grid because I know from all your comments in my DMs that listening to you all will 100% make someone's day, helping them feel they are not alone.

So, single parents, co-parents, or default parents, let's make another patent feel good and share a message below to let other parents know they are not alone with parent guilt. Share what parent guilt you have

A little photo dump.

Nothing better then exploring wales with people we love.

I will never get bored or living here.

20+ years of friendship.

Whenever when we are together the times are filled with proper belly laughs! I bloody love these humans.

Truely great friends are hard to find. Difficult to leave and impossible to forget!

This is what 20+ years of friendship looks like!

I love he’s not just Matt from MAFS.

I feel awkward taking photos of myself.

However, I shared these to stories and as a single, overweight 4ish old dad. The compliments I got made me wanna keep them on the grid.

So this is your sigh to take that awkward photo and feel good about it.

I have to bring Leo back to Munich.

It is such a beautiful city, and there is so much to see. It is a shame we are going home tomorrow.

I want to bring Leo back to swim in the river with him.

I can’t begin to tell you how special this day felt.

Rhossili is a beautiful place, and it is not just for the sunflower farm run by . Even tho its a beautiful place.

The views! The Sunset!

Honestly best day out and such a special moment watching the sunset with wild horses walking past. Paragliders taking off and everyone around in such great spirits.

Memories made this day will last a lifetime.

Some might say it’s the end of an era…

3 amazing years at his school, amazing friendships created and through no fault of his own we are starting a new school next year. Thankfully he is excited to start a new school even tho there’s a few mixed emotions about leaving his friends.

There’s been lots of speculation why we are pulling out of school. Main reason is safeguarding (which isn’t showing his photo online). The school simply didn’t keep him safe!

This is my message to all parents who worry about there children in school. Fight for those gut feelings because one day the school you’re worrying about may fail your children. I will always fight for Leo.

Message to the schools. Do Better! Our children deserve it.

Cute fathers day gifts from a beautiful small business Polkapebble

We may not have made each other happy when we were together. However, when we are together we strive to always make our son happy.

Today we had a little day out as a family.

Swipe left to see us 10 years ago.

True friendships stay with you no matter the distance or time between you.

These girls are my people. I'm so incredibly thankful that I get to have friends like this in my life.

I love seeing my friends genuinely happy.

Let's see what the next 10 years bring us.

Love these Polkapebble

Half term is over and what better way to end it with great company.

Today we spent the afternoon in mumble with lots of laughter.

Hope however you've spent half term you've had a blast.

I will never tire of watching these humans become each others favourite people.

The bond these 4 have fills my heart.

I am so in love with these little humans.