<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Daddy Dad & Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daddy, Dad & Me]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:36:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.daddydadandme.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[From Scared to Grateful: The Truth About My PEG Procedure]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I heard that I might need a PEG procedure, it felt overwhelming. I remember the moment clearly about a year or so into living with MND when I met with my neurologist and respiratory consultant. I had many questions, worries, and unknowns about what having a PEG meant. 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The last 6 weeks I have been away from my full...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/balancing-work-family-and-self-care-a-month-in-the-life-of-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67025d6f9cf4f9b1d1730513</guid><category><![CDATA[MND & Me]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:14:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_33e42bebac2841f1bd1a53ff35c2bf80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parenting with Grace: Navigating a Terminal Illness While Raising an Adopted Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children, as we know, are extremely observant of their surroundings, but we have to remind ourselves that adopted and Looked After...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/parenting-with-grace-navigating-a-terminal-illness-while-raising-an-adopted-child</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f03d06456b18e38b11dab0</guid><category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category><category><![CDATA[MND & Me]]></category><category><![CDATA[School]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:06:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_9d4c30a205fa4c54b4ce06e3e84088f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I miss that Sam...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 3 weeks into life with daily visits from carers and it has been a huge adjustment to navigate. I’ve never felt so clean, buffed...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/i-miss-that-sam</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66ba2b7633ee705c11e3807f</guid><category><![CDATA[MND & Me]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:40:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_5a021d96e08c46cea676f4d5daada3f7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_639,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Together, We've Got This  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in March 2022, there was and still are very few places where you can find what is out...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/together-we-ve-got-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c6a4f5ca388fee94c0c5d7</guid><category><![CDATA[MND & Me]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:01:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_8cbd05d9cf304a02bdf67ccc721bd37f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_960,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA['Twitch, Twitch']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fasciculation. noun. fas· cic· u· la· tion fə-ˌsik-yə-ˈlā-shən, fa- : muscular twitching involving the simultaneous contraction of...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/twitch-twitch</link><guid isPermaLink="false">652158f747042de86762f40f</guid><category><![CDATA[MND & Me]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:33:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/292573_0b3245fd65cc47459c0ee902a0482a89/480p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From House Moves to Happy Anniversary!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, we didn't do very well in keeping the blogs coming, to realise that it's now been six months since our last update! 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After some much-needed time away, it felt right to return to social media and...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/i-m-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63c3ceb4f73c4a90bdb9ec59</guid><category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category><category><![CDATA[Vlog]]></category><category><![CDATA[MND & Me]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:22:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_e9676d8ef0b949baab32114b522c5423~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[MND: Six Months On]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to believe it's been six months since my diagnosis of motor neurone disease. 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I don’t think...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/mnd-is-my-diagnosis-it-is-not-who-i-am-i-am-still-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">624df19d862de12244a8df2c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:09:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_fb263026102c4ddc9b25f13442d47fec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Life Hands You Lemons...  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[... You Make Freshly Squeezed Lemonade! Sadly you may have seen that I have recently been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease , a huge blow to me, my family and friends. Unimaginable at best. However, the only thing that I know is to search out the positives and to live and enjoy every moment. So here it is, Sam's Bucket List. As of 31/12/2025 - 77 complete, 23 to go! 100 moments, experiences and memories that I want to take with me before I go. If you can help in anyway in making them a...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/when-life-hands-you-lemons</link><guid isPermaLink="false">622b8fc87901e078b9c68966</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 18:46:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_e12472f18f1144baa14d1c856727dd57~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Together We Can Do So Much]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve been meaning to write and share this blog for a long while now, but you know, life has been really busy. 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No raised voices. Nothing...]]></description><link>https://www.daddydadandme.com/post/i-won-t-live-with-you-anymore</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61211436b1a43d0015b86611</guid><category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gay Dads]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fatherhood]]></category><category><![CDATA[Adoption Language]]></category><category><![CDATA[Little Man]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 15:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/292573_fe2e4bb17de54fba8dd45b9cd0bced6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sam </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happiness is... Toasted Marshmallows!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We love spending time as a family doing different things and creating memorable experiences for us all to enjoy. 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