Little Dadda has existed for maybe 3 years now, a pass me down gift of Batman’s cave and a ‘bat’boat. This gift included 4 or 5 small plastic characters. Thank you auntie Sara for that. There was no batman however (who cares), just the instantly hailed ‘little dadda’ and friends. Now, all of the children have played with him lots over these years. He disappears for months on end and every now and again they scream ‘little dadda, we’ve found little Dadda’. He originally came with sunglasses and a small jazz beard. They, like all children have chewed his head, legs, arms, umpteenth times. His painted on glasses are gone, though the little beard remains. I was quite moved this morning when I found out that Thor had brought him and his astronaut friend down and placed them on the kitchen sink. He had positioned their hands as so in the photo. He piped up ‘little dadda, I’ve found little Dadda, I brought him down for you Dadda’. I smiled!
Quite late in the day now, not a lot has happened really. We are contemplating another lū’au sometime this week as our last attempt failed miserably on the blow up palm tree front! So, I have since purchased a real pineapple (we’re not trashy) and a few Hawaiian garlands to dress the scene. Kind of sunny today, but a bit blustery. If tomorrow shows us the rays! Move over Elvis, we are gonna need some room!
Diary of a Gay Dad. I am a full time dad to five young children. 
That is so sweet. Of course you smiled. 🙂
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Aw, hims found little Dadda. They are so cute at this age aren’t they?
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Andi, it’s the little things that our children do that can touch our hearts the most!
“Little dadda, I’ve found little dadda, I brought him down for you dadda.”
That is a memory for keeping from Thor. 🙂
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A lovely comment Margie. Thank you so much. For all his screamyness and drama, Thor can melt a heart in a heartbeat 💓
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You are most welcome Andi, give your darling boy a hug from me.
This post really warmed my heart! ❤
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I certainly will give a little huggle to Thor in the morning. Now all surprisingly quiet upstairs (8pm here). Have a lovely day Margie 😊
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Thank you, Andi. 🙂
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Oh, I find this incredibly touching too! And something about little dadda’s long history in your family, being passed down through all the children. Love it. One of my favourite posts.
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That is a very kind thing to say Anna. Yes he has been with us as long as the little ones remember. 💕 for little dadda!
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Awwwww!
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That’s adorable.
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You know I went to Hawaii and I never made it to a luau😭 got some great Hawaiian shirts though 🌺
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Brilliant! We also missed a Lū’au when we went 3 years ago. Mind you we came back via San Francisco and I headed for Haight and Ashbury (birth place of the hippy movement) and hunted around the retro clothes stores to buy original 50’s Hawaiian shirts! Sadly the ones I saw in Hawaii were, wait for it… made in China 😞
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Though I as m bc absolutely sure the ones you found were legitimate Ingrid… 🍍🍍
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They certainly were and I have the labels to prove it 😁
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Haha… I knew you would have been a considerate and thoughtful shopper 😉 mind you, John was happy with the Chinese made one. It did come with a matching mini me one for Caleb though 🤣
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