In this powerful and unfiltered episode of Dads Don’t Cry, my partner and I open the door to the most precious and heartbreaking chapter of our lives: the brief but beautiful time we shared with our little girl, Aodhla. Though she was with us for just 8 weeks and 2 days, she transformed our family with a light and joy we’ll carry forever.

We celebrate the laughter and memories she gave us—from Sarah’s dream of giving Caragh a little sister, to Tom’s Christmas-morning spot squashed between his sisters in the back seat.

Then, with honesty and raw vulnerability, we talk about the day everything changed. Losing Aodhla to SIDS shattered our world, and the journey since has been anything but simple.

Together, we explore how grief has shown up differently for each of us, the strain it’s put on our relationship, and the hard work of staying connected when life feels impossibly heavy.

We’re only 10 months into this nightmare, still finding our way through shock, pain, and survival. This episode is our first step in speaking our story, and we’ll be back to share more as we continue navigating grief, healing, and whatever comes next.