Grabbed a PS5 last month and I am way too into it right now. Kids go to bed at 8 and suddenly I have 2 hours to myself. Playing through some of the classic franchises I missed. Wife thinks I'm nuts but this is my therapy honestly.
Been watching videos all week and I'm nervous about this. Gonna start at like 10pm tonight to have it ready for lunch tomorrow. Got a 12 pounder and got my smoker all prepped. Wish me luck fellas. Will report back with how it turns out.
Started this project like 3 weeks ago after my 6 year old wouldn't stop asking for one. Got some 2x8s, lag bolts, and watched way too many YouTube videos. My 9 year old helped me measure stuff and my wife thought I was crazy but we actually finished it. It's pretty solid, passed the jump test, and t...
She's only 6 weeks old but I swear it wasn't just gas. We made eye contact and she smiled. My wife says I'm imagining it but I know what I saw. Might be the best moment of my life honestly. First real bonding moment with her and I'm not getting over it.
Wife had a rough delivery and needs rest so I'm taking over night bottles. She's exclusively pumping right now. I've got the warming, the holding position down but sometimes baby seems frustrated with the bottle. Is there a trick to getting them to latch better on the bottle nipple? Also how do I kn...
My daughter is starting middle school soon and I'm nervous. She's a solid Christian kid but I know she's going to face pressure to fit in and hide her faith. I don't want to make her weird or a target but I also want her confident in who she is as a believer. Anyone dealt with this transition? How d...
Nobody warns you about this. We're talking poop up the back, on the onesie, on the swaddle, on me. My daughter looked so peaceful sleeping through the whole thing. I somehow got it everywhere except actually in the diaper. My wife walked in and just laughed at me for a solid minute. Pretty sure I us...
Just wanted to share that I've been going to the gym 3 times a week for the past month and it's honestly changed my mood. It's only 30 min in the morning before the family wakes up but I feel so much better. If you're struggling, even tiny habits help. Took me years to figure that out.
I took 6 weeks off when my second was born and man, it was amazing. Now I'm back in meetings 8 hours a day and barely see my kids before bed. My boss is already piling on projects. How do you guys handle the transition back? Feeling guilty and resentful.
I grew up in the South with a father who believed in old school values. Yes sir, no sir, respect your elders, take care of your family, keep your word, dress properly, handle conflicts with dignity. Everyone tells me I'm outdated but honestly the world could use more of it. I teach my kids the same...
Got into gaming with my oldest. He wanted me to try some of his games and honestly I was skeptical but we bonded over it. Now we play some games together, nothing crazy, just stuff we both enjoy. My wife thinks it's silly but she gets it. It's one more way we connect. Plus I'm way better at it than...
Real question, where did it go? When I was coming up, there were older men who took you under their wing. My grandfather, my coaches, my neighbors even. They showed you how to be a man by example and sometimes by straight up telling you hard truths. Now every younger guy I meet seems lost. No one's...
I take my boys fishing as much as I can. Sometimes we catch stuff, sometimes we don't, but that's not really the point. It's being out on the water early in the morning before the world gets loud. My oldest is starting to actually help instead of just complaining about being bored. I'm teaching the...
So I finally finished the treehouse project that's been sitting in my backyard for like 6 months. My 7 year old and 9 year old helped me nail boards to the big oak tree and honestly it was way harder than I thought it would be. Had to redo the support beams twice because I didn't account for weight ...
Our son is 6 weeks old and I swear he smiled at me yesterday. Wife says it's just gas but I know what I saw. That little gummy grin made me cry like a baby myself. Please tell me this milestone is coming soon because I need more of that feeling.