We were driving home and he goes "Dad, why do they call it a building if it's already built?" Wife and I lost it. He's just hitting us with these observations that make no sense but somehow are funny. Then he started doing it on purpose to get reactions. Pretty sure he's going to be doing stand up b...
Today I hung the last picture in my basement setup and it feels surreal. Started this project in 2022 as a way to carve out some space that was just mine. Got recessed lighting, a good couch, mini fridge, sound system, and my workbench set up along one wall. My buddies came over last weekend and one...
Went with the family on Saturday and it was so good. They make their own dough and the crust was crispy on the outside but fluffy inside. Not ridiculously expensive either. Definitely going back.
So I'm at the grocery store with my 3mo old and obviously a massive blowout happens. I'm in the middle of aisle 7 with nothing but a small wipe container. Wife texts me asking what's taking so long and I reply 'Let's just say I'm having a crappy time.' Took me 20 minutes to clean up and I'm pretty s...
Because he heard someone had stolen a base. I know, I know, but my kids thought it was hilarious and that's all that matters right?
Planning to build a 16x12 deck in the backyard this summer. Have all the materials ordered and I've got a rough timeline but keep second guessing myself on how long it'll actually take. This is my first big build. Anyone done something similar? How many weekends should I actually budget for this?
After months of my wife telling me I need to do something for myself I finally figured out what works. Saturday mornings I wake up early, make coffee, sit on the porch for 30 mins with my phone on silent and just exist. It sounds dumb but it reset my nervous system for the whole week. Don't need a s...
My 7 year old asked me this morning why the teddy bear wasn't hungry. I said I don't know, why? He goes 'Because she was already stuffed!' I literally teared up. We've created a monster and I couldn't be happier about it.
Anyone else struggle with anxiety when you're supposed to be the one holding it together? I had a full panic attack yesterday while watching my 2 and 4 year old. Couldn't breathe, felt dizzy, the whole thing. Had to just sit on the floor and pretend I was playing with them while internally freaking ...
Some days I wake up and just want to stay in bed. Can't do it obviously because the kids need breakfast and all that, but the motivation is gone. I find myself yelling at them for normal kid stuff when really I'm just tired of existing. Been dealing with depression on and off for years but it feels ...
Saw him struggling with repairs and just showed up one Saturday with some of the guys from church. Didn't make a big deal about it. That's what men do for each other. You look out for your community. He tried to pay me and I wouldn't let him. We just grabbed a beer after and moved on. This is how th...
I was fully prepared for the whining and fighting. Had an exit strategy planned. But nope. Caught some fish, made s'mores, told ghost stories by the fire. My 8 year old fell asleep on my shoulder and didn't even ask about his tablet. Booking another trip next month.
Spent the last month organizing my garage and I gotta say it feels amazing. Got a proper workbench, tool wall, and everything actually has a place now. My kids can finally walk through without tripping over stuff. Took some pics but mostly just feels good to have my space back.
My son has been asking for more gaming time on Saturdays and Sundays. Right now he's getting maybe 30 mins on weekdays and I was thinking 2 hours total on weekend days might be fair. He's still active, plays outside, reads books. Am I being too lenient or is this actually reasonable? What does every...
My wife and I have been running on basically 0 sleep for the past 5 days. Every time we lay down the baby wakes up hungry. Every nap is 20 minutes max. I had to call out of work today because I literally can't think straight. How long does this phase last? At what point can we expect actual sleep? T...