We were getting destroyed for the first couple months with the every 3 hour feeding schedule. Thought we'd never sleep again. But the last week or so he's been going 7-8 hours straight at night. I'm almost afraid to jinx it by saying anything but man it feels good to get more than 45 minutes of slee...
Been dealing with this for about 6 months now. Just out of nowhere my heart starts racing and I feel like I can't breathe. Had one yesterday during a meeting with my boss and had to excuse myself to the bathroom. Really embarrassing. Started seeing a therapist but wondering if anyone else deals with...
I keep having these moments where I feel like I'm messing everything up with my kids. Like I yelled at my son yesterday because he spilled juice and immediately felt awful. Now I'm spiraling thinking I'm damaging him somehow. I know logically that one incident doesn't make me a bad parent but my bra...
Got a wood fired pizza oven kit and assembled it last weekend. Trying out the homemade dough recipe tonight with the kids. Super nervous it's gonna be a disaster but everyone seems excited. Will update if it actually works or if we end up ordering pizza anyway lol
Our little guy is 3 weeks old and refuses to sleep in the bassinet. The second we put him down he screams bloody murder. Wife and I are taking shifts holding him so we can at least get some rest. Mom says this is totally normal but I'm worried we're creating bad habits. When does this phase end? Ask...
First time doing this and I followed a YouTube tutorial way too seriously. Started at 6am Saturday morning with my new offset smoker. The thing is I was constantly adjusting temperature and checking the meat thermometer every 30 minutes even though everyone said to just let it ride. By the end my ki...
Drove 3 hours up north with my buddy Dave to hit the lake. We get there and a storm rolls in out of nowhere. Spent the whole time sitting in the truck drinking beer and eating sandwiches. Not gonna lie, it was still pretty great just getting away from the house for a day. Rescheduling for next month...
This is legit the hardest thing I've ever done. We're doing like 3 hour stretches between feedings and my wife is exclusively breastfeeding so I feel kinda helpless. I try to take the night shift diaper changes but man, when he cries at 4am I just panic. Does this get easier? When did you guys final...
My son is 2 weeks old and I'm running on fumes. Wife and I have been trying to split nights but honestly I'm too tired to function at work. Anyone else deal with this? Does it get better? Looking for real talk, not just 'sleep when the baby sleeps' because that's not helping.
Just had to share this somewhere. My daughter smiled at me this morning while we were doing tummy time and it absolutely melted my heart. I know it's probably just gas or whatever but I don't even care. This is what I was waiting for. Felt like the best moment of my life so far.
I turned down a promotion that would require traveling 2 weeks a month. I know it was the right call for my family but I can't help feeling like my career is done. Everyone at my level is getting ahead and I'm just maintaining. Anyone else struggle with this? How do you make peace with it?
My job has been insane lately. I'm snappy with my wife, yelling at the kids over small stuff, just generally a mess when I get home. My kids ask when I'm going to play with them and I just feel burnt out. Been thinking about finding a new job but is that running away from the problem? Just venting I...
Left a six figure job at 42 to start a handyman business with my brother. Everyone thought I was insane. I was stressed 24/7, drinking too much coffee, barely saw my family even though I was making good money. Two years in and I'm making less money but somehow less stressed? I get home by 5, I actu...
Man I was that guy who thought having kids would ruin everything. Spent my 20s chasing a good time, staying out late, spending money on stupid stuff. Got married at 28, first kid at 30, and honestly the first year was rough because I kept trying to be that same person. Now at 40 with three kids and...
I get way too excited about grilling. Like I've already started planning out the spring menu in February. Smoking a brisket this weekend if I can get one from the good butcher. My neighbors know by now that when I fire up the grill they might get invited over. Something about standing at the grill ...