My old man was unreliable. Said he'd pick me up and didn't show. Said he'd help and forgot. I promised myself I'd be different. Even small things. If I tell my kids I'm taking them somewhere on Saturday, that happens no matter what comes up unless it's truly an emergency. Your word is your honor. Yo...
He's been asking a lot of hard questions lately about why God allows suffering and why Christians sometimes act unchristian. Instead of shutting him down I've been trying to walk through it with him. We pray together, read scripture together, and I admit when I don't have all the answers. I'm learni...
We were sitting on the couch this morning and out of nowhere she goes 'Daddy I love you so much.' Nothing fancy, no context, she just said it. Made me tear up a little not gonna lie. These moments are the ones that matter. Everything else can wait.
My 4 year old literally will not stop talking about T-Rex facts. We went to the museum last weekend and now he's been watching Jurassic Park clips on repeat. Wife is losing her mind but honestly it's kind of cool seeing him so into something. Thinking about getting him some dinosaur books for his bi...
I know this is probably not a huge deal for a lot of you but I'm pumped. We've been working on it all summer and today she just took off down the driveway without asking for help. Did a little wobble at the end but she nailed it. Watched her do it three more times and she's got it. Took some videos ...
Used to hit the gym 5-6 days a week, tracked macros, the whole thing. Was in the best shape of my life at 32. Then twins happened and I just stopped. No time, no energy, priorities shifted. I miss feeling strong and looking good in the mirror. My back hurts more now. But honestly I don't regret it?...
So I've been fighting with my kid about screen time for months. He kept finding ways around everything I set up. Last week I sat down with him and actually explained WHY we have limits instead of just forcing it. Now he actually respects the controls and doesn't try to sneak around them. Still can't...
Because he heard the drinks were on the house.
This kid worked so hard for 8 months. There were days he didn't want to go to class and I had to encourage him. Yesterday he tested and nailed it. When they called his name and he walked up to get that belt his face was pure joy and confidence. Already talking about testing for the next one. This is...
Between the baby and work I'm running on like 4 hours of broken sleep. I've tried everything cheap and I'm willing to spend a little more on decent coffee that actually tastes good and maybe gives me a fighting chance. Anyone have recommendations for beans or a good coffee maker? I'm desperate to fe...
My teenager has literally turned into a zombie because of Call of Duty. He plays until 2am, fails his classes, doesn't want to do anything else. I've taken the console away and he just gets angry at me. His mom thinks I'm being too strict. I'm at my wits end here. He's 16 and I can't force him to st...
Just got back from 4 weeks with my newborn and I'm already dreading going back full time. Those weeks were exhausting but also incredible. My wife could actually sleep and recover instead of doing everything while I sat at the office. I wish it was longer honestly. For any dads considering taking it...
Started this project with my 8 and 10 year old back in June. Had no idea what I was doing honestly but I found some plans online and we went to it. My wife thought I was crazy but the boys were so excited. Took us about 6 weeks of weekends but we finally finished it last month. Best part is watching...
Before kids I was that guy constantly climbing the ladder, working 50+ hours a week, checking emails at dinner. Got promoted twice in 5 years but barely knew my kids. My wake up call was simple: my daughter asked my wife when daddy was coming home and I was literally sitting in the next room on a co...
Our daughter is 4 days old and every time we put her down she screams. If we hold her she's fine but the second she hits the bassinet it's game over. I feel like a zombie and my wife is crying from exhaustion. We're doing everything right according to the books but nothing is working. Does this get ...