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 ...
She's making a decent case for it since her friends all have them and she's in middle school now. I know I can't hold her back forever but I'm nervous about putting a smartphone in her hands. Thinking about getting her a basic phone first or one of those limited phones but she'll think it's lame. Wh...
Started this project back in June and after 4 months of weekends and some nights I finally got the last board stained last night. My back is killing me but man does it look good. Threw a little cookout with the neighbors today and everyone said it turned out great. Feels amazing to actually finish s...
Got back to the office Monday after my full 12 weeks and man it was weird. But also I got to see my daughter for literally every milestone those first 3 months. First real smile, first time rolling over, all of it. My wife got actual rest instead of going crazy alone with a newborn. Yeah my inbox wa...
Guys I'm not crying you're crying. He picked out a book about dinosaurs from the library and sat there for like 20 minutes sounding out every word. When he got to the end he looked at me with the biggest smile. This is the best day ever. Already called my parents to tell them.
I see a lot of fathers confuse leadership with authoritarianism. Real leadership in a family is about being a steady hand, making tough decisions, providing for them, protecting them, but also listening to your wife and kids. You set the tone through your actions. You earn respect, you don't demand ...
Just wanted to share that taking my full 12 weeks was the best decision I made. First two weeks I was anxious about work but then I actually got to know my newborn. Helped with postpartum stuff so my wife could rest. When I went back I realized work doesn't actually fall apart without you for a few ...
It feels like everything is pushing against what we're trying to teach at home. School, TV, friends, social media. My kids are getting older and I'm realizing I can't just shelter them. We're trying to ground them in scripture so they can think critically and make good choices even when we're not ar...
I don't even know what I did differently but both kids just decided to clean their rooms today. Like actually organized their toys and everything. This might be a one time thing but I'm documenting this moment forever. Might frame the photos.
My 6 year old watched me work in the garage on a shelf project and now he wants to build everything. We spent 4 hours yesterday building a treehouse frame out of scraps. His enthusiasm about using actual tools makes the mess worth it. Might actually get him his own toolbelt for his birthday.
Threw my back out reaching for the remote yesterday. THE REMOTE. Now I'm one of those dads that groans when standing up. Pretty sure my kids think I'm dying every time I get off the couch. This is my life now.
Been working with my 6 year old in the backyard for weeks and today it finally happened. He broke free from the pack and kicked it right in. The smile on his face was unforgettable. He sprinted over to me on the sideline screaming. Best moment of my year so far honestly.
She's 9 and going through that phase where kids get weird about their dads but today out of nowhere she said I'm her best friend. We'd just been goofing around making a pizza together and laughing at dumb jokes. That one sentence made my whole week. Gonna hold onto that for the tough years ahead.
This kid at the park was being mean to my 3 year old and my 5 year old stepped in and told him to stop being rude. Told the kid to go away. I wanted to laugh and hug him at the same time. He's got her back already. Feels like I might be doing something right with these two.