Finally invested in a decent espresso machine and now I'm that guy making fancy drinks at 6am before the kids wake up. My wife thinks I'm crazy but those 10 minutes of peace with a perfect cappuccino is worth every penny.
Got offered 12 weeks paternity leave and I want to take it so bad but my company culture is weird about it. They say it's cool but I know my boss will think I'm not committed. Already got passed over for a promotion last year. This baby is due in 6 weeks and I don't want to miss those first months. ...
On nights when I'm doing solo dinner duty with the kids I just need something fast that they'll actually eat and won't take 45 minutes to make. Tired of cereal though. Currently rotating between tacos, pasta, and quesadillas. What am I missing? Need some new ideas that don't require me to be Gordon ...
Grabbed some PVC pipes and connectors from home depot and built a frame yesterday. Today we're covering it with a tarp and some old blankets we don't need anymore. Cost me like 60 bucks total and the kids think it's the coolest thing ever. Already planning to add a rope ladder next weekend.
Got all the supplies picked out and we start this weekend. Never built one before so I've been watching YouTube videos non stop. Hope I don't screw it up too bad lol. My oldest is so hyped he can barely sleep. This is gonna be awesome or a total disaster, no in between.
Been single for about 18 months since the divorce and I'm finally seeing someone. She's great but I have no idea when it's appropriate to introduce her to my kids. They're 7 and 9. Is it too soon if we're only 3 months in? Don't want to confuse them or make them feel like I'm replacing their mom. Wh...
Finally made the appointment after months of telling myself I didn't need it. First session was yesterday and I felt like I was wasting the therapist's time. Like my problems aren't big enough to be there. I know logically that doesn't make sense but that's what my brain keeps telling me. Is this no...
Honestly thought I was going to mess this up when the nurse handed me my newborn daughter and pointed at the diaper station. But I figured it out! Got the old one off without getting poop everywhere and got the new one on tight. My wife was laughing at how proud I was but hey, small wins.
Our little guy is 6 weeks old and I swear he smiled at me today but everyone keeps telling me it's just gas. It felt real though. He was looking right at me and his face just lit up. Maybe I'm being a proud idiot but it made my entire week. When did yours actually start smiling on purpose?
Made a commitment to help my neighbor with his fence last Saturday and there was a game I wanted to watch. Didn't matter. You commit to something you do it, come hell or high water. My kids watched me show up early with coffee and work til it was done. That's the kind of example you set. Not saying ...
My boy wants to get a job at a local hardware store. Part of me wants to let him because I think building a work ethic young is crucial and he'll learn responsibility. Other part worries about his grades slipping since he's got AP classes. My old man had me working at 16 and I'm grateful for it, but...
After putting it off for two years I finally got the basement renovation done. Got a pool table, dart board, and a nice bar setup. The kids are actually respecting the no entry rule most of the time which is amazing. Spent way less than I thought too because I did most of the work myself. Best inves...
We were fighting for months but we finally got a 50/50 split worked out that actually feels fair. She gets them Mon-Wed, I get them Thu-Sun. It was hard to split the holidays and summer but having a real custody plan has made everything so much easier. No more arguing about pickup times or last minu...
This is the third time in two months she's kept the kids past the handoff time without asking. No call no text just didn't show up at 4pm. When I finally get ahold of her she says she forgot to switch days. How do I handle this without escalating things? I don't want to take her back to court but th...
My ex keeps telling our daughter to relay messages to me instead of texting me directly. Stuff like "tell your dad he needs to buy you new shoes" or "tell your dad we changed your soccer schedule." I've asked her multiple times to just text me but she won't. We've been divorced 2 years and I'm so ti...