Started this project last month and we're about halfway done. It's nothing fancy, like 8 feet up in the oak tree in our backyard. We're learning as we go, watching YouTube videos, hitting Home Depot every Saturday morning. My son feels like he's actually building something instead of just watching d...
What started as a simple weekend project to build a small coop has turned into me basically constructing a chicken mansion. My 5yo got obsessed with the idea, now we're doing predator proofing, automatic door openers, the whole thing. I've learned way more about chicken housing than I ever needed to...
I said nothing, just thinking about how penguins have knees. She said that's not nothing that's weird. But seriously I was just at the zoo with the kids and now my brain won't let it go. Do you guys know penguins have knees? They do. You're welcome for that nightmare fuel.
Expected this to be a nightmare with him "helping" but he actually nailed posts while I held them and stayed focused for like 4 hours straight. We still have the backside to finish but man, that was some quality time. He kept saying he was the strongest builder in the world. These are the weekends t...
I have 8 weeks off and I should be exhausted but honestly it's amazing to just be here. Newborn screaming at 3am doesn't even bother me because it's my kid and I'm not stressed about emails. My coworkers keep texting me about work stuff and I'm just ignoring it all. Is it wrong that I kind of hope s...
My 8 year old literally caught me yelling at another driver yesterday and said "Dad you always tell me to be kind to people." Humbled me real quick. He's right. How am I supposed to teach him Jesus's love and forgiveness if he watches me rage at strangers? Been praying about this and trying to do be...
Had a chance to move up last month but it would've meant traveling like 40% of the time. My kids are still young and I didn't want to miss their childhood for more money. Wife was shocked I said no but this felt right. Already feeling some regret about the money and what it could have meant for our ...
Been a Christian my whole life but honestly the last few years I've been questioning things. Now I have two kids asking me about God and prayer and I feel like a fraud. I want to lead them spiritually but how can I do that authentically when I'm wrestling with doubt? Any dads been through this? I do...
I took 6 weeks when my second was born and I have zero regrets even though my boss made me feel guilty about it. First week was chaos, second week I actually got the hang of things, and by week 6 I had real confidence with the baby. When I went back to work I was mentally ready instead of stressed. ...
This has been happening for 3 weeks now. I'll plan my whole day around picking up the kids at 5pm on Thursday and she'll text me at 4:30 saying she needs me at 3pm instead or won't be ready until 7. I work in an office so I can't just leave whenever. I've asked her nicely multiple times to stick to ...
Made some basic pasta with butter and parmesan for the kids and my youngest said this is the best dinner ever daddy. It's literally the easiest meal possible but he was so happy about it. Sometimes they don't need anything fancy, they just want to sit with their dad and eat. Simple stuff but man it ...
She's been practicing all summer with her friend, was really nervous about tryouts, and found out today she made the competitive squad. Even better, her best friend made it too. I've never seen her so excited. I told her I was proud of her work ethic and she gave me the biggest hug. Moments like thi...
We were at the park and some older kid was being mean to a smaller kid. My son went over and told him to stop, stood up for the little kid even though the bully was bigger. When we left the park he said dad I did what you always tell me and I felt like a real hero. Those 7 words hit me harder than I...
My 5 year old asked me this yesterday and I froze. He was asking why mommy has a different house and why he has two bedrooms. I kept it simple and said sometimes grown ups live in different places but we both love him very much, but honestly I felt like I messed up the explanation. Has anyone dealt ...
Planned this whole thing to take the family to the lake, packed the truck last night, woke up Saturday and the kids both woke up sick. Spent the day cleaning up stuff I don't want to describe and watching movies on the couch. Sometimes life just doesn't cooperate with your plans lol. At least I didn...