We've been trying to introduce a bottle so my wife can get a break and I can feed our 8 week old. Some days he takes it no problem, other days he straight up refuses and screams until we give him the breast. It's driving us crazy because we never know when we can actually leave the house. Tried diff...
She's 6 weeks old and this morning during a diaper change she gave me this huge gummy smile. I know it's probably just gas or whatever but it felt like the best thing ever. My wife caught me getting emotional about it lol. Been a rough couple weeks with the lack of sleep and adjusting to everything ...
So I could have a built in excuse for all my terrible jokes. Kid groans at my puns now which just makes them funnier. Win win.
This has been a battle. We tried everything. Then one day he just decided he was done with diapers. We've had maybe 2 accidents in the past month. The peace and quiet during nap time without changing diapers is incredible. We're celebrating with a trip to the park this weekend. Feeling like a real d...
I've been struggling with this for months. Told her if she ate her broccoli she could help me build a fort in the living room. She demolished that plate and then we spent 2 hours building the coolest blanket fort with couch cushions. She asked for broccoli again at dinner. Wife thinks I'm a genius l...
So we agreed I get the kids Tuesday through Thursday and she gets weekends. Soccer practice is Wednesday evenings. I set it up on purpose so she wouldn't have to deal with it. Last month she picked them up early THREE times without asking because she had plans. I asked nicely the first two times. Th...
Long story short, my ex is trying to change custody from 50/50 to her having more time. Says I'm not involved enough even though I see the kids 4 days a week and handle morning school runs on my days. Her lawyer is implying I work too much and aren't emotionally present. Which is kind of rich coming...
Between my son's soccer and daughter's volleyball I'm basically living in the car three nights a week. My wife and I keep high fiving each other whenever we actually get to sit down together. The snacks though, I've become a professional goldfish cracker and Gatorade distributor. Worth it to see the...
Been using my Traeger for like two years and finally want to try reverse sear on some ribeyes. Got a new cast iron skillet specifically for searing. Should I get them up to temp on the grill first then finish in the skillet or the other way around? Also what temp should I be aiming for before I pull...
Took the kids out on a charter boat yesterday and we caught so much. Lost count after we got like 15 mackerel. My oldest actually stayed interested the whole time instead of complaining which was huge. I'm already looking at buying a real fishing rod setup instead of just using stuff from Walmart. T...
Every Saturday my 5 and 8 year old wake up around 7 and we make pancakes together. Let them pick the toppings, they help mix the batter, total mess but they love it. Wife sleeps in which is the deal. Been doing this for like 2 years now. My oldest already talks about doing this with his own kids som...
Lost my temper with my wife over something stupid last week. Instead of justifying myself or blaming stress at work, I sat down and apologized without conditions. No 'I'm sorry if you were upset' nonsense. Just a real apology. She actually teared up because apparently I don't do it often enough. Mad...
Spent the last 8 months converting our garage into an actual workshop. New workbench, tool wall, organized storage, the whole thing. My wife thinks I'm crazy spending this much time on it but honestly it's my happy place now. I'm out there every evening after the kids go to bed just tinkering with w...
Been a rough stretch at work and home. Lost my temper with the boys over something stupid last week. Sat them down the next morning and told them straight up that I was wrong, I apologized, and explained what was really bothering me. My oldest said 'thanks for admitting you messed up Dad.' That's wh...
My boy's coach pulled me aside and said he noticed my son actually shakes hands and maintains eye contact when meeting people. Said most kids his age won't even do that. We've been drilling that since he was little because I learned it from my old man. It's a small thing but it teaches respect and c...