Got home from hospital about 4 hours ago with our son. He's sleeping in the bassinet next to the bed and I keep waking up to make sure he's breathing. Is this normal? How do you ever actually sleep when you're a parent? My wife is already asleep but I feel like I'm on high alert. Any tips for gettin...
My son is 6 weeks old and this morning he gave me this huge gummy smile and I swear my whole chest got tight. I know they say it might be gas or whatever but I don't care. It felt real to me. My wife said she's been getting them for a week but this was MY moment I guess. Is this what people mean whe...
That's it. That's the post. Why didn't anyone warn me about this. It went UP HIS BACK. HOW??
Weather finally hit 65 degrees yesterday so I pulled out the grill and fired it up for the first time this year. Made some burgers and steaks and my family thought I was a genius. Honestly just felt good to be outside doing something productive that wasn't yard work. What's your go to grill meal?
Just beat it last night and man what a ride. I've played the original like 5 times but seeing it remade this way really hits different. Graphics are insane. Only got like 45 minutes a night to play after the kids go down so it took me forever but worth it. Anyone else playing it right now?
So I'm the one who usually cooks on weeknights and I'm tired of making the same stuff. My kids aren't picky eaters which is a blessing. What are your go-to easy meals that don't feel lazy? Looking for something I can throw together in 20-30 mins that tastes decent and makes me feel like I'm not just...
Just finished The Bear and now I don't know what to watch. Wife wants something light but I'm in the mood for something heavier. Any recommendations? We usually watch after the kids go to bed so gotta be something actually good.
This might sound weird but even with wife and kids I feel isolated sometimes. Like nobody really gets what's going on in my head. I work a desk job, come home, do dad stuff, go to bed and repeat. I don't really have close friends anymore since we moved. Tried therapy once but felt awkward. Not sure ...
Don't even know who I was before honestly. Was drinking every night, missed my kids's events, marriage was hanging by a thread. Got into AA and a program and everything shifted. I miss absolutely nothing about that life except maybe some friends I lost. What I gained back was my family, my self resp...
Been thinking about this a lot as my kids get older. I'm the head of the household not because I'm mean about it but because I take responsibility. I make the hard calls, I provide, I set the standard for how we conduct ourselves. My wife respects it, my kids follow my lead. It's not about being dom...
Made a promise to help a buddy move this weekend but got invited to something really fun with my family. My gut says I go help my buddy anyway because you keep your word. My wife thinks I'm crazy. But if a man's word doesn't mean anything, what does he have? Raised to believe your reputation is ever...
Not sure why this bothers me as much as it does. Their mom's been seeing this guy for like 8 months now and the kids talk about him constantly. He seems fine, probably is fine, but it just feels weird. I know I shouldn't care who she dates but when my 8 year old asked if he could sleep over at moms ...
Been researching this for like a year and finally pulled the trigger on a decent pellet grill. Spent all Saturday learning how to use it, did my first brisket attempt and honestly it came out pretty good. Everyone at the house ate it so that's a win. Now I'm obsessed and researching rubs and techniq...
Took me way longer than planned but the basement is actually done now. Got the TV mounted, mini fridge, some recliners, a pool table, and some shelving for my vintage baseball card collection. The wife said as long as I don't neglect the family I can have my space. Already been down there watching t...
Ex and I are trying to switch from the traditional every other week thing to a 5/2/5/2 rotation because the kids kept complaining about having to pack and switch. Lawyer said we need to file an agreed modification. Anyone done this? It's weird because me and the ex are actually getting along better ...