I want my kids to grow up loving Jesus but I'm struggling with where to start. We go to church on Sundays but honestly during the week I'm not really living it. I lose my temper with my boys over stupid stuff, I don't pray with them, we don't read Bible stories together. I feel like a hypocrite tell...
Day 6 with newborn and I think I'm losing my mind. We're doing 3 hour feeding cycles which means I'm getting maybe 2 hours of broken sleep at a time. My wife is doing most of the night feeds since she's breastfeeding but I'm still up helping and honestly it's brutal. She's had it worse obviously but...
Everything is ready. The crib is set up, we have supplies, the car seat is installed. But I'm freaking out. What if I drop him? What if he cries and I can't figure out why? What if I'm not cut out for this? I know these are normal dad fears but man, it feels real right now. Any last minute advice or...
I told him it's genetic. He said that's not how genetics work. I said exactly, I'm not a doctor but I play one at home lol. His eye roll was worth every second of my life leading up to that moment.
We're working on our first custody schedule and trying to figure out holidays. Both of us want Christmas morning with the kids obviously. We've got Thanksgiving somewhat figured out but Christmas is where we're stuck. Thinking alternating years but that seems rough for the kids to miss either parent...
Since we're exclusively breastfeeding I feel like I'm just the diaper changing guy. My wife is amazing but she's getting burned out and I want to actually contribute more. I've tried bottle feeding pumped milk but he prefers the breast. Feeling pretty helpless here. What are some things I can actual...
Most of my friendships kind of faded once I got married and had kids. Now I'm realizing I'm pretty isolated and it's affecting my mental health more than I thought it would. My wife is great but she can't be my only person. Trying to figure out how to build friendships as a middle aged dad when you'...
12 weeks at home with the baby and now I'm back in the office and everything feels weird. I miss so much already. My boss scheduled a meeting during what used to be my baby's nap time and I got irrationally angry about it. Anyone else struggle with this transition? How long did it take you to adjust...
My 7 year old spilled juice all over himself and goes "Dad I'm sticky" and without even thinking I said "No you're my son, I'm Sticky" and I swear for a split second he almost laughed before he remembered he was mad at me. That's a win in my book.
Trying to get into grilling this summer but don't want to drop a ton of money. Looking at some cheaper options online but worried about quality. Anyone have recommendations for something in the 200-400 range that won't fall apart after one season?
League draft is in 2 weeks and I have no idea what I'm doing. This is my first year and everyone keeps telling me different stuff about when to draft a QB and whether reaching for a guy is worth it. Should I just watch YouTube videos or is there a website everyone uses?
Been wanting to get into smoking meats for a while now. Got some tax refund money burning a hole in my pocket. Looking at the Weber Smokey Mountain vs some of the Traeger pellet smokers. Any of you guys have experience with either? Mostly just want to do brisket and ribs on weekends. Don't want to s...
Had a situation at work where my boss wanted me to cut corners on a project. Told him straight up I wasn't comfortable with it and if it had to be done that way I'd have to step back. He got mad, we had words. Ended up he found another way to handle it. Lost some favor but my conscience is clear. My...
Growing up my old man was strict about stuff that seemed pointless. Posture at the dinner table. How to dress for different occasions. Always being on time, actually early. Now that I'm managing a team at work I realize he was teaching me how to command respect without saying a word. The guys natura...
Been working on this for 3 weekends. Built it from scratch with my kids helping, showed them how to use tools properly and plan out a project. The hens arrived yesterday and my daughter is obsessed. Cost half what it would've been store bought and now we've got fresh eggs. Nothing beats the feeling ...