2 years ago I was 40 lbs overweight, waking up at 2am with anxiety attacks, barely playing with my kids. My wife said something real gentle but firm one morning and I just decided that day to change. Started with walks, then jogging, now I just ran my first 5k. The physical change is obvious but the...
Took me 3 years but my garage is finally dialed in. Got a real workbench, tool wall is organized, got a fridge in the corner for cold ones. Its not fancy but its mine. My wife got it at first but shes come around especially since I fixed her car last week instead of taking it to the shop. Now she ac...
My son is almost 2 months and I swear he's been following my phone light and my face a little bit. Is this actually tracking or am I just seeing what I want to see? What milestones should I be looking for around this age?
We just got the daycare quote and it's 2k a month. My wife makes about 3500 a month so we'd basically be breaking even with her staying home. Part of me thinks that's the way to go but part of me worries about her career and also I'm scared of being the only income. Any of you guys going through thi...
We go camping to relax right? Wrong. Every trip with the buddies turns into who can make the best campfire meal. Last weekend I did a cast iron skillet breakfast with bacon, eggs, hash browns and fresh biscuits. Derek brought his whole spice rack and made some kind of chicken situation. Nobody slept...
Dropped my son off for his first day yesterday and I was prepared to be emotional. Wife had tissues ready for me and everything. Got him to his classroom, he gave me a hug, said bye dad and just walked in to check out the toys. Didn't even look back. I was simultaneously so proud and a little hurt b...
Everyone has different opinions and it's driving me nuts. My kid watches maybe 20-30 min of Daniel Tiger or Bluey while we're making dinner and the wife's mom thinks he's gonna grow up addicted to screens. The AAP says limit it but they wrote that in 2016 and things have changed. What are you guys d...
Got a pellet smoker setup in my backyard and I'm absolutely hooked. My kids think it's the coolest thing ever and they beg to help with everything. Last weekend I did a brisket that took 12 hours and my 7 year old fell asleep on a lawn chair next to the smoker but was so proud when we ate it. Is thi...
Man I really messed up today. My son spilled juice all over the couch and I just lost it. Started yelling and he got scared. My wife pulled me aside later and said I wasn't setting the example of Christ I preach about. She's right. How do you guys keep your cool when the kids are testing you? I'm tr...
Caught myself saying "We're not paying for the AC so you can cool down the whole neighborhood" while my kids had the garage door open. That's almost word for word what my dad said to me 30 years ago. I even did the same disappointed head shake. It's happening. I'm officially old.
My wife and I decided to separate last week and we're trying to figure out the best way to tell our kids. They're 7 and 10. We want to keep it simple, make sure they know it's not their fault, and that we both love them equally. Has anyone done this? What should we avoid saying? We're planning to te...
My 7 year old told me I run like a chicken and walk like I forgot how to use my legs. My wife is dying laughing and I'm trying not to laugh because I need to maintain some authority here but he's actually not wrong. Kids are savage man.
I want to teach my kids the things my grandfather taught me - how to fish, hunt, fix things with your hands, and be useful. We're planning a hunting trip this fall when my oldest is old enough. There's something about passing down those skills that feels important. Anyone else doing this with their ...
She's 5 and can't really write yet but she drew me with a big smile and wrote 'I love dad' (with her mom's help on the spelling). I'm sitting here at my desk trying not to cry at work. This might be one of those things I remember forever.
I said 'I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!' and my 6 year old just stared at me and said 'That doesn't even make sense, dad. Books don't have gravity.' He destroyed me. I thought I nailed it. When did my jokes stop working on them?