So my wife has been the primary feeder since we came home from the hospital 2 weeks ago and I can see she's absolutely exhausted. Dark circles under her eyes, snapping at me over nothing. I work from home so I've been trying to help where I can but honestly I feel kind of helpless. We're bottle feed...
Woke up at 4am to get it on the smoker, tended it all day, and when I finally pulled it at 6pm and let it rest it was absolutely perfect. Tender, juicy, actual bark on the outside. My family went nuts. Feeling pretty proud and wondering if I should try something else or just keep smoking briskets un...
Daughter came home asking why her teacher said evolution is fact when we taught her about creation. She's 10 and I don't want her feeling like she has to choose between school and what we believe. I'm trying to model thoughtful faith instead of just shutting down everything worldly, but it's tricky....
My kids have been so well behaved today that I legitimately don't know what we did different. Wife and I haven't yelled once, no tantrums, homework got done without a fight, they played together nicely. Either we finally figured something out or they're planning something big. I'm suspicious but als...
Turned down a promotion to move to part time work so I could actually be present for my kids. This was 2 years ago and I still second guess it sometimes. The salary hit stung and I definitely had an identity crisis about not being the "ambitious guy" anymore. But man, being able to pick up my kid fr...
My son is 3 weeks old and I honestly can't remember the last time I slept more than 90 minutes straight. My wife and I are tag-teaming nights but it's brutal. She's breastfeeding so I can't really help there, but I'm doing diaper changes and trying to soothe him when he gets fussy at 3am. Today I ac...
Two years ago I was making six figures in finance, traveling for work, stressed out of my mind, barely knew my kids. Had a panic attack in the office one day and just decided I was done. Took a risk and my wife agreed to be the primary earner. Honestly the financial identity shift has been harder th...
Married my high school sweetheart when I was 22, had our first kid at 25, three more followed. I'm 35 now and I literally don't recognize the person I was back then. That guy was selfish, wanted to travel Europe, complained about money constantly, spent weekends doing whatever he wanted. Now I'm up ...
We were doing quiet time this morning and my 7 year old asked if God gets disappointed when dads lose their temper. I had yelled at him yesterday about spilling juice on the couch. It hit me hard. I realized my kids are watching how I respond to life way more than they're listening to what I say abo...
We've started a tradition where once a month we pick a neighbor or family member to help. Last month my boys and I raked leaves for an elderly lady from church. This month we're planning to make meals for a family with a newborn. My kids are actually excited about it and keep asking when we can go h...
Heading to the lake this weekend and trying out some new lures. Mostly going for bass and pike. Last time out I got skunked pretty bad so hoping this weather is better. Anyone else getting out there? What are you guys using that's working?
Got my son's birthday party coming up and we're expecting about 20 people. I want to do it all on the grill because it's easier than being stuck in the kitchen. Planning on burgers, dogs, and some grilled chicken. Any tips for keeping food warm while you're still cooking? I've got two grills but the...
Been saving up for a year to upgrade from my 2016 laptop. Finally pulled the trigger and got the parts last month. Spent a Saturday putting it together and man, the graphics are insane. Started playing some newer games I couldn't run before and it's a totally different experience. Now I gotta figure...
So my ex has been moving the kids around without telling me. I had them Friday night through Sunday like we agreed, but last week she picked them up Saturday morning without asking. Says her new boyfriend wanted to do family stuff. I told her to stick to the schedule but she's not listening. Do I ne...
Wife and I decided to split last month. We have three kids, ages 7, 10, and 13. We want to tell them together this weekend but I'm terrified. Anyone been through this? What do you even say? How do you explain that dad's moving out but still loves them the same? My stomach has been in knots about thi...