Spent Saturday and Sunday in the backyard with the 8 and 10 year old. Just some 2x4s, a platform, and a rope ladder but man they were so excited. They kept saying it was the coolest thing ever. Worth every blister on my hands. We're already planning upgrades for next month.
Before kids I was that guy who valued sleep above almost everything. Would never get up before 9 or 10 on weekends. Now with the twins I'm up before they wake because that's my quiet time. Sounds terrible but I actually love my mornings now. Started drinking good coffee, doing pushups, reading. The ...
Used to be all about my career, making partner at the law firm, proving something to everyone. Got promoted to senior associate right after my son was born and you know what? Didn't even care. I negotiated to work from home 3 days a week instead of celebrating the promotion. My old self would be dis...
Man, I used to be that dad who'd sit on the sidelines at soccer games scrolling through my phone. Now I'm actually playing catch with my 7 year old in the backyard after work instead of just crashing. What changed was my oldest asked me why I never wanted to play with him. Hit me like a truck. I mis...
Finally happened after three weekends of practice. He took off down the driveway and I'm running behind him hands up ready to catch him if he falls and he just keeps going. Must've gone like fifty feet before he put his feet down. He looked back at me with the biggest smile. That moment right there ...
Finished it last night and I'm still thinking about it. Weird premise but actually really good. Wife didn't like it but I was hooked. Season 2 better drop soon because I need answers. Anyone else watching or should I find new people to talk to about this lol
Finally finished building my gaming PC after months of research and saving up. Took forever to source all the parts but it's running great. Only problem is now I never want to leave the basement lol. My kids keep asking when I'm coming downstairs and I feel kinda guilty but also I've been waiting fo...
Been dealing with this for about 3 months now. I'll lie in bed for 2-3 hours just thinking about work stuff, money, whether I'm screwing up as a dad, etc. My wife suggested melatonin but honestly that doesn't touch it. Anyone else dealing with this? I'm 42 and this never used to be a problem. Thinki...
Planning to build a pizza oven this summer and have been watching videos all week. Has anyone here actually built one? I'm thinking of going the brick route but want to know if that's overkill or if I should just do a metal drum setup. Budget is flexible, want it to last though and actually look goo...
She's 12 and just told her mom she wants to stop coming every other week. Says my apartment is too small and I don't have her own room. It wrecked me hearing this. I have her on my weekends and we do stuff together but she's into her own thing now. Anyone been through this where a kid just doesn't w...
My wife and I are going crazy. Our newborn will literally scream the second we put him down in the bassinet. We've tried everything - white noise, warming the mattress, timing it after feeds. The only way he sleeps is if I'm holding him. My arms are falling off and I'm exhausted. Is this just part o...
Started praying with my kids every night about 6 months ago and honestly its been the best thing for our family. My oldest used to be real anxious about school and having that time to just lay it all out before God calmed something in him. Now he brings his own prayers instead of me doing it all. My...
Just wanted to say that being able to work from home since the baby came has honestly saved my sanity. I can be upstairs if my wife needs me, I get to see my son throughout the day, and I'm not losing 2 hours a day to commuting. Yeah I still work full days but at least I'm present. Anyone else find ...
My daughter is 6 weeks old and this morning she actually smiled at me. Not just gas. A real smile. I know logically I knew this was coming but man nothing prepares you for that feeling. Showed the video to my wife like 50 times. She was smiling too but more at how excited I was. Best day ever honest...
We did a 2 mile loop at a local nature preserve and I was sweating bullets the whole time worried he'd get tired and I'd have to carry him. But he absolutely crushed it, found 3 different bugs, a creek to splash in, and only complained for like the last quarter mile. He kept saying 'dad I'm a real h...