Wife had to go back to work and we switched to bottles. I was worried about bonding but honestly getting to feed my daughter myself has been amazing. I get those quiet 3am moments with her that I wasn't getting before. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about however you feed your kid. Fed is best a...
We've been back in school for like two weeks and I'm exhausted. New schedules, supply lists that make no sense, permission slips everywhere, forgot about picture day twice. My calendar is a mess and apparently I'm the one who keeps track of all this now? How do other dads stay organized with multipl...
Finished the deck this weekend. Took way longer than I wanted but the thing is solid and I did it right. Posts are sunk proper, no shortcuts on the railings, stained it a nice dark color. Boys helped me sand and stain it which I think means more to them than it does to me. Next weekend gonna set up ...
Got a Weber kettle grill for my birthday and honestly don't know where to start. I can make hot dogs and burgers on my old gas grill fine but want to actually learn how to smoke stuff. Do I need to buy all the fancy thermometers and accessories or can I keep it simple while I'm learning? Also should...
Been thinking a lot about what it means to be a man and a father. Too many guys are checked out or expecting their wives to make all the decisions. I'm trying to be the kind of man my kids can look up to. That means I'm present, I make decisions with conviction, I keep my word and I teach them that ...
My wife works full time but I still handle the finances, fix things around the house, and take out the trash. She appreciates it and I like being the one who handles that stuff. My younger brother says that's 'outdated' but I don't see it that way. We both contribute but we also play to our strength...
Had a situation yesterday where my boss asked me to cut corners on a client project. I told him straight up I couldn't do it. Not disrespectfully but firm. He didn't like it but I'd rather lose my job than compromise my integrity. My grandfather always said a man's character is the one thing nobody ...
Took my boys to my parents' place 6 hours away last weekend and somehow survived the drive without losing my mind. Downloaded a bunch of movies, packed way too much snack food, and we actually had some good laughs. One kid threw up on mile 3 but we got through it. Feeling pretty proud of myself righ...
Used to be that guy staying up til 2am working on side projects, sleeping til 10. Now I'm up at 5 with my toddler every single day. Miss the uninterrupted time and honestly the sleep, but I don't miss feeling like my life wasn't going anywhere. Gained a purpose I didnt know I needed. The crazy thing...
Been in the same league for 5 years. We pay money, we trash talk, we all act like it matters. But honestly I check it like once a week now and half the time I forget to set my lineup. Is everyone like this or just me? This year feels pointless but also I don't wanna drop out because then I'm THAT gu...
Spent all day Saturday at Lowe's picking out wood and materials. Got home and realized I forgot to grab the screws but had some 3 inch deck screws in the garage so I went with those instead. Built a 4x8 bed in about 2 hours. My back is killing me but the wife is already planning what to plant. Defin...
Started at 4am with a 13 lb brisket from Costco. Used my neighbor's pellet smoker since mine is still broken. Hit 165 internal temp around 10am, wrapped it in butcher paper and kept going. By 6pm it was at 204 and pulled it off. Let it rest for 45 minutes and man, the first bite was incredible. Tend...
Just wanted to check in and say that finally pulling the trigger on therapy has been huge for me. I was so resistant at first, thought it was a waste of money, but my doctor said my blood pressure was through the roof and I needed to do something. Been going weekly and my therapist helped me realize...
I know logically I'm doing okay. My kids are healthy, we're stable, but I constantly think I'm screwing them up somehow. Every mistake feels huge. Every time I snap at them or miss a game or forget to pack their lunch I spiral thinking about how I'm damaging them. It's exhausting. Started therapy be...
He's been struggling with reading and we've been at it for months. Teachers said he'd catch up, I wasn't so sure. Today he sat down with this book and read an entire chapter out loud without asking for help. The smile on his face when he finished was everything. Proud doesn't even cover it.