Been up for 36 hours straight between my newborn and work. My son has reflux so he spits up constantly and refuses to sleep lying down. We've been holding him most of the night. My wife and I are basically taking shifts now. Someone told me it gets better around 3 months but I don't know if I can ma...
We got home from the hospital yesterday and my son will not stop crying. My wife is exhausted and I told her I'd take the night shift but honestly I'm terrified. Every noise he makes I think something is wrong. He's eating and his diaper is clean but he just cries for like 2 hours then sleeps for 20...
Used to backpack through Asia and South America every year. My identity was completely wrapped up in being that guy who had no ties and could go anywhere. Had my kids young and honestly resented it for a while. But last summer we took the kids camping and something shifted. We're planning a road tri...
Bought a brand new white couch before my kids were born. That couch lasted 6 months before it looked like a crime scene. Now everything in my house is basically disposable or gray because it hides stains. My car has goldfish crackers permanently embedded in the seats. My clothes smell like a mixture...
I'm still shaking honestly. Been working with my 5 year old all summer and today he just did it. Made it all the way down the driveway without me holding anything. I grabbed my phone to video the next attempt and the pure joy on his face when he realized what he did. These moments are everything.
So my son totally called me out yesterday. I take the family to church every Sunday but I've been pretty apathetic about my own faith for years. Wife and I got into it because she said how can I expect the kids to take it seriously if I'm just going through the motions. She's right and it stung to h...
Our 6 week old is on formula and currently eating about 4-5 oz every 3 hours. He seems hungry after 2.5 hours sometimes though. Should I be feeding on demand or sticking to the schedule? He's gaining weight fine at the pediatrician visits but I don't want to overfeed him. Any experienced dads have a...
We were at the grocery store when my daughter had what I can only describe as a nuclear diaper incident. Poop went up her back, down her legs, all over her onesie. I had to change her in the bathroom with basically no supplies and just threw away her outfit. This is week 2 of parenthood. Does this h...
My deck is looking pretty rough after 3 years. I rented a pressure washer and got it cleaned up but now I'm second guessing if I should sand it before staining or if the pressure washing was enough. Don't want to spend 12 hours sanding if I don't have to. Anyone know if there's a shortcut here or am...
He's always been more into video games and reading which is fine but I was hoping to share baseball with him. Last month I just casually mentioned we could go watch a minor league game. He said okay I guess. We went yesterday and he was asking questions the whole time. He wants to go back. Afterward...
Took me like 3 years but I've got my garage/workshop dialed in now. Got the pegboard organized, tool box labeled, good lighting, mini fridge for beer, and a radio that actually works. Nothing fancy but it's MINE you know? Been spending my Saturday mornings out here just tinkering with stuff, fixing ...
Decided to stay home with the kids while my wife works. It's been 8 months and I'm really struggling with how isolating it is. Most of the other parents at school stuff are moms and I feel weird trying to make friends. My wife is exhausted when she gets home so we don't really connect. I love my kid...
My kid broke a lamp at his buddy's house. Told him we're going over there tomorrow to apologize in person, offer to pay for it, and help fix anything else that needs fixing. He was dreading it but when we got there and he gave a real apology and shook the dad's hand after, you could see the respect ...
I was supposed to backpack through Europe after college. Instead I was changing diapers and working overtime. Watched my friends get promotions and travel while I was stressed about formula costs. Really resented it for a while, not gonna lie. But turns out having a kid forced me to stop screwing ar...
Honestly got pretty heavy before my first kid was born. Depressed, lazy, ate like garbage. But then I held my daughter and thought about what if I have a heart attack at 50 and miss her graduation or her wedding. Something just clicked. Started slow with walks then got into running. Now I'm at my hi...