Been working with him all summer and today he just took off down the driveway. Didn't crash, didn't panic, just rode like he'd been doing it forever. My wife got it on video and I've already watched it like 20 times. Best feeling ever honestly.
Waitress asked how the food was and I said 'it's going down pretty well.' She smiled. Then I added 'which is good because my esophagus doesn't work sideways.' My wife put her face in her hands. The waitress did not come back for like 20 minutes.
So I'm at the store with my 7 year old and he asks for cereal. I pick up a box and say 'this one's great, it's got 8 grams of protein per serving.' He looks at me and goes 'dad that's not a joke, that's just a fact.' I'm losing my touch guys.
Was making dinner and my daughter asked what's for dinner. I said 'food.' She didn't laugh. Then my son walked in, I said it again, and he absolutely lost it. No idea why but I'm claiming victory.
My daughter is 7 and my son is 9. We're telling them this weekend that their mom and I are separating. I want to make sure they understand it's not their fault and that we both love them equally. Any advice from guys who've been through this? Should I do it together with their mom or separate?
This is the third time in two months she's asking to swap weekends with no notice. I get that life happens but I plan stuff with the kids and it messes with them too. How do I handle this without being the bad guy? Do I just start saying no or is there a better way to address it?
Started a side hustle that actually took off when my oldest was born. Spent years stressed about money, couldn't take family trips, always worried about paying rent. Now we're comfortable, kids get to do sports and activities, I don't panic when the car breaks down. What I didn't expect is how much ...
My company is going through layoffs and honestly I'm scared. Been praying about it every morning and last night my kids asked if I was okay. Told them the truth, that sometimes grown ups are worried too, but we trust God has a plan. Asked if they would pray with me and they did. There's something po...
My 4yo yells across the produce section "DAD WHY IS YOUR BELLY SO BIG?" and I'm just standing there in front of everyone like oh cool, this is my life now. Wife is trying not to laugh. I told him it's my food baby and he asked if it was going to come out soon. I need to eat better.
Had his school orientation last week and noticed he goes for those weird limp handshakes when meeting the teachers. Pulled him aside and showed him how to do it right: firm grip, eye contact, brief but confident. His principal noticed at the end of the day and even called to say something about my s...
So I promised the boys a treehouse last spring and finally got around to it this past weekend. Grabbed some 2x8s from home depot, borrowed my buddy's circular saw, and we spent Saturday morning figuring out how to attach the support beams. My oldest is 8 and actually helped drill holes. The thing is...
Started something new last week where we all pray before dinner and my youngest actually volunteered a prayer last night. He prayed for his friend's dog who was sick and I just sat there trying not to tear up. It was such a simple moment but I felt like I was actually doing something that mattered a...
Just wanted to celebrate this small win. We've been struggling with feeding for weeks and our daughter finally figured it out yesterday. My wife cried happy tears and honestly I did too. The lactation consultant said everything was fine but nothing beats seeing her actually eat without pain. Feeling...
Started using this with my ex and it's been a game changer honestly. Everything goes through there now, no more texts that get misunderstood or forgotten screenshots. It tracks all communication and has a shared calendar so there's no more 'you didn't tell me about that'. Yeah it costs a bit but way...
Finally got around to building that workbench I've been planning for like 6 months. Got 2 hours of peace while the kids were at their mom's and just went to town. Solid wood, proper vise, organized tool storage. It's not fancy but it's mine and now I can actually work on projects without using the k...