6 months sober now. Used to crush beers with the guys after work, weekends were fuzzy, missed a lot of stuff I didn't even realize. Got sober because my 5yo asked why I was always tired. That hit different. Now I remember the details of their days, I'm the fun dad at the park instead of the guy need...
Some days I just feel empty and irritable. My kids want to play with me and I'm sitting on the couch scrolling mindlessly because I have no energy. Then I feel guilty which makes the depression worse. I snapped at my son yesterday for nothing and he got quiet. That's when I realized I need help. Sta...
So I'm changing my 3 month old and BAM, it goes everywhere. I look at my wife and say 'Well, that's the shittiest thing that's happened to me all day.' She threw a wipe at me but I saw her smile. Worth it.
Finally got the kids down at 8:30 and my wife went to bed like 10 mins ago. Here I am at 1 AM watching some cooking show I don't even care about because I'm too tired to move. This is my life now I guess.
Got my kids to actually laugh at one of my jokes today without rolling their eyes first. It was about a knock knock joke that didn't work because nobody was home. They groaned but then giggled. I'm honestly thinking about framing this moment.
My daughter had her school play yesterday and I had to skip it for a client meeting. My wife recorded it but watching a video just isn't the same. She wasn't mad but I could tell she was disappointed I wasn't there. How do you guys handle this? I feel like I'm always choosing between being a good da...
My son keeps beating me at FIFA and honestly it's kind of embarrassing. We set up a tournament bracket and I'm already down to my last chance to stay alive. He's got some insane strategies I don't understand. At least we're bonding I guess? Maybe I need to take this more seriously or just accept my ...
Not gonna lie I teared up a little. We've been doing devotions as a family for about a year now and it's finally clicking for him. He understood the gospel in a way that's age appropriate but also real. Spent like 20 minutes talking about it and he kept asking questions. It reminded me why I'm tryin...
I've been the worst about enforcing our own house rules on devices. I tell my kids no screens after 8pm but then I'm scrolling in bed until 11. My oldest called me out on it last week which was embarrassing. I know I can't expect them to respect boundaries I don't respect myself. Looking for some da...
Been home for 2 months with my second kid and honestly it's been incredible. Getting to drop my oldest at school, spend mornings with the newborn, make lunch for the family. Going back to the office full time Monday and I'm genuinely dreading it. The guilt is already setting in even though I know we...
Started this project last month and we're almost done. Got 2x8s, rope, decking boards, the whole deal. My 8yo and 6yo have been helping and learning so much. They're more careful with tools than I expected honestly. Planning to get it weather sealed this weekend and maybe add a rope ladder. Cost me ...
It's been almost a year since the papers were signed and I gotta say I'm unrecognizable to who I was. Spent 15 years in a marriage that wasn't working and didn't realize how small I'd made myself. Now I'm in my own apartment, dating again, reconnected with friends, even picking up the guitar again w...
Took my 4 year old to dinner last night and he was being crazy so I put him on my iPad with YouTube Kids. This lady at the next table literally stared at me the whole time like I was the world's worst parent. Look, I don't do this every day but sometimes you need the peace and quiet. Does anyone els...
Finally finished the deck project I started in June. 16x12 feet, pressure treated lumber, the whole thing. Did most of it myself with some help from my brother in law. It looks amazing but man my shoulders are wrecked. Worth it though, kids have been playing on it constantly. Now the wife wants a pe...
My 6 year old was asking me what I was making for dinner and I said 'I'm making a mess of things as usual' and then he asked me why I always mess things up. Solid dad joke execution but questionable parenting decision lol. Do your kids not get the joke or do they get it too well?