So I'm at the grocery store with my 6 month old, just a quick 5 minute trip. Of course he decides to have the most catastrophic diaper situation I've ever witnessed. It's up the back, down the legs, on my favorite shirt. I'm standing there covered in it trying to figure out how to get to the car wit...
Been working with my 8 year old on how to give a firm handshake. Not crushing the other guy's hand, but definitely not that limp fish thing either. He's naturally shy so we've been practicing at family gatherings. His uncle said he noticed the improvement last weekend and it made me proud as hell. A...
Just realized we had no TP this morning and immediately panicked. Then remembered 2020 and how insane everyone got. Anyway, I'm now that guy with 47 rolls in the garage. No regrets.
Been rewatching the whole series while the baby naps. Forgot how good it is. Also forgot how much time I have to fill now that I can't really go out and do stuff. What's everyone else watching these days?
After birthday parties and gifts, my kids have to sit down and write a proper thank you note. Not a text, not a phone call. A handwritten note. My wife thought I was being too strict but honestly I think it's important. It teaches gratitude and it shows the giver that you actually care enough to tak...
We've been all over the place with this but I finally sat down and made a real plan. 1 hour on school days, 2 hours on weekends, no screens after 8pm, no phones at dinner. First week was rough. My 13yo was not happy. But now we're adjusting and honestly the house feels better. Less tension, more act...
We keep getting emails about infant yoga, baby music classes, and mommy and me swim lessons. My wife wants to do some of these but I'm skeptical about dropping $80 on a 30 minute baby class where the kid doesn't even know what's happening. When do babies actually start getting something out of these...
Been remote for 2 years now and I thought it would be perfect. No commute means more time with the kids right? Wrong. Now my boss thinks I'm available at 6pm, 9pm, weekends. My wife gets mad because I'm "home" but I'm not really HOME you know? I literally walked out of my son's birthday dinner to ta...
Took me like 3 months of weekends but I finally got my garage organized the way I wanted. Mounted pegboard, got all my tools organized by category, even added some LED strip lighting. The kids actually want to hang out in there now instead of running around the house. Might be my favorite room in th...
Took the boys on a 5 mile hike at the state park. Everything was going great until my youngest decided to wander off the marked path looking for rocks or whatever. Lost sight of him for maybe 30 seconds, most terrifying 30 seconds of my life. Found him 50 feet back picking up pebbles. Now I'm that d...
Started the treehouse project this morning. Got the main platform framed out with 2x8s bolted to the oak tree in our backyard. My son handed me tools the whole time and didn't complain once. We're taking tomorrow off to let the bolts set properly, then moving on to the railings. This is going to be ...
So my ex has been texting me last minute saying she needs to switch weekends pretty much every other week now. At first I was trying to be flexible but its getting ridiculous. Last month she switched 6 times. I have plans with my kids, I set aside the time, and then I get a text on Friday saying 'ac...
Just wanted to share a win. My ex and I were dreading the 50/50 split but weve been doing it for 6 months now and honestly its going really well. We use that OurFamilyWizard app to message about stuff and it keeps things professional. The kids have gotten used to the rhythm, theyre doing great in sc...
Okay so I was terrified to change my daughters diaper because I didnt want to hurt her or do it wrong. But I actually did it and she didnt cry and I managed not to get poop on myself. Small wins folks. Feeling pretty accomplished right now.
Told my son I was reading a book about anti-gravity. He asked how it was. I said I couldn't put it down. He rolled his eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. Mission accomplished.