Got into this new fishing simulator game and somehow lost track of time. Next thing I know it's 2am and my wife is asking why I'm not in bed. I swear I was only going to play for an hour. Send help.
No help from me, just sat there and figured it out. Been working on this for months and today it just clicked. He was so proud of himself and honestly I got a little emotional watching him do it. These moments go fast man.
Holy crap (literally). I was not prepared for that. Baby girl had what I can only describe as an explosion that somehow got up her back and into her hair. I called for my wife but she was napping and I had to figure it out myself. Took me like 15 minutes and I used half a pack of wipes. Do they all ...
Divorce finalized last month and I got every other week plus one weeknight dinner. I'm grateful for that but some weeks feel really short. Missing out on everyday stuff like bedtime stories on my off weeks is hitting me hard. Mom has primary custody. Our kids are 5 and 8. Thinking about trying to ne...
My daughter smiled at me on purpose yesterday and I actually got tears in my eyes. I know it sounds cheesy but something just hit different. She's 8 weeks old and I feel like I'm finally bonding with her instead of just being scared I'll break her all the time. The first month I felt like a useless ...
I've been having a lot of anxiety lately about whether I'm actually doing right by my kids. Like I work long hours and when I come home I'm tired and short with them sometimes. Then I lie awake at night thinking about all the times I got frustrated or didn't play with them enough. My wife says I'm b...
My wife thinks I'm crazy but I write actual handwritten thank you notes after birthday parties and when someone does us a kindness. Takes 10 minutes. My kids have already started copying this habit without me forcing it. There's something about putting pen to paper that shows real respect and gratit...
I've been getting tension headaches every single day since we moved offices. Longer commute, stricter hours, and more meetings means less time with the family which creates stress at home too. It's this stupid cycle where I'm stressed about work so I'm short with the kids, then I feel guilty, then I...
He was doing the exact same jokes to his little sister and she was laughing. Then he caught me watching and we just locked eyes. The cycle continues. He's becoming me and honestly I'm not even mad about it.
My 4 year old came up to me with a serious face and said 'Dad I have to tell you something important.' I'm thinking oh no what happened. He goes 'I'm not funny like you but I'm learning to be boring like mommy.' His mom just about killed me. Out of the mouths of babes.
Been putting off calling a repair guy because I knew it was gonna be like 300 bucks. My 11yo asked if he could help me look at it. We watched a YouTube video together and figured out the spray arm was clogged. Took us like 15 minutes to fix it. Now he wants to fix everything else in the house. Best ...
Every Sunday night I'm stressed about the week ahead. Work stuff yeah but mostly worried if I'm doing enough for my kids during the week. Like am I checked out too much? Do they feel neglected? Then Monday comes and work is crazy and I can't even think about it. Then Friday rolls around and I'm so t...
Grilled a ribeye last weekend and it was fine, nothing special. My buddy came over and threw one on his grill and literally the best steak I've had in years. Asked him what he did different and he said the same stuff I do. Maybe it's just better when you're not the one sweating over the grill. Or ma...
Not talking about being flashy. I mean taking care of how you present yourself. Press your shirts. Keep your shoes polished. Get a decent haircut regularly. My kids see me take care of myself and they understand that you show respect to others and yourself through your appearance. Also makes you fee...
Been thinking a lot about what it really means to be the head of household. It's not about being the loudest or always being right. It's about making the hard decisions with grace and standing by them, taking care of your people, and leading by example. My wife and I have been struggling lately and ...