Finished my degree last month after five years of community college classes at night and weekends. I miss sleep mostly. And having free time. And not being stressed about deadlines while also helping with homework. But I landed a job in my actual field that pays 40k more and my kids got to see that ...
Just hit the five year mark since my divorce was finalized and I was thinking about how much has changed. I'm healthier, actually sleeping through the night, and I laugh way more now. Don't get me wrong, divorce was brutal and there were times I thought I'd never feel normal again. But I'm dating so...
Kid spilled juice everywhere and said "Oops!" I said "Well, that's not very juicy of you." Dead silence. Then my 9 year old groaned so loud the neighbors probably heard it. Mission accomplished.
First time with both of them. Renting a cabin instead of tents because I'm not trying to have my wife hate me the whole trip lol. Planning to do some easy hiking and maybe fishing if we can rent gear. Any good camping meals that aren't hot dogs? Want to impress them a little.
Got the plans printed out and a list of supplies ready to hit Home Depot this weekend. Been watching videos and I think I can actually pull this off. My 10 and 12 year old are so hyped. This is going to be a whole thing. Has anyone here built one before? Any tips on making it safe but still cool eno...
Got up early and did the trail before it got too hot. Made it in 1 hour 45 minutes which is pretty good for me these days. Got some great views at the summit and the whole thing made me realize I need to do this more often instead of being glued to screens all weekend. My legs are definitely feeling...
I looked at it for 30 seconds and said "Sorry buddy, this is beyond my level." He said "Yeah Dad I know, you failed it last time too." This kid gets his comedy from somewhere but it's definitely not me.
Been planning this for two years and we finally did it. Spent 6 weekends with my 9 year old, some youtube videos, way too much Home Depot trips, and a lot of me learning on the fly. He was hands on the whole time, learned to use a drill, helped design it, problem solved with me. Best 60 bucks in mat...
Used to care about staying in shape but somewhere between having two kids and my job I just stopped. Now I've got a solid dad bod going on and I'm honestly okay with it. My wife says I'm still handsome and the kids don't judge me so why stress about it? I go for walks sometimes and chase the kids ar...
We took the kids camping at Lake Leatherwood last weekend and of course I forgot the propane for the stove. Just completely blanked on it. So we ended up cooking everything over the fire which actually worked better than I expected. Made hot dogs, some foil packet meals, and coffee in a beat up pot....
Why do baby carrots wear tiny sunglasses? Because their parents didn't want them to get picked on. I made this one up at lunch and my daughter looked at me like I had three heads but also laughed so I'm calling it a win.
My wife and I are trying to alternate nights so we each get a 5-6 hour stretch of sleep. Night 2 with the baby and I'm already hallucinating. How long until this gets easier? My son is 5 weeks old and I heard it gets better around 3-4 months but man this is brutal. Coffee is my best friend right now...
Wife and baby are coming home tomorrow afternoon and I'm nervous as hell. I know how to change a diaper and I've done some of the feedings in the hospital but this is different. At the hospital there are nurses everywhere. Tomorrow it's just me and my wife and this tiny human we're responsible for. ...
Just read a thread about honor and it got me thinking. Can't command respect from your kids or family if you don't respect yourself. For me that means keeping my word, staying in shape, not making excuses, and admitting when I'm wrong. A real man isn't afraid to say I made a mistake. That's strength...
Been thinking a lot about what it means to be the head of household. For my dad it was financial security but I think it's deeper than that. It's about being the one who handles problems without complaining, keeps the family grounded in values, leads by example. Set a budget and stick to it. Don't m...