Baby smiled for the first time at like 3am when my wife was feeding him. She got a video but I was sleeping. I know everyone says early smiles aren't "real" smiles yet and it's just gas, but man did I feel bummed when I woke up. Now I'm checking the monitor constantly hoping to catch the next one. H...
Just upgraded to a decent espresso machine and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's changed my morning routine. Finally understand why people spend money on good equipment for their hobbies. What's something you guys invested in recently that actually made life better?
I want to do all the things right. Family devotions, prayer before meals, church on Sunday, teaching them about Jesus and being good people. But honestly some days I'm so worn out from work and keeping everything together that I just let screens happen and skip the spiritual stuff. My wife is great ...
My 7 year old asked me yesterday if mom's new boyfriend was going to 'be my new dad'. It caught me off guard. I didn't want to badmouth the guy or make it a thing but I also didn't want to dismiss my son's feelings. I just told him that his mom has friends and that I'm still his dad no matter what. ...
Taking my 2 and 4 year old camping for the first time this weekend and I'm honestly a little nervous. We're just going to a campground about 30 minutes away so it's not like we're going full wilderness. Planning to bring a tent, sleeping bags, and some easy food. The kids have been talking about sle...
Never thought I'd be a dad. Married my girlfriend last year and became stepdad to her 7 year old basically overnight. This kid was skeptical of me for months which honestly crushed me more than I expected. The shift? I went from being super selfish about my time to actually planning my life around ...
Our daughter is almost 4 months and I swear she's starting to show some real personality. She laughs at certain things, gets mad when she's hungry, grabs at my face. My buddy said his kid didn't really show personality until way later so now I'm wondering if I'm just projecting or if this is real. W...
First time dad here and I've been reading way too much online. I check on my baby like every 20 minutes to make sure she's breathing. My wife says I'm being paranoid but honestly the anxiety is real. Do other dads feel this way or am I losing it?
Took my boy to a networking event for work and noticed his handshake was weak. Looked unprepared and uncertain. We practiced that evening. Firm grip, eye contact, confident but not aggressive. He got it. Small thing but it speaks volumes about a man. Going to make sure all my kids know this before t...
We're doing formula because my wife had to go back to work early and I'm the one giving most of the bottles now. I keep second guessing myself on temperature, amount, pacing. How do I know if he's eating enough? He seems happy and is gaining weight according to the doctor but I still worry I'm doing...
My 6 week old has decided that the only acceptable sleeping arrangement is dad's arms, preferably while I'm standing. The second I try to lay him down he screams like I just put him in a volcano. My wife thinks I'm creating a bad habit but honestly I'm too sleep deprived to care anymore. Anyone else...
Want to instill a servant's heart in my kids but not sure the best way to start. They're 8 and 5. I've talked about how Jesus taught us to serve but actions speak louder than words right? Looking for practical ways to get them involved in helping others. What does your family do? Thinking about volu...
Honest question here guys. I'm trying to be a better example for my kids spiritually but I feel like I'm falling short a lot. I get angry at work stuff, I don't pray as much as I should, and sometimes I catch myself not living the way I'm telling them to live. How do you balance being imperfect whil...
Spent the last year slowly building out my garage workshop. New workbench, tool storage, lighting that actually works. Got a pegboard system going now. Nothing crazy but it's MY space and I can actually find my tools. Wife thinks I'm crazy for spending money on organizing stuff I already owned but ...
I started grilling last spring just to make burgers. Now I'm out here researching pellet smokers and learning about temp control and brisket rubs. I've got a charcoal grill, a gas grill, and I'm looking at a smoker. My wife asked when I became this person and honestly I don't know but I love it. T...