I'm not the same person and that's actually okay
Got some perspective this week. I realized I'm not the guy who stayed out till 2 AM anymore and that used to bother me. But then I watched my daughter learn to smile and I'm like..
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How life changed since becoming a dad. Identity shifts, things you miss, things you gained, the transformation of fatherhood.
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Got some perspective this week. I realized I'm not the guy who stayed out till 2 AM anymore and that used to bother me. But then I watched my daughter learn to smile and I'm like..
Real talk, I used to sleep til like 11 am on Saturdays and it was glorious. Now my 3 year old is up at 6 am every single day regardless of what day it is. I've accepted this is my
Seriously. My house is not clean. My car has a thousand snack crumbs. I'm wearing the same 3 shirts on rotation. But my kids are thriving and I'm not stressed all the time. Used to
I get it now. Like actually GET it. My dad always seemed tired but never complained. Now I'm tired and complaining constantly and my kid is only one. That man had four of us. I leg
RANT WARNING. My wife and I used to have actual conversations that weren't about poop schedules and sleep regressions. We used to go on dates without planning logistics for 3 hours
Not in a sad way. But if you're about to become a dad, stop trying to be the cool guy who has it all figured out. Just accept now that you'll probably be tired, smell like kid stuf
I switched from consulting (60 hour weeks, constant travel) to a boring but stable desk job that pays less. My old self would be horrified but my new self goes home by 5 and actual
Seriously though. I had this sweet 2015 Mustang before kids. Sold it for a minivan. Everyone was like 'oh no what a loss' but honestly? I'd trade that car back in a heartbeat if it
So I used to have this big group of friends and we'd hang out constantly, bar nights, road trips, just being stupid. After the baby came maybe half of them actually stuck around an
My daughter is 4 now and I'm actually starting to feel like myself again, just like a dad version. Joined a basketball league, reconnected with old friends, found a little time to
We used to decide to take a weekend trip on Thursday and just go. Now I need to coordinate sitters, pack 47 items we probably don't need, and plan our entire day around nap schedul
Before kids I never paid attention to playgrounds or family friendly restaurants or how many outlets a coffee shop has. Now those are the first things I notice about any place. My
Spent way too much money on a jogger stroller thinking it was stupid but honestly it's the best purchase I've made since becoming a dad. I actually take my kids on runs with me now
Before kids I was getting up at 5am hitting the gym regularly, always trying to PR. Now my workout is chasing my toddler around the backyard for an hour and then carrying his 35lb
Had my first kid last year and I gotta say, nothing prepared me for how much better everything got. Like yeah, the sleepless nights are real and my career took a hit because I actu
If you told me 3 years ago I'd be genuinely excited to spend Saturday mornings at the park watching my son figure out how to go down a slide I would've laughed. But here I am. Thos
Went to my first therapy session in years (highly recommend btw, lots of new dads are losing it and not talking about it) and she asked this question and I literally could not answ
I used to play in a band, went to concerts every month, travelled, read actual books. Now I'm just dad guy. All conversations are about sleep schedules and daycare costs. My buddie
I'm not complaining about being a dad because I love my kids more than anything but sometimes I catch myself and realize I can't remember the last time I did something just for me.
This is a rant. I hate that I can't just text friends and say 'drinks tonight?' anymore. Everything requires negotiation with my wife about whose turn it is, babysitter costs, bedt