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He's been playing tee ball for like 3 weeks and today he actually connected with a pitch. It wasn't far but he RAN to first base with the biggest smile on his face. I'm getting emo
Been working with him on this for like 6 months and today he just did it. Didn't ask me once. I watched him struggle for a minute and then he got both shoes tied. My wife was in th
Not gonna brag too hard but I explained how to do long division and she UNDERSTOOD it. She didn't get frustrated, didn't give up, and then she did three more problems correctly on
They tried out together and both made it. They were so nervous going in but they crushed it. Now they have the same practice schedule which makes my life easier but more importantl
I've been prepping lunch boxes on Sunday nights and my kids actually ask for what I make instead of trading everything away. Had one mom tell me my packing skills are better than h
We've been working on this all summer and today he finally pedaled 50 feet without the training wheels. The look on his face was pure joy. He was so proud and I was probably even m
She's 6 and we were just hanging out building Legos when she randomly said it. I literally teared up. Best moment I've had in months. Gonna hold onto that one forever.
He sat down with me and read through the whole thing without asking for help. Only got stuck on like two words. I've never been more proud of anything in my life. We're doing a cel
My 4 month old has decided that my shoulder is his personal toilet apparently. But like, he smiled at me for the first time today? Like a real intentional smile not the gas smiles.
Still grinning like an idiot. We've been practicing in the backyard all summer and she finally connected with one in her game. She ran the bases with the biggest smile on her face.
Found it in my lunchbox this morning. Just a crayon drawing of us fishing together and it says "Dad you are the best best friend ever love you so much." Man I needed that today aft
He's been grinding this game for months talking trash the whole time saying he was going to destroy me. Yesterday it happened. 24-17 in the fourth quarter and he just had that look
Was in line with my two kids and my oldest was getting a little cranky about not getting candy. Instead of giving in, we talked about it and I explained why we weren't buying it. H
She ran up to me after work and just wrapped her arms around my neck. No reason. I wasn't even expecting it. She just said 'I missed you daddy.' I'm still not over it. These little
Been working with him on this for months. Today he just did it. Both shoes. No help from me. I literally teared up watching him pull those loops tight. Took him like 3 minutes but
My 8 and 10 year old have been demolishing me for weeks. I've been getting destroyed on Rainbow Road constantly. Today something clicked and I won 3 races in a row. The look on the
Dude I'm not even gonna lie I teared up a little. He picked up one of those easy reader books and just powered through it without asking for help. My wife was like 'he's been pract
He's been destroying me for like 6 months straight. Today I got first place on Rainbow Road and he literally said 'Dad that was lucky' - nope buddy that was pure skill. Gonna ride
Made breakfast burritos over the fire, got a decent campfire going, kept both kids entertained, and nobody cried. My wife was shocked when we came home with everyone alive and happ
Just happened like 20 minutes ago. She asked if we could build a blanket fort after dinner, we spent two hours in there with flashlights telling stories, and when we got out she ju