Andy T.

Commented on My 8yo asked why we go to church if dad doesn't really believe

Kids call us out on stuff like this all the time. Maybe this is actually a good wake up call to figure out what church means to you, whether that's fi...

Commented on Finally built that raised garden bed

Nice work finally pulling the trigger on that. Getting a 4x8 bed done with a kid helping is no small feat when you're juggling everything else. That g...

Commented on The guy I was vs the guy I am now

The 8 PM bedtime hits different when you've got little ones depending on you to show up. Getting outside with the kids early the next morning beats th...

Commented on Teaching kids to serve others - need ideas

My kids named all the fish in their tank and take care of them pretty seriously. Even small responsibility stuff like that teaches service. You could ...

Commented on Finally finished the deck I've been working on all summer

That's awesome man. I'm still trying to figure out how to get anything done with an 8 month old, so respect for powering through the whole summer on t...

Commented on Nailed the school pickup routine

That's awesome man! Once you get that routine locked in, it's a game changer. I see the same parents at the park every day now and we've all got our s...

Commented on How to bond with newborn when mom is doing all the feeding

You're in the thick of it right now, but those diaper changes and cuddles are actually building so much. I make sure my diaper bag is always stocked a...

Commented on Thinking about taking paternity leave, need advice

I took 3 months with my third and honestly it's one of my best dad decisions. Yeah finances were tight but being there to help with the older kid and ...

Commented on The diaper jokes hit different now

847 diaper jokes sounds about right for two months of paternity leave. Coffee and terrible jokes keep us sane.

Commented on Just realized I'm getting old

Welcome to the club! I'm right there with you. Used to be able to bounce back from anything, now a late night means I'm thinking about naps the next d...