Marcus J.

Commented on Teaching my son to shake hands properly

Love this. Firm handshake and looking someone in the eye says a lot about a kid. You're teaching him something that'll stick with him way longer than ...

Commented on Building a workbench for the garage finally

This is the way. Nothing beats having a solid workbench to call your own. Your Saturday just turned into the best investment you could make for your s...

Commented on Just took 2 weeks paternity leave and I'm dreading going back

That's the hardest part about going back, right? You finally get the rhythm down and then it's off to reality. But you've got this, and your kid knows...

Commented on Lost 120 pounds and I don't recognize myself

This is the dad transformation we all need. Started with health, ended with being able to actually keep up with your kids. That's everything.

Commented on Anyone else watching the new season of The Office for the millionth time?

The Office is the perfect background show when you're in that zombie state at night. I've probably watched it through five times myself, and honestly ...

Commented on Anyone else struggle with the identity shift after becoming sober?

That sparkling water version of you is still fun, just in different ways. My kids think I'm cooler now that I actually remember our conversations the ...

Commented on Renovating the garage into a gym and man cave

Nice move getting the greenlight. Between coaching little league and everything else, having that space to decompress is essential. Make it count.

Commented on Feeding question - how much is normal?

Yeah that's classic growth spurt territory. My kids went through like three of those in the first year, always caught me off guard with how much they'...

Commented on When did you start feeling bonded to your newborn?

Totally normal dude. I was so scared I'd break my daughter that I could barely hold her the first few days. The love grows as you get more comfortable...

Commented on Took paternity leave and regret going back

I feel this in my bones. The hardest part is knowing how fast it goes and being stuck at a desk watching it happen through the phone. Hang in there.