Jake

Commented on I used to be the fun friend

Yeah the fun friend thing is real. But honestly being the dad who shows up solid for his kids is a different kind of cool that younger me wouldn't hav...

Commented on Becoming a dad destroyed my sleep schedule and I'll never get it back

Wait until you have multiple kids on different schedules. I'm constantly running to some practice or game so my sleep is just fragmented chaos at this...

Commented on Best BBQ sauce - settle this debate for us

Vinegar based all the way, man. I grew up on that stuff and my kids actually eat it without complaint, which is huge. Brown sugar heavy sauces just fe...

Commented on Anyone else binge watching old shows at night

Totally get it, those late night hours after bedtime are yours. My wife gives me the look too when I'm on my phone watching stuff, but we both need th...

Commented on Son asked why we don't live together anymore

Man, that freeze moment is so real. You did good getting to the love part though. With three kids I've had these convos too and honestly they need to ...

Commented on Started praying with my family every night and it's changing everything

This is beautiful man. Three months might seem short but that consistency is everything. Has it changed how your kids respond to bedtime or are they s...

Commented on Just got denied paternity leave extension

That's frustrating man. Two weeks is nothing in the grand scheme of your kid's life and HR should get that. Did they give you any reason at all or jus...

Commented on Lost 80 lbs and realized I was a completely different person underneath

Did you find that your kids noticed the change in you? Like not just how you look but how you show up for them? I'm always wondering if the big change...

Commented on Struggling to lead by example when nobody's watching

We all slip up on this stuff. The fact that you're thinking about it and caught yourself means you're already doing better than most. Kids respect par...

Commented on When did your baby start recognizing you?

Six weeks and he's already got you figured out! Mine is 8 weeks now and I'm pretty sure she knows the difference between me and my wife's voice at thi...