Jake

Commented on Man cave gaming setup complete!

That's awesome man, you earned it. I work a lot of overtime and those few hours in the man cave mean everything to me. Enjoy that setup.

Commented on Grilling season is here and I'm ready

Low and slow is the way. A brisket this weekend sounds perfect, and prepping like that shows you're ready to do it right.

Commented on Leading by Example: The Weight of Your Words

Three different sports schedules and I'm juggling it all, but the one thing I've figured out is kids remember how you made them feel way more than wha...

Commented on Newborn won't sleep unless I'm holding him

The contact napping phase is real and brutal. We did a lot of contact sleeping with our first until we could transition him to the bassinet around 8-1...

Commented on Why do I love bedtime stories

Bedtime negotiations are my cardio and honestly the voice work is the only thing that keeps me sane. You nailed it with the 'anything goes at that hou...

Commented on My father passed down his watch to me today

Wow, 50 years on his wrist and now it's on yours. That's a real connection to your dad and something your kids will understand someday too. Beautiful ...

Commented on Found Discord server my 14yo was hiding

With three kids I've learned Discord itself isn't the enemy, it's really about who he's talking to and what kind of environment it is. Maybe ask to jo...

Commented on My Daughter Said Her First Word!

DADA as the first word is perfect. Sounds like your wife got the whole thing on video too, so you've got that moment locked in forever. That's a keepe...

Commented on When should a man stop making excuses?

That's the real question right there. I think it comes down to when you stop looking at all the reasons why things are hard and start focusing on what...

Commented on Teaching my son to be a man of his word

This is huge. My oldest is 5 and I'm realizing now that what I do matters more than what I say. Following through every single time, even when it's a ...