Justin

Commented on Baby smiled at me today and I almost cried

My wife said the same thing about the smiles and I was like okay whatever, but honestly those early grins hit different. That's your guy right there.

Commented on Started therapy last month

Good on you for recognizing it and doing something about it. Night shift has tanked my mental health before too, and I finally realized handling it al...

Commented on Leading by example with phone time

New dad here and already dealing with this. It's tough because you want to be present but also get notifications and stuff. Thanks for the reminder to...

Commented on From Weekend Warrior to Full Time Dad

Co-parenting three across two houses, so I get that every moment counts when you're with them. Love that you figured that out and actually changed. Th...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it actually didn't fall apart

That's the good stuff right there. My kids are getting to the age where they want to build things with me, and knowing it actually held up makes me fe...

Commented on Feeling overwhelmed and I don't know how to talk about it

Running on fumes is exactly where I am too with two kids and full-time work. Sometimes just admitting you're struggling is half the battle. Don't be a...

Commented on Built a treehouse with my 7yo and it only took 3 trips to Home Depot

That's awesome man. My twins are still too little for treehouse projects but this is exactly the kind of thing I want to do with them. Nice work.

Commented on What I miss most about life before kids

Yeah, spontaneity gets replaced by hiking with three kids which honestly requires more planning than a military operation. But the hikes are way bette...

Commented on How do you talk to your kids about temptation

You're doing the right thing by starting now. I always told my kids that real friends respect your choices, and that's stuck with them more than any w...

Commented on Finally organized the garage - took all summer but worth it

Three shelving units is legit work. How long did it take you to actually install them? I've been putting off reorganizing mine since spring.