When I tell people I didn’t do pregnancy the way they expect, they raise eyebrows. Or they lecture. Or they just straight-up stop talking to me. But the truth is—I…
MY BOYS HAVEN’T MISSED A SINGLE FOOTBALL GAME TOGETHER SINCE THE DAY THEY “MET”
It started in the hospital room, believe it or not. Our son was barely a few hours old, swaddled like a burrito, eyes still figuring out the world. And there…
MY 4-YEAR-OLD THINKS HE’S A MASTER CHEF—SO I BECAME HIS SOUS-CHEF NOW
Every morning starts with the same sentence:“Okay, today I’m the chef and you’re the helper, deal?” He’s four. Can’t read recipes. Still says “spuh-sketti” and thinks ketchup is a fancy…
MY WIFE LEFT FOR A DIFFERENT LIFE—BUT I’VE GOT MY KIDS, AND THAT’S MORE THAN ENOUGH
She said she needed more. More freedom. More space. More of herself back. I remember standing there at the bottom of the stairs, holding one of the twins while the…
I RESCUED A CAT FROM A FIRE—RIGHT DURING THE NATIONAL PET SAFETY DAY
I didn’t even realize what day it was until later. We got the call around noon—small house fire, nobody trapped, but still active. Just smoke from the outside, but you…
MY SON CHOSE EINSTEIN FOR HIS SCHOOL PARTY—AND I’VE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD (OR CONFUSED)
So the theme was “Iconic Characters.” You know—superheroes, princesses, cartoon mascots. I figured my son would go full Spider-Man like half his class, maybe Batman if he was feeling edgy….
I ACCIDENTALLY MATCHED WITH MY GRANDPA ON A DATING APP
Okay, so first of all—I was not expecting to see him on there. I was just swiping, mostly out of boredom, half-laughing at bios and trying to avoid anyone who…
MY PARTNER HAS FOUR LEGS, A BADGE, AND A HEART BIGGER THAN MOST HUMANS I KNOW
People always smile when they see us walking in together.They usually assume I’m the one doing the protecting. The one leading the mission, holding the authority. And sure—I wear the…
MY DAD SAID “NO DOGS IN THIS HOUSE”—NOW HE WON’T GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT HER
My dad was firm on one thing: no pets. He didn’t hate animals, just always said they were too much work. Too messy. Too loud. “We already raised kids,” he’d…
EVERYONE SAYS MY BABY LOOKS LIKE A 40-YEAR-OLD MAN—BUT HE’S LITERALLY JUST A BABY
I don’t know what it is—maybe the serious eyes, or the way he stares people down like he’s about to call a board meeting—but ever since he was born, people…