Best part of being Dad

I love being a Dad. My boys are crazy and drive me nuts. But, they are still amazing. And so, I thought to start a thread where I can catalog my kids nutty things they do.

Today’s fun thing. The twins were play fighting. Elliott bit Truman’s back. Afterwards he turned to me whining with a mouth full of blood.

Me: “What in the world?!”

Elliott: “Dad, my tooth is missing!”

Sure enough, it was gone. After scouring the floor for it, we eventually found it stuck in Truman’s back.

We all had a good laugh.

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Great story! Lol. I was terrified of losing my teeth. My step dad always knew how to make it funny for me. Please keep posting your dad stories. I’d love to read them all.

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:heart_eyes::heart_eyes::heart_eyes::heart_eyes:
I am screaming! They are so adorable. Lol. I’ll bet they keep you busy! I’m tired just reading 4 boys lol.

Congrats on the bun in the oven. When is he due? Seeing them, hearing you, I’m really impressed. I’m glad to see a father, being sober, and being a great father. You know? Sorry if I’m rambling lol. It’s just very touching.

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Your wife is a trooper! Battling California on her own?!?! Lucky kid though. I’ve never even been to Legoland!
They are just beautiful. How did you guys handle having twins? That is truly my nightmare lol.

You both are amazing.

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Yeah, twins were and are a handful. It was a horrible pregnancy. My wife had TTTS and had swollen up to the size of 39 weeks at only 24 weeks. I was in the toughest part of grad school, donating plasma, and foolishly training for a marathon. It was not the best time in the world. They’re great now. They just have crazy energy and feed off each other.
https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/service/f/fetal-care/conditions/twin-twin-transfusion-syndrome

Fellow twin parent over here to 2.5 year old boys , how amazing that you have 4 boys and another on the way , that’s amazing!! I appauled ye I’m straggled with only the 2 :joy::joy:

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It’s a lot of work, but they’re a lot of fun.

Right now Bennett is demanding more whipped cream on his jello.

They are Soooo cute!!! Now that I’ve seen the rest of your family, I kind of want to put a face to your amazing pregnant wife that helps rear these adorable boys! Lol

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She’s beautiful and glowing! Pregnancy looks great on her!

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She’s very practiced at it. :smiley:

Today’s fun with the boys was buying mousetraps and poison to kill a mouse that’s hiding in our garage. They’re super excited to catch it/kill it.

Fun of the day. Woke at 6:00 to exercise in the living room. I hear Bennett talking in his sleep: “What do birds eat?”

And back to sleep.

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Oh yeah, also that freaking mouse just stole the cheese and left the traps unsprung. We put Peanut Butter on them this time around. If that doesn’t work we’re going to set out poison bait.

Yesterday, Rachel and Collin came home from a 5 day trip to Legoland - California. They had a blast, but I sure missed them! So glad to be back together as a family again.

Always wanting to remember this. My addiction could tear my wife and children away from me if it continues to rule my life. How long can a woman stay with a man who devalues her by putting Porn first? I will not allow that to happen! Rachel is my best friend and I love her forever. Look at the amazing life we have created together. The beautiful children. There’s to much to lose. I will be free, and be the husband/father my family deserves.

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No! Link? I also have poison that I haven’t set out yet. I could have also done the old bucket of water with the spinning rod on it. The boys were just so excited to trap the mouse.

That dude is friggin legit! That being said, I’m not sure I want to trap a live mouse. Rachel might not be cool with that. I suppose we could then release it outside. But, then that’s just one more mouse that could potentially get into our garage. I think my boys actually want it dead. Little sickos.

Did you do this?

Well, I’m really banking on this mouse getting dead for the boys. Otherwise it’s old fashioned poisoning.

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Flashback: I remember sitting in the tub when I was little, talking to my dad while he sat on the throne.

Flashforward: currently sitting on the throne myself, while Bennett plays in the tub.

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Coming soon: photos of camping with my boys. Not sure who’s going to come yet. My oldest is going through a really spoiled-rotten ungrateful phase right now. Plus, Rachel isn’t sure she wants Bennett going. He be fine I’m sure.

Right now, it’s me and the twins. Hopefully Collin stops being a punk before it’s time to leave.

Super irritated. Had a great campout with the boys, but brought no charger and had an almost dead phone when I got there. So, a few crappy pictures of them in their sleeping bags, but that’s it.

… apparently photos dont get saved automatically in Ultra Power Saving Mode. :unamused:

Thank you! I think so too! They are definitely fun.

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