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I was tagged in the Stop, Drop and Selfie thing. Again. By...

I was tagged in the Stop, Drop and Selfie thing. Again. By braxius, who I tagged yesterday. This is getting a little too cyclical. Tumblr is a snake eating its own tail!

Anyway, this time I’ll tag how2beadad, sometimesihavethoughts, sirmitchell and taylorswift.

Boone and Wyatt are killing it at this birthday party....

Boone and Wyatt are killing it at this birthday party. Seriously, I’m gonna start looking for colleges that offer bowling scholarships. #markit8dude

"I wish I knew why so many girls want to marry me."

“I wish I knew why so many girls want to marry me.”

- Boone (age 6) unknowingly uttering his first #humblebrag

I was tagged by stillswayinganyway in that Stop, Drop and Selfie...

I was tagged by stillswayinganyway in that Stop, Drop and Selfie thing. I’m feeling a bit under the weather, but Wyatt is helping me feel better.

Anyway, I’m tagging zeroisaplaceholderzero, braxius and taylorswift.

While Wyatt Played A Game On My Wife's Phone...

Wyatt: Hey! I found a new loop-de-loop.

Wife: You're a loop-de-loop.

Wyatt: C'mon, Mom. You're just being dramatic.

Science Says Having a Kid Is One of the Crappiest Things That Can Happen to You | VICE | United States

Science Says Having a Kid Is One of the Crappiest Things That Can Happen to You | VICE | United States:

I don’t know if the author of this piece has kids or not, so take this overview of the study results with a grain of salt. That said, my favorite part of this:

The study blames a “drop in well-being surrounding first birth,” also known as “unhappiness.“

So just to be clear: “Drop in well-being” also goes by the stage name Unhappiness.

how2beadad:Lots of people are talking about creating kid-free...

how2beadad:

Lots of people are talking about creating kid-free airline flights today. But we say, let’s do the opposite. Let’s create flights just parents & kids!

I’m totally for this.

These 5 Battles Just Aren't Worth Fighting, According To Real Parents

These 5 Battles Just Aren't Worth Fighting, According To Real Parents:

ICYMI: There are a bunch of mumblrs and dumblrs quoted in this article—proud to say I know a lot of them.

First day of 1st grade. There’s no emoji for all of the...

First day of 1st grade. There’s no emoji for all of the feels right now.

In 15 minutes, our boys will be 1st graders… technically. Class doesn’t start in 15...

In 15 minutes, our boys will be 1st graders… technically. Class doesn’t start in 15 minutes, we have a handful of hours until then. But just a couple of months ago they were kindergarteners.

This is the beautiful curse of parenthood: You want to celebrate your kid’s growth and achievements while you mourn each day that passes.