Welcome back to the thrilling conclusion of Episode 32 of the "Gray Hair & Daycare" podcast! Older dads Frank and Carlo dive into their latest parenting adventures and self-improvement struggles.
In "Diaper Diet," the competition is heating up, but Frank confesses they've both struggled with the constant energy demand of raising kids, leading to an upswing in weight. Carlo shares his newfound success with intermittent fasting, exercise, and eliminating soda, offering some serious fatherhood tips for achieving better health (and longevity for being a dad later in life).
Next up is the "Silver Fox Mailbox," where Frank, desperate for baby advice, begs listeners for baby proofing tips now that Baby Josie is fully mobile and grabbing everything, including the kitchen cabinets! This section highlights the looming threat of parenting mistakes in a house full of hazards.
Finally, the Gen X dads share joyous updates: Nick's college life, a lovely birthday visit, and plans for a Disney Cruise! Frank and Kelly are preparing for Baby Josie's first Halloween with a hilarious Star Trek family costume. The episode closes with Frank discussing his newest project—building an American flag Christmas tree—proving there's always humor in life when you're navigating dad life with a "Gen Beta" baby.
Chapter Markers:
0:00 - Diaper Diet Update: We're Going the Wrong Way!
1:06 - Check Please: The Cost of a Baby & a New Stroller Case
3:06 - The 8k Budget vs. Kelly's Secret Montessori Shopping
5:02 - Diaper Diet Returns: Frank's Progress (or lack thereof)
7:02 - The High Cost of Fatigue: Living with a Snack-Loving Woman
8:04 - Carlo's Success: Intermittent Fasting & Saying NO to Cream
12:05 - Silver Fox Mailbox: SOS - Send Baby Proofing Tips!
14:18 - Nick's College Dorm Tour (A Suite, Not a Dungeon!)
16:03 - The Sherwood Inn & David and Gabe's Visit
17:37 - Dreaming of Christmas at Home (No More Traveling for Holidays)
18:49 - Apple Picking & Avoiding the Apple Picker of Death
22:38 - Halloween Planning: Star Trek Family Costumes!
27:32 - Trunk or Treat: Decorating the Trunk with Biblical Themes
29:05 - Mickey Mouse at Home Depot: Animatronic Testing
30:19 - Disney Cruise Prep: The First Trial Trip
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You're getting better and better. You're tracking closer and closer. That's good.
It has not been. Yeah. It hasn't been bad.
[Carlo Russo]
That's good money though.
[Frank Cerio]
Yeah. Yeah. That's good money.
Well $700 bucks over a couple months.
[Carlo Russo]
No. No. No.
I'm talking about the whole money.
[Frank Cerio]
Oh yeah.
[Carlo Russo]
Yeah. That's good money. When you.
When you get to see it.
[Frank Cerio]
Oh yeah.
[Carlo Russo]
When it starts. Yeah. Yeah.
It's gonna keep. That's real money.
[Frank Cerio]
Oh yeah. And I'm not. I'm not always 100% convinced that.
That Kelly is accounting for everything. Right. Because I see things.
I'm like. I don't remember this on our.
[Carlo Russo]
That's not on the check. Yeah. It's like.
[Frank Cerio]
Oh what's that? It's just from a Montessori toy. Okay.
[Carlo Russo]
So we're probably closer to 10 grand.
[Frank Cerio]
I don't know. We're at least. I would.
I think we're definitely closer to nine than eight. Yeah. Alright.
But still. Yeah. That's it.
So that was it. Check please. We're tracking.
I wonder. Do you think we're gonna hit 10 grand before the end of the year?
[Carlo Russo]
Well $700 in two months. That's not really.
[Frank Cerio]
So.
[Carlo Russo]
Not really. You wouldn't.
[Frank Cerio]
How many more months we got? We only got the rest. Two more months.
Yeah. Month. Yeah.
Two and a half months.
[Carlo Russo]
So if you go on average you're not gonna hit it.
[Frank Cerio]
Yeah. But then. But I guess.
Christmas. But.
[Carlo Russo]
What do we can count for Christmas?
[Frank Cerio]
I don't know if we can count Christmas presents.
[Carlo Russo]
Oh yes or not. This is just stuff that you need to have. This is just keeping our lives.
[Frank Cerio]
Christmas is gifts. Okay. Yeah.
I don't know. I would feel bad.
[Carlo Russo]
I think you're gonna go short. If it's not about.
[Frank Cerio]
I think you're. Yeah. I'll be surprised if we get to.
[Carlo Russo]
Yeah. It's gonna come short.
[Frank Cerio]
If we keep. Yeah. If we keep Christmas out of it.
[Carlo Russo]
Because even if you go up to a grand in the next two months. It's still short.
