Don't just add years to her life. Add life to her years. One dad's dips for adding life to a daughter's years.Tumblr (3.0; @lifetoheryears)https://lifetoheryears.com/<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/c136a2dd342cd1d1d49cff4a130485a6/tumblr_p7a09befii1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Take it easy on the presents for her birthday and Christmas. Instead, give her the gift of experiences you can share together.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172992144126https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172992144126Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:36:47 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/f3adf5395d30779f61d18deb68fd3662/tumblr_p78ot7W4yA1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Holding her upside down by the legs while she giggles and screams uncontrollably is great for your biceps. WARNING: She has no concept of muscle fatigue.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172966768831https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172966768831Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:31:55 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/368001202f400b1b41bf6421cc105efc/tumblr_p6wwgt1L6q1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>She’ll probably want to crawl in bed with you after a nightmare. This is a good thing.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172754285601https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172754285601Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:46:05 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/506ce09c74e37d2cfe568578f37bbd84/tumblr_p6rhqc0jLs1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Introduce her to the swings at your local park. She’ll squeal for you to push her higher and faster. Her definition of “higher and faster” is probably not the same as yours. Keep that in mind.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172653662111https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172653662111Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:39:48 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/1cbd671430a20557444d0bcf2c39c2ac/tumblr_p6pktmBUKI1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Few things in life are more comforting than a hug from dad. Never forget this.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172619340996https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172619340996Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:51:22 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/fda0d2332f47721f5b484f45a8b40de8/tumblr_p6lvosepVH1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Somewhere between the time she turns three and her sixth birthday, the odds are good she’ll ask you to marry her. Let her down gently.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172550780351https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172550780351Tue, 03 Apr 2018 05:55:40 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/3c9dba0b5a5468bf70e157c9ff4cd1ec/tumblr_p6k8009gkc1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Let her roll around in the grass. It’s good for her soul. It’s not bad for yours either.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172518220061https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172518220061Mon, 02 Apr 2018 08:26:24 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/06966ed69033bf231da48da2c5e0fd4f/tumblr_p6cn3wl8LD1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Never miss her birthday. In ten years she won’t remember the presents. She will remember if you weren’t there.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172374445991https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172374445991Thu, 29 Mar 2018 06:11:56 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/c0bebf6984d522ca5ce5b59a3b8e5a80/tumblr_p6atsoQxMC1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>She’ll eagerly await your return from work each day. Don’t be late.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172340606331https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172340606331Wed, 28 Mar 2018 06:41:12 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/67bd7aee41b8f7078322aadd12d33038/tumblr_p6748fY4FV1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all over your face. Encourage this practice.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172270849051https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172270849051Mon, 26 Mar 2018 06:36:15 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/65ce21acdce3924a62d54191ed2f55ff/tumblr_p63lqc5dvT1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on your hook. That’s OK.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172202580566https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172202580566Sat, 24 Mar 2018 09:03:48 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/9aa971add9018fbffce919e0a114b7e1/tumblr_p5zosetf8z1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s in her nature to make music. It’s up to you to introduce her to the joy of socks on a wooden floor.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172132864776https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172132864776Thu, 22 Mar 2018 06:19:26 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/aa7b8ddec55b666c3395fc2ee88be6de/tumblr_p5xqwmXTX11qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s never too early to start teaching her about money. She’ll still break your bank as a teenager.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172097385531https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172097385531Wed, 21 Mar 2018 05:09:58 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ae296bfd09e21ab59aef92d040daf32e/tumblr_p5vzl2Hj2D1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now while you have a strong back and she’s still tiny.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172064473766https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172064473766Tue, 20 Mar 2018 06:22:14 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/31588855c934fc154c6ec580d11a2beb/tumblr_p5v9aqs3Ms1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Intelligence will take her way further in life than beauty. Make sure she knows this.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172052807556https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172052807556Mon, 19 Mar 2018 20:54:26 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/89e5cfa2314bf7feef5b9bbaf257f0df/tumblr_p5u67rlBRQ1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday a “beauty” magazine or Hollywood will try to convince her otherwise.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172030403566https://lifetoheryears.com/post/172030403566Mon, 19 Mar 2018 06:50:15 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/861ddeb3c51191c4f0e5e9d23b5bfc3b/tumblr_p5scv9CaMO1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teach her the difference between right and wrong. She’ll learn more from your example than anything you say.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171994759231https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171994759231Sun, 18 Mar 2018 07:18:45 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a0e176173e0d15cc549aae950ce841b0/tumblr_p5qgx8cd2Z1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171960592781https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171960592781Sat, 17 Mar 2018 06:51:08 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/a8e4e15a44b0b3ba14b12a906d61a7f2/tumblr_p5om6gCEkR1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Take her camping. Immerse her in the great outdoors. Watch her eyes fill with wonder the first time she sees the beauty of wide open spaces. Leave the iPad at home.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171928204981https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171928204981Fri, 16 Mar 2018 06:49:28 -0500<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/cca57205ded632cbcd8c72cafa00a72d/tumblr_p5mpyogf7Z1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a major panic inducing event in her life. She still might call you crying the first time it happens.</p>https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171894533326https://lifetoheryears.com/post/171894533326Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:16:00 -0500