LifetoHerYears

Post-bath, pre-bedtime, barefoot walk around the block with the...

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:11:00 -0500

Post-bath, pre-bedtime, barefoot walk around the block with the pink dump truck. This is the good life.

Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now...

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now while you have a strong back and she’s still tiny.

(photo: the fashion introvert)

Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her...

Thu, 09 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her get into a good college. Teach her anyway.

(Source: A Peakin To Our Lives)

When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all...

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:00 -0500

When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all over your face. Encourage this practice.

Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let...

Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let her drive.

Take her camping. Immerse her in the great outdoors. Watch her...

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500

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 iPod at home.

(photo: unknown until you tell me)

Be wary of any young man who can whistle this tune.

Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Be wary of any young man who can whistle this tune.

Teach her the difference between right and wrong. Do it without...

Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500

Teach her the difference between right and wrong. Do it without yelling.

She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that. (photo:...

Wed, 01 May 2013 22:00:00 -0500

She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that.

(photo: unicefyemen)

One of my favorite bloggers just posted this video a few days...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:35:00 -0500

One of my favorite bloggers just posted this video a few days ago. Fatherhood… he’s doing it right.

“There are moments when you realize life is sprinting by you…

So instead of spending so much time chasing dreams…

Just stop and enjoy the one you are in…

It’s better that way…”

To you, it’s a walk around the neighborhood. To her, it’s a...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:15:08 -0500

To you, it’s a walk around the neighborhood. To her, it’s a stick collecting adventure. No matter what you call it, make it a regular father daughter experience.

(photo: Kevin Houle)

Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0500

Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a major panic inducing event in her life. She’ll still call you crying the first time it happens.

Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again....

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500

Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday an animated movie or “beauty” magazine will try to convince her otherwise.

(photo: briannacherrygarcia)

Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0500

Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday you’ll both be glad you stuck to your guns.

Introduce her to the classics.

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500

Introduce her to the classics.

Take her to the race track and let her bet on a horse when she’s...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Take her to the race track and let her bet on a horse when she’s a little girl. She may pick a relatively obscure one just because it has a funny name. Let her. Sometimes a long shot’s the best bet.

Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on your hook. That’s OK.

Dance with her. Start when she’s a little girl or even...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500

Dance with her. Start when she’s a little girl or even when she’s a baby. Don’t wait ‘til her wedding day.

(photo: the life of m)

Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:00:00 -0500

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.

(photo: the life of rachel)

“In my eyes, you will always be the most wonderful gift ever...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:01:11 -0500

“In my eyes, you will always be the most wonderful gift ever given to me.”

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(photo: *** by Lena Dunaeva)