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I love being a dad.
Fatherhood is the best gift I’ve ever been given!
The day my daughter was born I knew I would never be the same.
The first time I held her I didn’t know I could love so much!
She’s almost 6,
So here’s 6 lessons fatherhood has taught me.
Fatherhood is the best gift I’ve ever been given!
The day my daughter was born I knew I would never be the same.
The first time I held her I didn’t know I could love so much!
She’s almost 6,
So here’s 6 lessons fatherhood has taught me.
1) The best thing I can do for my children is to love their mom!
My kids DESERVE to grow up in a safe home full of love & laughter.
Prioritize your spouse over your kids!!
I date my wife ferociously!
We get a sitter each week & carve out time just for us!
Date your spouse!
My kids DESERVE to grow up in a safe home full of love & laughter.
Prioritize your spouse over your kids!!
I date my wife ferociously!
We get a sitter each week & carve out time just for us!
Date your spouse!
2) Be present.
I’m goal oriented & guilty of the next thing too often.
My daughter taught me to live in the moment!
She’s always so present & taught me that’s the best way to live!
-books
-stories
-sunsets
-belly laughs
-make believe
Whatever we’re doing,
be engaged fully!
I’m goal oriented & guilty of the next thing too often.
My daughter taught me to live in the moment!
She’s always so present & taught me that’s the best way to live!
-books
-stories
-sunsets
-belly laughs
-make believe
Whatever we’re doing,
be engaged fully!
3) Life’s an adventure!
My daughter is constantly trying to see if she can
-jump over this
-climb over that
-or hey daddy look & see if I can lift this!!
Life’s an adventure to kids & she’s taught me to live that way!!
Do things just to see if you can & have fun doing them!
My daughter is constantly trying to see if she can
-jump over this
-climb over that
-or hey daddy look & see if I can lift this!!
Life’s an adventure to kids & she’s taught me to live that way!!
Do things just to see if you can & have fun doing them!
4) Who cares what others think.
It took me 34 years to figure this out.
Being a parent taught me to dance & sing loud & not care who likes it so long as you do!
Kids could care less what others think.
I’ve learned so long as
-God
-me
-my wife
Are good, nothing else matters.
It took me 34 years to figure this out.
Being a parent taught me to dance & sing loud & not care who likes it so long as you do!
Kids could care less what others think.
I’ve learned so long as
-God
-me
-my wife
Are good, nothing else matters.
5) Patience & empathy.
Before I was a parent I judged others :(
Being a parent has taught me to empathize always.
You never know who is on no sleep or if someone is going thru a difficult season.
Practice Patience & give the benefit of the doubt.
Kindness always wins!!
Before I was a parent I judged others :(
Being a parent has taught me to empathize always.
You never know who is on no sleep or if someone is going thru a difficult season.
Practice Patience & give the benefit of the doubt.
Kindness always wins!!
6) Boundaries!
Saying a firm NO is a game changer!
Before kids, I had no boundaries.
I couldn’t say no to anyone & wanted to please everyone.
I would go to the bar even if I didn’t want to.
I would accept invites to everything.
I would work an extra weekend if I was asked.
Saying a firm NO is a game changer!
Before kids, I had no boundaries.
I couldn’t say no to anyone & wanted to please everyone.
I would go to the bar even if I didn’t want to.
I would accept invites to everything.
I would work an extra weekend if I was asked.
With kids, you can’t.
You learn the power of NO!
If you truly love your family,
You say NO & prioritize them!!
This discovery led me to realize I needed better boundaries & priorities everywhere in my life!
I cut out
-News
-Netflix
-Toxic people
It 100x my life!
You learn the power of NO!
If you truly love your family,
You say NO & prioritize them!!
This discovery led me to realize I needed better boundaries & priorities everywhere in my life!
I cut out
-News
-Netflix
-Toxic people
It 100x my life!
Bonus one :)
The little things in life are the big things!
Enjoy all of life’s little moments with them, one day they will be grown.
The walks & holding hands
The love you dad whispers
The dress up silly games
The bedtime routine
Cuddles & books
Races & dancing
The little things in life are the big things!
Enjoy all of life’s little moments with them, one day they will be grown.
The walks & holding handsThe love you dad whispersThe dress up silly gamesThe bedtime routineCuddles & booksRaces & dancing
I want to end this fatherhood thread by paying homage to a father I look up to & learn a lot from @ZacSmall_
He had a quote that changed my life!
“Your job will forget you ever worked there;
Your child will never forget you weren’t there.”
Prioritize what matters!!
He had a quote that changed my life!
“Your job will forget you ever worked there;
Your child will never forget you weren’t there.”
Prioritize what matters!!
If you’re a parent,
I urge you POUR IN!!
Prioritize your family above all else!
Don’t hover & coddle.
Do be there for every moment to encourage & cheer them on!
I know we are sleepy somedays & it’s easier to zone out.
I know we have work, bills & adult stuff to think about.
I urge you POUR IN!!
Prioritize your family above all else!
Don’t hover & coddle.
Do be there for every moment to encourage & cheer them on!
I know we are sleepy somedays & it’s easier to zone out.
I know we have work, bills & adult stuff to think about.
But one day, and it’ll be here soon, you’ll go to hold that tiny hand & it won’t be there.
Ask anyone who has raised kids how fast it goes.
So don’t wish another day away.
Play with them!
Create an awesome on fire family full of love & laughter!
It’s how we change the world!
Ask anyone who has raised kids how fast it goes.
So don’t wish another day away.
Play with them!
Create an awesome on fire family full of love & laughter!
It’s how we change the world!
