Dad’s tips for adding life to a daughter’s years var sc_project=7021408; var sc_invisible=1; var sc_security="4a69dfe4"; var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-24392705-2']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @lifetoheryears)http://lifetoheryears.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0ucytt4m1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Never miss her birthday. In ten years she won’t remember the present you gave her. She will remember if you weren’t there.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7535920866http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7535920866Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500fatherhoodrules for dadsdaughterbirthday<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6uzmX8H71qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>She will eagerly await your return home from work in the evenings. Don’t be late. <br/><br/> (source: <a href="http://babyloveblog.com/" target="_blank">babyloveblog</a>)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7507028279http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7507028279Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500life to her years<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5gav5xQE1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If there’s a splash park near your home, take her there often. She will be drawn to the water like a duck to a puddle.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7505938016http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7505938016Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500duckwaterfatherdaughterfatherhoodbabylife to her yearsIsabella<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0r26LySN1qmxqgxo1_r2_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Dad’s need role models too. Atticus is a good one.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7498290860http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7498290860Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500Atticus FinchTo Kill a Mockingbirdfatherhooddaughterlife to her years<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo6cv5iXTL1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It is in her nature to make music. It’s up to you to introduce her to the joy of socks on a wooden floor.</p> <br/><br/><p>(photo: <a href="http://dearbabyblog.com/" target="_blank">dearbabyblog</a>)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7494511664http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7494511664Wed, 15 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500life to her years<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83d7a79431d6e7cc3039fd27e1aa1672/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0ce99070b4dd6f3222196596e4b30cc8/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/72f9e4545d3c06cfaa1b046d92e0c3d7/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b284dfd3605b47405c4be5f50b61ad7f/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c0945f8155987a85d6f9738a0a430a29/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e041c34a9d01ed2a429b0e6cb2447c3d/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/552704075da08f1ef2a95696530817c6/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cddfb2514e302d87b2b6c03beee2c9c7/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd35cdf1b97473284c466d523d376e85/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b7c28db641961f82d1fa5aea3c916f4b/tumblr_mmtkvnkmE51qmxqgxo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Post-bath, pre-bedtime, barefoot walk around the block with the pink dump truck. This is the good life.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/50471336686http://lifetoheryears.com/post/50471336686Tue, 14 May 2013 22:11:00 -0500IsabellaFatherhoodThe Good Life<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo5ly9dW3D1qcdgnmo1_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> <br/><br/><p>(photo: <a href="http://thefashionintrovert.tumblr.com" target="_blank">the fashion introvert</a>)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7493717196http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7493717196Mon, 13 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500fatherhoodDaughterfatherlife to her years<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0pulkEBB1qmxqgxo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her get into a good college. Teach her anyway.</p> <br/><br/><p>(Source: <a href="http://japeakin.blogspot.com/2011/06/art-of-eating-sunflower-seed.html" target="_blank">A Peakin To Our Lives</a>)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7492921502http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7492921502Thu, 09 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500fatherhoodDaughtersunflower seedslife to her years<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo3vheoWMz1qha9fuo1_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>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7477393966http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7477393966Wed, 08 May 2013 20:00:00 -0500fatherdaughterkissesjfkcarolinelife to her years<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo3kdocCgb1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let her drive.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7440653900http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7440653900Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500life to her years<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz81nWjjI1qmxqgxo1_r3_500.png"/><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 iPod at home. <br/><br/> (photo: unknown until you tell me)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7436351624http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7436351624Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500life to her years<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zc9wIzi96_E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Be wary of any young man who can whistle this tune.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7428595384http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7428595384Fri, 03 May 2013 06:00:00 -0500life to her years<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo0olmXoe91qmxqgxo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teach her the difference between right and wrong. Do it without yelling.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7416989866http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7416989866Thu, 02 May 2013 08:00:00 -0500life to her years<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d9310a43ecb65d59b33b8eb29257fbb6/tumblr_lnzgenD3MU1qmxqgxo1_r3_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that. <br/><br/> (photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/unicefyemen/4401100036/" target="_blank">unicefyemen</a>)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7454294773http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7454294773Wed, 01 May 2013 22:00:00 -0500life to her years<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TSbwvhDgOwM?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>One of my favorite <a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/" target="_blank">bloggers</a> just posted this video a few days ago. Fatherhood… he’s doing it right. <br/><br/> “<a href="http://www.ragamuffinsoul.com/2013/04/brush/" target="_blank">There are moments when you realize life is sprinting by you…<br/><br/> So instead of spending so much time chasing dreams…<br/><br/> Just stop and enjoy the one you are in…<br/><br/> It’s better that way…</a>”</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/49015978712http://lifetoheryears.com/post/49015978712Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:35:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6d49deac2503f9933ee973a423c1049c/tumblr_mlub7cvI3R1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>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.<br/><br/> (photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevint/" target="_blank">Kevin Houle</a>)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/48922605351http://lifetoheryears.com/post/48922605351Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:15:08 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz6slnO4M1qmxqgxo1_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’ll still call you crying the first time it happens.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7394373151http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7394373151Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0500life to her years<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1ad1fb6d2d5942edabbbe90a5ad1536a/tumblr_lnz5peafsr1qmxqgxo1_r2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday an animated movie or “beauty” magazine will try to convince her otherwise. <br/><br/> (photo: <a href="http://briannacherrygarcia.deviantart.com/art/smile-for-the-camera-42854459" target="_blank">briannacherrygarcia</a>)</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7393106808http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7393106808Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500life to her years<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnz5fmWA4G1qmxqgxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday you’ll both be glad you stuck to your guns.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7391584157http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7391584157Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0500life to her years<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F941467&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Introduce her to the classics.</p>http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7390277971http://lifetoheryears.com/post/7390277971Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0500life to her years