I have read this many times before and thought I would share this with you. You may have seen this one before too as it is quite popular but I thought this really portrays how being a father really is.
“One night a father overheard his son pray:
Dear God, Make me the kind of man my Daddy is.
Later that night, the Father prayed,
Dear God, Make me the kind of man my son wants me to be.”
Author Unknown
There are days I just wish I could be the father my son and daughters want me to be. Maybe I should reword that …read more

As a parent, and a blogger who blogs about parenting I think those in the same shoes I am need to be careful of what we type about our family. There are those who are so scared of revealing information that some predator will stalk their family, kids, and turn their life upside down. I understand that we need to be careful what information we display to the public. Some are not concerned at all. Some think there are so many blogs out there that the chances of being targeted is slim. In other words, there are so many people …read more

Thought I would do a little speedlinking this morning.
Anybody interested in attending a Stay at Home Dad Florida Fishing Trip? Right now it is in the making. Head over and show your interest.
Being Daddy announces it will no longer continue to post new material to its blog. Sorry to hear that.
I also noticed a good detailed post on how to shop for a toddler bookshelf. I think having books all over the house is a good thing. We all know how I feel on that issue. Read my post on reading to your kids.
Mike will no longer be …read more

I did not write this and the author is unknown but I came across this poem and thought I would share. I’ll dedicate it to those dads out their with daughters. Enjoy!
A Little Girl Needs Daddy poem
A little girl needs Daddy
For many, many things:
Like holding her high off the ground
Where the sunlight sings!
Like being the deep music
That tells her all is right
When she awakens frantic with
The terrors of the night.
Like being the great mountain
That rises in her heart
And shows her how she might get home
When all else falls apart.
Like giving her the love
That is her sea and air,
So …read more

What a great time we had this summer doing all the fun stuff with the kids. I took all the photos and made a slide show to music. I hope you enjoy…