I found some favorites that I loved, and some that made mama tear up (she is such a sap!) I have such an amazing daddy, he already does some of these, and I know he will do the rest in the future as I get older. Here are my faves:
138. Who says she has to wait until the last day of October to start wearing her Halloween costume? Don’t be surprised if it replaces every other outfit in her wardrobe.
(photo: kelly west mars)
130. For some strange reason, little girls love running around the house while wearing little to no clothing. Don’t worry… there’s never been a single scientific study linking this behavior to any kind of deviancy in adulthood.
(photo: j mcknight photography)
129. Tuck her into bed and kiss her goodnight as long as she’ll let you.
126. Take her on a date. Show her how she should expect to be treated when she turns 30 and can start dating men other than you.
(photo: alexia brown)
121. She can run just as fast as any boy. She will forget this fact from time to time. It’s your job to remind her.
119. Introduce her to the joy of cupcakes. Then again, her mother just might beat you to it.
(photo: hb adventure)
117. Doing the dishes together is a great way to teach her responsibility. It’s also not a bad way to demonstrate the kind of behavior she should expect from a future husband.
(photo: mollipop photograpy)
111. Teach her to shoot a gun… even if it’s just a Nerf gun. A girl with the confidence to fire a weapon can accomplish anything in life.
101. Take her out for coffee if she wakes up early on a Saturday morning. Her mother will thank you for the extra time in bed.
(photo: M.C.Wright)
90. If you don’t teach her how to do a cannonball into the deep end, who will?
85. There is a direct correlation between a girl’s self-esteem and the physical affection she receives from her father. In case you’re wondering, now would be a good time to drop everything you’re doing and go give your daughter a big hug and kiss.
(photo: mollipop photography)
71. Little girls like to wrestle with their dads just as much as little boys. Letting her win does not make you less of a man.
(photo: ‘tis mercy all)
60. This day is coming soon. There’s nothing you can do to be ready for it. The sooner you accept this fact, the easier it will be.
58. Ice cream covers over a multitude of sins. Know her favorite flavor.
51. Write her a handwritten letter every year on her birthday. Give them to her when she goes off to college, becomes a mother herself, or when you think she needs them most.
47. Take it easy on the presents for her birthday and Christmas. Instead, give her the gift of experiences you can share together.
(source: GLIMPSES OF SOUTH PASADENA )
39. Somewhere between the time she turns three and her sixth birthday, the odds are good that she will ask you to marry her. Let her down gently.
(source: emily rc photography)
38. Take her swimsuit shopping. Don’t be afraid to veto some of her choices, but resist the urge to buy her full-body beach pajamas
25. She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that.
23. 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.
10. Enjoy the wonder of bath time.
7. She will fight with her mother. Choose sides wisely.
5. Pray for her. Regularly. Passionately. Continually. Let her know she’s got another daddy in Heaven who loves her even more than you do. She may not believe you today, but she’ll need that assurance someday when you’re not around.
1. Love her mom. Treat her mother with respect, honor, and a big heaping spoonful of public displays of affection. When she grows up, the odds are good she’ll fall in love with and marry someone who treats her much like you treated her mother. Good or bad, that’s just the way it is. I’d prefer good.
I know I shared a lot of them, but there are even more great ones on the original blog (www.LifeToHerYears.com) Go check it out, or you can "follow" them on Facebook.
I am a pretty special girl to have such an amazing daddy to teach me everything I need to know, I am certain he will do his job and someday I will grow up and be as great as my mama!
Love You Daddy!
Linden
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