April 24, 2010

The Best Things in Fatherhood are Unplanned

When you first learn you are becoming a father, certain things run through your mind. First and foremost you think, “HOLY CRAP!” But after that, many other things run through your thoroughly frenzied mind that include playing catch with your son, waiting up late for your daughter, paying for college, and having someone to bring you cold drinks on a hot summer’s day.

But there are also some things you don’t think about. For some reasons, no one thinks of the toys you step on in the dark, kids wiping boogers on your pants, Taylor Swift or screaming for no apparent reason. Unless, of course, you’re screaming because of Taylor Swift.

But there are also things you don’t think about that end up being a total bonus to being a Dad. Never in a million years do you think of these things prior to having a kid or, even, right up to the moment they occur. Instead, every once in a while fatherhood hands you something so funny and awesome that when it happens, the only thing you can do is giggle. And,of course, take a picture.

Swee'Pea giving me the finger
Swee’Pea showing me her “owie.”

17 Comments

  1. LOL. Ahh, there has to be pride in that. Love it.

    Comment by Feistykel — April 24, 2010 @ 3:45 pm

  2. Ha!!!

    One of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long time. Awesome!!

    Comment by Momma Sunshine — April 24, 2010 @ 3:53 pm

  3. have to say was not expecting that lol funny!!!

    Comment by twinlove4me — April 24, 2010 @ 4:13 pm

  4. Hahaha what a convenient place for an owie!

    Comment by Lindsay — April 24, 2010 @ 5:30 pm

  5. Nice. Very lovely. Good form. She’ll do well once she starts driving and gets cut off that first time… ;-)

    Comment by Christina — April 24, 2010 @ 7:32 pm

  6. Is it something I said? I was GOING to make fun of Taylor Swift, but I’m not going to now!

    Comment by BloggerFather — April 24, 2010 @ 8:17 pm

  7. You know you coached her to do that!

    Comment by beta dad — April 24, 2010 @ 9:22 pm

  8. That’s awesome! Thank goodness for blogs and the ability to share that far and wide!

    Comment by RobMonroe — April 26, 2010 @ 5:34 am

  9. I love it. There are some words I just want the Mini-Kamp to say because they are unintentionally dirty and hillarious all wrapped in one.

    Comment by DC Urban Dad — April 26, 2010 @ 7:42 am

  10. she will be thankful for this when they ask her for a baby picture for her senior yearbook and this picture makes her THE most popular girl in school…I’m just saying ;)

    Comment by alimartell — April 26, 2010 @ 8:39 am

  11. You are ruining her life…and she has evidence.

    Comment by Grandmother — April 26, 2010 @ 9:15 am

  12. Ah, yes. The things I hear my husband giggling about, and then rip his off for laughing at. The joy! ;-)

    Comment by Burgh Baby — April 27, 2010 @ 9:05 am

  13. That picture is fantastic and will follow her around for a long time. Now that’s what being a good dad is all about.

    Comment by Playstead — April 27, 2010 @ 10:45 pm

  14. Atta girl!

    Comment by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — April 28, 2010 @ 3:33 pm

  15. {giggle} OUCHIE!

    Comment by kristin — May 9, 2010 @ 7:54 pm

  16. ROFLMAO…I can’t quit laughing at that! I love kids! And I love being a parent!

    Comment by KandJsmom — May 26, 2010 @ 6:43 pm

  17. Aaahahahaha. Okay that is hilarious. How funny kids are, THANK GOD you caught that on camera. :)

    Comment by Kellee — May 31, 2010 @ 8:30 am

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