Dads Rule
Since I’ve been flitting around - okay, stomping and smashing my way foolishly throughout – this cool bloggy world on the internet, I’ve learned that there are LOTS of Mommy bloggers. And we are kind of all over the golly place. We strive to shoot from the hip, be cool, funny and tell it like it is! We want to be honest, fun, and sincere. We want to get the message out to everyone what our experience is like. We’re all, “this sux, but I <3 it!” Some of us stay at home, some of us work… some have just one (that’s a handful!) and some have multiples. We all hope to be unique – if that’s still possible with so many of us crowding around the table lately. 
And every one of us (come on, admit it) hope that we reach (lots of) others who can identify with our writings, and enjoy them.
You know what else I’ve discovered? There are some amazing Dads blogging out there, too. I mean REALLY amazing.
Let me tell you something. I always knew that John was going to be a good father. He is kind and sensitive in a way that, frankly, I am not. Because of that, I have always been very impressed with his reactions to certain things. He has a perspective that is always new to me – his heart is gentle at times when mine is rough and ugly. Even before we had Braden, he made me pause at things like being incredibly concerned about whether the fish was fed the day before. I didn’t care. He was worried that the fishie was hungry. !? I DIDN’T CARE if the fishie was hungry. (Yes, I sux.) It seems silly, but it’s just an example of the way in which his heart is tender and kind.
After Braden was born, John did not disappoint me. He has been such an incredible father to our son. He loves that little boy with all his heart and soul. Over and over again I see him being sensitive, thoughful, loving, and caring in gentle, kind ways to our child. He amazes me with things like this point of view. Over and over again I see him pushing himself to his limits to provide for us, and longing to be closer to us when he’s far away. Over and over again he proves that even if he doesn’t do every little thing like I think he should (because, don’t you KNOW that I KNOW EVERYTHING?), he does it just right in his own, loving way. Braden makes John into a better person every day, and that’s saying a lot, because John was a great person already. But the love that the son brings out in the father cannot help but make him strive to be better, to do better, to LIVE better.
I see these same things in Dads that I hardly know, but read, here on the internet. Their posts make me laugh, think, and cry because I find them intelligent, touching, sensitive, kind and honest. They speak in such a way that I can clearly see the way that their children make their lives better.
Have you read them?
On this Thursday my Thirteen things are links to great places to find amazing Dad Bloggers. Click. Read. Laugh. Cry. Love. Enjoy. Subscribe.
PS: There are many more than these that are also great. It’s always hard to pick a certain number of any type of blogs to list… Maybe if you read a Dad that you think is awesome, drop a link to him in the comments section, aight? Thanks!
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Veronica
I love the Dad’s blogs. They have such a different way of looking at things.
I love the photos of John with Braden.
I like Looky, Daddy!
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Veronica
Why did my link break? Stupid thing.
http://www.lookydaddy.com/
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Kat
Oooh, oooh, oooh!!
Looky Daddy is awesome too!
http://www.lookydaddy.com/
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Daneille
You are truly blessed ~ John loves you both so much ~ I know when I talk to him on the road his eyes just light up at the chance to talk about you and Braden. And the way you feel about reading the dad’s blogs online is how I feel when I get to read yours. Its always a treat to get to catch up with both the blogs each day.
Jenty
Awww, those photos are so special!
I’ll just have to read more blogs now
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zenmomma
Beautiful photos! I’ll have to check out the blogs you listed.
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Jennifer Cockerham
Those pics are so so cute.
what great times!!
My 13 is up on Working at Home Mom
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Hootin' Anni
This is way cool!!! Thanks for sharing the list. I’ll go check them out.
Happy 13ing.
Chuck
HI! Thanks so much for including D is for Dad in this list. It means a lot. The wonderful portrait you paint of John is the type of Dad we should all strive to be.
Congratulations on a great site and happy holidays to you all!
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Jared
Thank for putting DadThing.com in your list! Give John a high five for me, aight? Glad to see that you got one of the good guys!
Suburban Oblivion
One of the most under-appreciated dad bloggers out there.
http://www.tripleventi.com/
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Jennifer
Very sweet ode to Fathers! Sounds like you picked a great one!
Another Daddy blogger I like is Doodaddy at http://doodaddy.net
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KimlovesKolby
I loved reading this blog, because I have a Husband that adores his son. Kolby has a wonderful Daddy who is big at heart and lives for each second that he spends playing and caring for his son. I am truly blessed! Thanks for sharing!
kim aka frogpondsrock..
hiya lotus,… thanks heaps for that linky thing I will check them out.. Dads rock!!! (well mostly ,hehehe)
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janet
beautiful tribute to your son’s father.
and more blogs to read? cool! (i hate when real life gets in the way of my blog reading!)
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jill
i’ll have to show some of those to my hubby. he would so be a good dad, maybe he’d be a daddy blogger one day… hmm..
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Miss Sniz
I love reading blogs written by guys. My husband blogs and his is so fun too! Your guy sounds great.
Beck
Beautiful pictures!
Discovering that my husband is a loving, involved father was one of the huge, joyous surprises of marriages.
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Hydes Like Us
Aw Lotus– that was stinkin’ sweet. Well done.
And great choices!!
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Angie
What a great post. We do forget about the dads, don’t we? I’ll be sure and check these out.
Thanks!
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witchypoo
It’s refreshing to finally see Dad’s involved more in their children’s day to day lives. Didn’t used to be that way mostly.
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BusyDad
Wow, thank you for the mention! It means a lot to me. And your hubby seems like a cool-ass dad. I have a few of those “Dad and son passed out like two lions on the Serengeti” pics myself. Those are my favorite! I just discovered your blog like, what yesterday? But it rocks big time. Thank you!
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Karen MEG
Your husband sounds and looks like such an amazing father. I think kids these days are so much luckier, their fathers can be more involved and are encouraged to be more involved. Hubster is a fantastic dad, I always knew he would be, but to see it and experiencing it first hand is such a wonderful experience. My kids are very fortunate, as Daddy is often the more nurturing of the two of us.
I’ll have to check out some of those blogs. It’s always eye-opening to read thngs from a guy’s perspective.
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metaDAD
Thanks for the kind words, it means a lot. Best to you and the family this holiday season.
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Melissa
Great list…thanks for making me waste yet more time at my computer today…:)
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Chag
Thanks for the shout-out!
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Dawn
All my fave dads have been hit either in your 13 or in the comments. yay dads!
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Lou Lohman
You seem to have a great family under way. Braden is a treasure. I hope he always brings you much joy growing up. He, apparently, has a good start on that. Your husband, John, seems like a very nice young man. You’re lucky. Then again, so, I think, is he.
Lou
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Bill
You know … if you keep giving me so much linky love I’m going to get the wrong idea about your feelings for me.
Much Love,
Crotch McMuffin
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Comedy Plus
How precious. You are one lucky gals. Most men aren’t all that good at being dads. Too busy with careers. Excellent post. Have a great TT.
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nicholas
Nice photos. Thanks for sharing.
I have seen any number of mom blogs but never read any dad ones.
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Jientje
I love the last one, the nappyrashblog!
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Tanya
yes…I agree that Dads are amazing.
I see Nathan change when he is around Jordon (as Jordon comes to stay with us every second weekend) I cant explain the way he changes, but its different from when its just him and me. Which makes me excited at the thought of having my own with him one day.
He is strict on him, but always treats him right. Sometimes I hear screaming and I walk into the bedroom to find them giggling and playing which is beautiful to see. They then both look up at me and lunge at me. I usually end up being tickled until I nearly wet myself. Last weekend we were all grumpy, which wasnt fun but if I was a fly on the wall I would have laughed. Jordon is funny when he’s grumpy because when something happens he will say
‘I’m going to my room’ and storm off.
I wasnt lucky enough to see him when he was Braden’s age though….I only met Nathan 12 months ago
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SuburbanDaddy
Thanks for recognizing the daddy bloggers. We are way outnumbered by the mommies.
And, here’s a shameless self plug for SuburbanDaddy.com
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Sandy (Momisodes)
Aww! those are lovely pics of your hubby and Braden
And I couldn’t agree more about the daddy blogs! Thanks for the great list…I’m running over to them now…
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Kay
Such sweet pics of John and Braden. I have read many of those Daddy blogs and I have to agree. It is nice to see things from “the other side” and also helps me to know there are still good Dads out there.
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Patti
What a great TT! And your pics are so sweet!! I’m going to definitely check out some of those blogs! Thanks!
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Kathryn
Great pics, again! So sweet.
Thanks for all of the linx. I’ll have to check them out.
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Linda R. Moore
Lovely pictures.
My TT is about the solstice this week.
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gareth tidmarsh
i love blogging about darcy… therapy for free… it’s just the time to keep up with all the blogs…. Myspace still kind of a winner for me…
Happy christmas and a great new year !!!
Moxie-Mom
Has anyone mentioned Laid-Off Dad ??
Absolutely wonderful
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Kitty
Ya know I always new my husband would be a great father.He’s senstive and thoughtful.But what really surprised me is the silliness and crazy side that comes out of my husband when he’s with Griffin.Normally he is quiet and reserved, but for Griffin he pulls out all the stops and I love it!
Jamie
I have to admit I’m stuck in my mommy bloggin’ world. I need to check out some of these dads!
Uh…yeah. Oh hell you know what I mean.
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Secret Agent Mama
These dads do rule!!!!
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Toni
Have a look at Poop and Boogies; this guy is hi-larious, Lotus!
Check him out at http://poopandboogies.blogspot.com/
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Rachel
Fabulous!
I love some of those daddy bloggers! Wonderful TT my deah!
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Jo Beaufoix
Joeprah is amazing, and now I have to go read some of the others.
Just came over to say high from the buzz.
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Stephen
I think I’m awesome.
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Siobhan
Very sweet post.
Isn’t it amazing how two minutes with Daddy, suddenly a whole day full of toilet paper, snot, sleeve wiping and tree destroying can make the day seem worth it?
Here’s to Dads. They rock.
I enjoy
http://amurderofcrows.spaces.live.com
he’s freakin hilarious
Liza's Eyeview
I like this one too: (Arms Open Wide) another good daddy blog:
http://inleftfield.com/
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Barbara Doduk
Great list. Wonderful to see dad’s doing it too.
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