Never Too Early To Be Daddy

NO, there is no baby Kylander.

Earlier today I posted a quote from an article about the inclines of stay at home dads, and my status blew up with people curious as to why I posted it -  so I thought I would explain here.

(In case you missed it...)
Here's the quote: According to the Pew Research Center, there were 2 million stay-at-home dads in 2012, nearly double the number from 1989. And overall, the time fathers spend with their children has nearly tripled from a generation ago.

Here's the article: http://www.npr.org/2014/08/15/334451114/youre-not-alone-dads-who-blog-redefine-modern-fatherhood

The truth is, I really like the second half of the quote "...overall, the time fathers spend with their children has nearly tripled from a generation ago."

Parenting is so important to Vanessa and I that we've already begun our parenting journey - even before we have kids.

Let me explain...

I want my children to know I love their mother, so I show V as much love as I have to give now, and when we have kids I won't have to try to show them how much I love V - it will be a natural part of our house. They'll see me hug and kiss her. They'll see me help clean around the house. They'll hear me tell her that I love her and that she's beautiful. I won't have to make a habit of doing it after we have kids, I'll just keep doing what I already do.

I want our kids to see that V and I love Jesus, and we want them to love Jesus too. V and I pray together. We read together. We talk about Jesus openly, not in scheduled meetings or undertones. We talk about him in the car, we talk about relying on him at dinner and we have our own quiet time in the Word to dedicate time and acknowledge that Jesus is or King. If it's natural now, it is one less thing we have to try and model for our kids - we're already doing it!

I see parents do awesome things with their kids. I've seen a post floating around FB of a dad and son grocery shopping in superhero outfits - I want to be that dad! I see dads taking their kids fishing and just having fun with each other - I want to be that dad!

I also see lot's of stereotypes and bad parenting floating around. And I don't want anything to do with that. I know I'll have my bad moments as a dad, but they won't define my parenting journey.

So when I see research saying that dads are spending 3x's more time with their kids than a generation ago I get excited! It tells me that it is possible to be an awesome dad in a crazy world, and I want to celebrate that!

I also know that I'm viewing the world through rose-colored glasses. I know I'm naive when it comes to 99% of parenting, but I'm gonna keep trying to be the best husband, parent, and person God made me to be.

No, I'm not a dad. But I have already started to be a parent.

#100Students

This year we're taking our 4th-6th grade students to SuperStart! Treasured. I am unbelievably excited for this. I think I'm more excited for SuperStart! than I was for Christmas.

In a period of 48 hours we'll break down social barriers and awkward barriers and connect preteens to each other and more importantly to Jesus.

This year I want to take 100 students with us to SuperStart! Treasured.

I need you to join me in prayer that God would bring 100 students to CCM so we can show them they are TREASURED in God's eyes.

I ask you to partner with me to advertise SuperStart! Treasured. I've already posted a picture and a video to my Facebook, so if you can comment/like/share those I would really appreciate it. You can share your excitement for SuperStart! Treasured along with pictures from HERE and videos from HERE.

If you know a student who should go then direct them to ccmason.org/events to register. All the info they need is there!

 Let's partner together to guide students toward the Cross.

Cost is $65 and the deadline is March 2nd.

Let's pray for #100Students. Let's share for #100Students.

Sledding @ Kings Domain

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Parents!

If there is a snow day on Monday, January 6th we'll have an unofficial meet up at Kings Domain camp at 2:00pm to go sledding! It's a great way to enjoy the snow and get out of the house! We'll start at 2:00, and go until the tired tears come out.

There is no registration, just show up!

I hope for a snow day and I hope to see you there!

http://www.kingsdomain.org/
Map of Kings Domain

(Disclaimer: this event is not affiliated with Christ's Church at Mason)
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