rad dad

Andy Nelson

age 35 fargo marketing manager married dad of 14 month old daughter

when i look at my daughter i see…

All the good things that make life so precious. Her life is all about expressing herself and learning new things every minute of every day. The wonder and joy in her world is something I hope is always there for her, the purest of joy.

to me being a first time dad means…

Experiencing so many firsts. It’s almost like being a kid again myself. Finally the little things make you smile again, just as you know they did when you were her age. You stop and watch the world through her eyes and try to understand what in the world she is thinking right now!

the parenting trick i have mastered… i admire my wife’s ability to…

My daughter, Emily, just loves music with any significant beat, so whispering one of her favorite songs in her ear will bring her out of any mood or calm her from the recent traumatic experience. Her little legs kick, she starts to dance in your arms and then like magic the smile and giggling begins!

Focus on family time and not allow all the other distraction of life to take over. Lisa has always been able to balance the distractions better than myself. She reminds me to “stop with all the projects” and spend quality time together as a family. A standard quote from Lisa would be: “There will always be another project, but there will never be another today.” one quality i hope my daughter gets from her mom… i can’t wait to teach my daughter… being a dad has made me a better person in the way i… the one TV show i can’t miss… he biggest adjustment i never anticipated since becoming a dad…

Her looks, of course, and patience. Lisa has the ability to not get stressed by life and the things it can throw your way on a daily basis. She takes it as it comes and works through it very systematically to sort out the big from the little stuff.

How to swim. She loves bath time and splashing in the water and I hope she will always have this same enthusiasm for water, as we spend our summers at the lake.

Have become a better listener along with being more content to just sit back and take in all the precious moments.

Is Brothers and Sisters. The dynamic of family has always been something of interest to me. I come from a family of eight and there was always activity in our home growing up. I could have never imagined growing up without siblings, they have all helped to shape who I am today.

Being asleep by 10:00 pm on most nights. Emily starts her days early regardless of what time we go to bed, so a few short nights teach you to sleep when she sleeps. Although a few years of short nights is a small price to pay for a life filled with smiles and giggles from your precious little girl!