Top 25 Daddy Blogs: 4 of 8

What inspired you to start blogging?

My wife Audrey McClelland of Mom Generations along with my four boys are my inspiration. I've been watching her grow her business and share her advice on fashion and parenting and thought I'd throw my hat into the ring.

What makes your blog stand out?

I'm the father of four small boys and a stay-at-home dad. It wasn't necessarily the plan, but it's how life worked out, and it's been an interesting journey. I really look forward to getting outdoors and exploring the world with my boys and sharing that through my blog.

What are you doing when you're not blogging?

When I'm not blogging, I'm maintaining the house and chasing after the boys. My wife and her blog are the main providers for our family and I quit my job in October so I could lend a hand and look after the kids while she devoted more time to Mom Generations.

Tell us a little about your blog:

A father to one (Him) and a companion to one (Her) and with a trisect of chaos, life, and child, we go about our lives. It is not easy and, with Him, I’m convinced that it never will be again.

But it hasn’t always been good. The first year of parenting was hard for Me, much as the first year of parenting was hard for Her. I wasn’t any good. I wanted to be, but my patience was not yet adapted and My brain was still very much 21 years old. Because She is older than I am (by five years and two days, to be exact), I once attributed My lack of patience, understanding, and ability to My age, but I now know it as fear. Not because I have recognized that fear and overcome it, but because I have recognized it and I face it every day.

Like a rabid walrus: big, ugly, dangerous if approached, and immobile. But I’m working at it. And little by little the walrus is becoming more apt to pack up and head out. When that happens, I’ll let you know. But until then (and even after, I suppose), I will continue to parent, continue to try, and continue to fail in some areas and excel at others. And I’ll continue to share each and every struggle as I go.

What inspired you to start blogging?

My daughter. Before she was born, I was in a little bit of denial about the whole becoming a dad thing. Let’s be honest: I was terrified. That’s when I started to blog. It was a creative way to express my feelings and share them with family and friends. I never thought it would grow as big as it has. But, yes...my daughter is my inspiration. And my wife is my muse.

What makes your blog stand out?

My blog is like following parenthood in real time. It’s unscripted. I have no idea what I’m going to write about until my daughter does or says something that triggers an idea. Or maybe something happens to us. Then, I write. But it’s not always about the big moments. I see significance in the little events that happen from day to day. I don’t have giveaways or product reviews. I don’t give advice (because as my title suggests: what do I know?). It’s just one dad’s experiences and observations. I hope to make you laugh, cry, and think. One day I’m hoping it’ll be a musical (kidding).

What are three adjectives that describe your blog?

1. Funny
2. Heartwarming
3. Insightful