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To the special boy that made me dad,As the night comes to a close and the festivities of the day wind down,  I just want...
03/11/2024

To the special boy that made me dad,

As the night comes to a close and the festivities of the day wind down, I just want to tell you how much I love you. Watching you grow these past 15 years has been a blessing. I've learned so much from being your dad. To this day, I'm still learning, and I'm still growing. You may be young, but true wisdom knows no age limit. And whether you know it or not, your wisdom is an inspiration to my life. Since you were born, I don't know anyone who's handled adversity like you. I don't know anyone whose love is unfiltered like your love. I don't know anyone who is unapologetically joyful like you. I don't know anyone who is as transparent about their feelings as you are.. All those things I admire you for because they are the qualities that I desire for myself, and Im workin. Thank you for loving daddy with grace. Thank you for showing me what unfiltered, unashamed, and unrestricted love looks and feels like. In your 15 years, you never judged me for coming up short, and you always let me know when I succeed. I love you so much for that, Papa..

Happy 15th, Birthday, my boy.. and Thank you.
Love Always,
Daddy
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And just like that.. You're one year old.. My sweet baby boy.. I love you so much. The last piece to my legacy, and alre...
19/09/2024

And just like that.. You're one year old.. My sweet baby boy.. I love you so much. The last piece to my legacy, and already I can tell you are going to do amazing things in your life. Already you've made me so proud. Good, bad, or indifferent, God's plan is always perfect. In his plan, he saw fit to bless us with the perfect baby boy. Your smile is infectious, and your laugh is contagious. Your strength is commendable, and your determination is admirable. Every day, I am amazed by you, and since the moment you were born, I have been in awe of you. Just when I thought I had this daddy thing down, you came along and proved otherwise. You proved me wrong for the better, and you challenge me to be better. I thank you for that. Because I know as long as you continue to be the amazing baby you are and grow into an amazing toddler and beyond, that means I have grown as well. I wish I could stop time, but I know that I can't. But I promise you that as time goes, and you grow, as long as it's God's will, I'll be there every step of the way.. I love you so much, Papa.. We love you so much.. I'm so excited to celebrate you today and all you already are..

Happy birthday, my boy

To my beautiful and amazing wife...My rib .. Flesh if my flesh, bone of my bone.. Happy "Birth" day to you.. Thank you so much for loving me enough to sacrifice and bless me with another beautiful baby boy.. This day of celebration doesn't happen without you and your selflessness..I thank you. I appreciate you. I acknowledge you, and I honor you. I love you, mami.

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“A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.”– Ara Parasheghian°°                ...
29/06/2024

“A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are.”
– Ara Parasheghian
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Being a coach of any kind is not for the faint of heart. It takes sacrifice.  Commitment. Mental fortitude. Passion. App...
23/06/2024

Being a coach of any kind is not for the faint of heart. It takes sacrifice. Commitment. Mental fortitude. Passion. Appreciation. The will to want to. And integrity.

I built this First Time Fitness brand from nothing, and now it's become something I am slowly starting to be proud of. Coaching tackle football. Coaching flag football. Strength. Speed. Agility and conditioning. A lot of you have trusted me with the development of your athlete accross multiple sports and trusted that I would pour in and add to the core values that you have already instilled into them all while giving them a training foundation to build on, and I thank you. I don't take that honor and responsibility for granted.

First Time Fitness will only continue to grow from here, and I hope that I can be a part or continue to be a part of your children/athletes' growth for years to come..

See you out on the field

-Coach Jay

My love,It feels like every year on this day, I write the same words. I may say it differently, but the sentiment is the...
19/12/2023

My love,

It feels like every year on this day, I write the same words. I may say it differently, but the sentiment is the same. Well, that's because my love for you is never changing. Finding different ways to say it is like finding different ways to love you. Though the words and the methods may change, the fact remains that I loved you then. I love you now. I'll love you forever. When I look back at the journey that lead me to this moment, I can honestly say I'd travel the same roads if I knew it would lead me back to you. Thank you for loving me through my highs and lows and also making sure I never got too high or too low. Thank you for giving my life a bigger purpose than what I had planned. Thank you for being the biggest constant in my life. You Rw my best friend and closest homie. Thank you for believing in me when I refused to believe in myself. Thank you for having faith that I could and would be the husband you deserved. I hope up until now I've given you a reason to believe in me and believe in us. Believe that together we could get through anything. Believe that my love for you knows no boundaries, and I would do anything if that means you would keep a smile on your face. Thank you for accepting me for who I am and believing in who I could become. I love you more than I could ever express with words.

Happy Anniversary Baby..
9 years down.Forever to go..
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03/11/2023

To the little boy who made me a father for the first time...

Thank you.. Thank you for your unconditional love. Thank you for your tender heart. Thank you for your forgiveness. Thank you for your understanding. Thank you for keeping me focused. Thank you for your strength. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for your fight. Thank you for your lessons. Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for always believing in me. Thank you for never giving up on me. Thank you for being you.

Happy birthday, Papa..

Can't believe you're 14...

Mommy, Daddy, Jarell, and Jaden love you so much..
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My love,You account for all the blessings in my life I did not and do not deserve.. You are the living embodiment of God...
17/10/2023

My love,

You account for all the blessings in my life I did not and do not deserve.. You are the living embodiment of God's love and grace in my life. You are the proof that the plans I had for myself were lacking in the comprehension that God wanted the best for me. So, to prove to me that his ways are not my ways. His thoughts are not my thoughts, and his plan for my life is not only superior but perfect. He hand crafted and molded you passionately and purposefully and sent you down to me on this day. I am so grateful that he did. Even more amazing, he realized you were too perfect to keep to myself, so he blessed 3 little boys with the gift of you as well.. One day they will call you the matriarch of our family. The driving force behind our family and the anchor that keeps us grounded. I love this day. I cherish this day. I thank God for this day. You daved me from myself in ways only God knew I would need saving. There is no such thing as perfect, but you have to know for me and these 3 boys.. You're as close as it gets.. We love you so much. Hope you love this day as much as we do. We will make sure to make this next chapter the best chapter.

Happy birthday, mami

Love Jayce, Jarell, Jaden, and me..




My boys, Happy National Son Day... I love you three so much.. Although the life I am building, I am building with your m...
29/09/2023

My boys,
Happy National Son Day... I love you three so much.. Although the life I am building, I am building with your mommy.. Understand that you are who I/we are building it for. Thank you for blessing my life.

Jayce, you made me a father.. Gave me the space and the grace I needed to make my mistakes and grow. Although I did my best, I can't thank you enough for loving me through my shortcomings.

Jarell, you showed me that I had the capacity to love more than one child. You continue to help me be a better father. You continue to show me new levels of passion. You are the embodiment of what God talks about when he speaks of childlike faith. And I thank you for your trust and unwavering faith in me.

Jaden, only a little over a week, and you have brought mommy and I so much joy.. the peace you bring to my spirit is just confirmation that you are a gift that only the Lord can provide. Thank you for picking us to be your mommy and daddy..

I love you boys. So very much.
Love Daddy..
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To you, my love.. Welp, it looks like we did it again.. Can I tell you how amazing you are. You are the embodiment of mo...
21/09/2023

To you, my love..

Welp, it looks like we did it again.. Can I tell you how amazing you are. You are the embodiment of motherhood. You're so amazing at it, I wanted to see you do it a third time. And for the third time, I am left in awe of you. For the past 9 months, I watched you handle everything with grace, beauty, precision, and strength. As I watched you in that delivery room, I found myself falling deeper in admiration.. Deeper in respect. Deeper in pride.. Deeper in love.. Thank you so much for blessing me with another baby boy to carry my last name and legacy. Thank you for loving our boys the way you do.. Because it's different.. You have an above and beyond type of love. Something that most men will never experience in their lifetime type of love. I am honored, and I am blessed because of you. You are strength. You are tenderness. You are confidence. You are resilience. You are kindness. You are love. Thank you for being the wife that you are. The mother that you are. The woman that you are. Thank you for trusting me and loving me enough to bless me with our three boys.. I promise to never betray or take for granted all that you've given me.

I love you unconditionally, I love you eternally.
Thank you.


Wow,Where do I begin.. Let me start off by saying Happy Birthday, Baby Boy (well belated)... Welcome to the world. Mommy...
21/09/2023

Wow,
Where do I begin.. Let me start off by saying Happy Birthday, Baby Boy (well belated)... Welcome to the world. Mommy and I have been waiting for you for quite some time, and now that you're here, let me tell you, you were worth the wait. As I said before, my name is Daddy.. I'm the one God has blessed and tasked with the privilege and responsibility to guide you into being a good man. However, before we get there, we have a lot of growing to do. The both of us. I promise we'll grow and learn together. Even though I have a lot of experience under my belt with your two brothers, I promise you I'll never stop growing. That way, I can always be able to teach. I promise to raise you with the guidance of the Lord.. I promise to always love your mommy.. I promise I will always be there, even when you don't want me to be (there will come a day, trust me). I promise to always be present in your life. I promise to hear you and not just listen. I promise to be a man who makes you proud to help your brothers wear my last name while honoring my legacy as you create your own. This world can be crazy, confusing, and scary at times. But I promise you to provide you with the tools you will need to navigate through it while being a man of humility, integrity, and great character.

Welcome to the world, my beautiful baby boy. Mommy, Daddy, and your brothers love you so much already. We are so excited to go on this journey of life with you..

I'm here always. I love you always.
Love,
Daddy


Hear me out tho.. Im not saying he's the coolest and most swaggiest kid in school... However.. Whats understood don't ne...
18/08/2022

Hear me out tho.. Im not saying he's the coolest and most swaggiest kid in school... However.. Whats understood don't need to be said . 🤣😂🤣😂..
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We've walked down the streets of SF while insults and racial remarks were being screamed at us. They told her "She neede...
13/06/2022

We've walked down the streets of SF while insults and racial remarks were being screamed at us. They told her "She needed to find a man in her race" They told her "It's females like her that's taking all "their" men"..
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It's not a matter of color.. It's a matter of heart.. It's the fact that God made this wonderful, amazing, beautiful, sexy, woman for me. It's a fact that I found my perfect partner. And it's a blessing that I found her when I did.. Because just like the racist ladies in the streets in San Francisco who choose to live in the past, at one time in our history, this God divine love that I found and that found me was forbidden.. Thank God love prevails. Thank God he sees no color. Thank God for Fight in the Lovings. Who on this day in 1967 fought and won the right for me to love and be loved by my wife publicly and proudly and legally..
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I love you endlessly baby..
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My boy... I am so so proud of you. You were the smallest and the youngest player in the entire league but you played lik...
06/06/2022

My boy... I am so so proud of you. You were the smallest and the youngest player in the entire league but you played like a giant. You got heart kid. You got drive. You got the juice.. You never missed a practice or a game and you stuck it through. You brought so much energy and enjoyment to everyone that got to see you play. With everything you've learned this early on and the strides you've made, I can't wait til next season .. Congratulations on your first season papa..
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I have sisters and I'm the eldest. Although we are close, the bond the girls have is different.. I don't have brothers.....
01/06/2022

I have sisters and I'm the eldest. Although we are close, the bond the girls have is different.. I don't have brothers.. But if I did I could only hope that bond would be at least a fraction of what my boys share.
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Sometimes I have to stop myself from interfering with their relationship. The little one seems to think he is the older brother and acts as such. I find myself wanting to remind Jarell that he's the little brother. But his leadership comes so natural and he's so comfortable in that role. But then I look at my eldest Jayce. Just as easy and comfortable it is for my youngest, its equally as easy and comfortable for my him to follow baby brothers lead.
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That doesn't come without Jarell earning that trust . Jayce walks to the beat of his own drum. You have to press into him before he trust you enough to take the drum sticks sometimes.
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But not for Jarell.. That's where the amazing bond between brothers comes in. Jayce trusts his baby brother. And Jarell definitely gives his big brother the greatest return on that investment. Jarell has become Jayce's protector, and advocate. He's become his voice. At times he's his hands and feet. He's become his comfort and safe space.
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But every now and then, when something happens that shakes the LITTLE big brother.. Jarell remebers he's still the baby brother and he remembers he has a big brother and runs to Jayce for comfort and protection. And without question or hesitation, Jayce shows, no matter the situation, no matter the disability, he's still and forever will be Big Brother.
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I'm blessed everyday especially in those moments to be a witness to this lifelong bond.. And I am blessed everyday to their father
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Happy Resurrection Day from mine to yours. Hopefully your day was filled with joy and laughter, surrounded by love,  and...
18/04/2022

Happy Resurrection Day from mine to yours. Hopefully your day was filled with joy and laughter, surrounded by love, and brought plenty of memory making opportunities..
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Screaming Happy Birthday to my twin..  I cannot believe how quickly 4 years have sped by. I spent hours looking through ...
29/03/2022

Screaming Happy Birthday to my twin.. I cannot believe how quickly 4 years have sped by. I spent hours looking through hundreds of pictures and videos trying to find the best until I realized that there isn't one.. I rewatcheded some of the videos of your first days on this earth and I sat in amazement as I went down memory lane in chronological order. Like every new video, you were doing something new and I was finding something new to be in awe of you everytime.. We have spent a lot of time together since daddy has been hurt. It's been a little over two years since the accident.. That means I've been able to be with you everyday for the last 2 years. In that time I've watched you grow from this adorable baby, to this well spoken, well mannered, well behaved, crazy ambitious, full of heart little boy. You made being a stay at home dad an easier transition for me. You made it enjoyable. You made it cool, and you made it desirable.. I always wanted to be the best dad.. But these last 2 years with you and your brother have made me more passionate about fatherhood than any platinum record or grammy aspiration I have ever had. Your laugh is contagious. Your smile is infectious. Your character is impressive. Mommy, Jayce, and Daddy love you so much.. Everyone who knows you loves you but thats incomparable to us.. I could go on all day.. But I'll end this here.. I love you my boy.. We love you.. Keep growing into God's purpose for your life, and we'll be here to guide you along the way..

Happy 4th Birthday Spidey!!

Love,
Black Spider-Man
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28/03/2022

Todays Distance Learning w/ Daddy is sponsored by Mozart.. It was quite the weekend and today was the first day back from Spring Break.. The boys were dragging a little so i decided to join the community of people who play classical music during study times.. I must say I am happy that I tried this. Instead of the island music or 90s RnB that I normally play, I noticed the level of focus was different. I will continue this routine going forward. Being a father means trial and error. Being a teacher means being teachable and willing to learn and adapt.
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3/21 Just a normal day for some..But to my family and many others around the world.. It's a special day to celebrate our...
21/03/2022

3/21 Just a normal day for some..But to my family and many others around the world.. It's a special day to celebrate our special people..Happy . Today I celebrate my ace boogie.. We love you so much papa.. You bring so much joy into our lives and we learn so much from you. How to love and trust unconditionally, and how to laugh uncontrollably. We love you my boy.. Today we celebrate you and all that you are and that you are becoming along with all those around the world who have a reason to celebrate this special day...
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09/02/2022

Went out today and killed 3 birds with one stone. Boys got to run around at the park. I got in a 2nd workout for the day and most importantly we got to spend some real quality time together. Not that all of our outing don't qualify as quality time but today the sun was out, the birds were chirping, and we had the park all to ourselves..So it was un-interrupted, care free fun.
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Sometimes having a child with special needs gets a little heartbreaking. Not in the sense that he's breaking my heart but in the sense that my heart breaks for him. I know he wants to run, jump, and play. I know it because I see it. When he bends his knees cause he wants to launch himself off the play structure or the couch but the mechanics aren't quite there so the confidence is lacking. When he runs around with his brother and cousins but stops because he tires out. We don't allow the words "I Can't".. But if they're not able to at the moment, it for damn sure won't be because I didn't do my best help in any way I can. I've always had a soft spot for the special population community. However that soft spot has turned into a passion to help every man, woman, and child who fit that criteria live thier best life. Who says they cant?? Not me..
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13 years ago tomorrow 12/20, I asked you to be my girl and we officially became a couple.. 7 years ago today 12/19, we w...
19/12/2021

13 years ago tomorrow 12/20, I asked you to be my girl and we officially became a couple.. 7 years ago today 12/19, we walked up these stairs and I made you my wife and we became one. In the eyes of man, 7 years brings the "7 year itch". It's the make or break year everyone talks about. Although I made my vows to you in front of man.. My covenant was with you and the Lord. In the eyes of the Lord 7 means completion and because of that, I've never felt more complete. Ive never felt more whole.. We joke about it all the time.. Why didnt we get the 7 year itch.. We've been tested, and challenged enough in the beginnings of our relationship, there was barely anything to scratch at the 7 year mark.lol.. Not to say we're perfect, but life now compared to how our life started out together makes the little stuff almost non-existent and the big stuff easily manageable. This 7 years only excites me for next 7 and the next 7 after that. I love doing life with you.. I chose you 13 years ago and I choose you everyday for the rest if my life. I love you so much baby. Thank you for bringing happiness into my life. Thank you for the way you love me. Thank you for never giving up on me.. Never giving up on us.. I could never repay you, but I will spend the rest of my life trying...
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Happy Anniversary baby...
I love you so much

Umm.. No you didn't.. No you didn't just grow up this fast on me.. Yesterday you were 2. But today you want to be 12?? N...
02/11/2021

Umm.. No you didn't.. No you didn't just grow up this fast on me.. Yesterday you were 2. But today you want to be 12?? Naw.. I don't believe that at all.. At least I don't want to believe it.. I want to believe that you are still a baby.. As much as that still will not be true, no matter how old you get, you'll forever be my baby boy. You'll forever be the glue that kept everything together when it it felt like it was falling apart. The man that I am today started because of you.. Before I was man enough to love and appreciate your mom the way she deserved, it was you that I was trying to be a man for. Before I knew what loving myself meant, I had you to love in the meantime.. You were my light on my darkest days..You taught me what it meant to live for something more than myself and you brought purpose to my life. I could rant once again about how you beat cancer and how you conquer down syndrome.. But you're so much more than that papa. Sure it's a chapter, but it doesn't begin to tell the whole story of who you are. You love without shame. You're honest and transparent at all times good, bad or indifferent. A level of vulnerability that puts you in a class all your own. You're charismatic. You're swaggy. You're a protector. You're infectious. You're beautiful inside and out. You're the best big brother ever. And you're our 1st born baby..You are the reason why Legacy means anything to me and we can't thank the Lord enough for trusting us with the blessing of being your parents. These last 12 years have gone by so fast but they have been amazing even in the most challenging of times. But, no matter how fast the years go, or how big you grow, you'll forever and always be our baby boy..Let me stop before i start crying..lol...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA.. Mommy, Brother, and Daddy love you so much.. Now lets turn up..
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27/08/2021

Look!! I LOVE CHRISTMAS.. But my wifey and my 1st are big trippin.. We ain't even close to Holloween, let alone Thanksgiving and we sure ain't close to Christmas.. Can we at least get to after Halloween before we start talking about Christmas and then after Thanksgiving before we start playing Michael Buble's Christmas album?? She ready to start decorating and if she had it her way Christmas decorations would be up the day school starts cause summer is over.... My youngest and I got the same vibe..
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IT'S NOT CHRISTMAS!!
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I thought about some creative saying or some clever words to say but nothing was coming out right..So I'm just gonna spe...
23/08/2021

I thought about some creative saying or some clever words to say but nothing was coming out right..So I'm just gonna speak from the heart..
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I promised my youngest son that one of his favorite superhero's would be there.. When I got the outfit, the reality of just how much I let myself go hit me like a ton of bricks. I can blame it on my injury. I could blame it on my depression from the injury.. But the fact is.. This was me.. The fact is, no matter how or what.. I WAS THE WHO.. and that was hard to face.. Not even wearing a hero's costume made feel like a hero father..Ironically it made me feel more like a failure. So i looked for a quick fix, like many of us do and I tried to suppress the issue.. The day of my son's birthday came and he could care less.. He was so happy Spider-Man (Miles Morales) was at his birthday.. But just because he could care less, he still deserved better.. He didn't care that his hero was obese. Or too heavy and too injured to do any tricks or had to carefully get into a Spidey pose because I was afraid my costume would tear and the girdle that I shamefully purchased to hide the ugly truth was suffocating me.. But I did.. I cared.. And that was my breaking point. I cried taking off that costume. And in those tears I told myself, NEVER AGAIN.. Not just for him or my eldest or my amazing and sexy wife.. But for me most of all.. This is where Intrinsic Motivation met action and from there created purpose... I had to do something and I did. I AM.
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No I dont have the desired six pack that I used to have.. Not yet at least. What I do have now is my confidence back. My self-worth, and self-respect. I am happy where I am at currently. But i still got work to do.. And Im doing it..
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If i can do this. So can you.. All it takes is an intentional decision everyday. What is your intentional decision to better yourself?
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Let me know..So i can root for you!!
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