R.C. Liley, Author at Going Dad

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I'm an ex-mutual fund accountant who left the cubicle world to be a stay-at-home dad to my beautiful little girl, Avery, who entered our life on 11/15/13 and handsome little boy, Wes, who joined our family on 11/19/17. Also happily married to my wife, Kelley, as of 8/17/07. Sorry ladies... :) Fitness and nutrition is of the utmost importance in our family and we strive to reflect this in our daily life. I always prepare our meals at home and only go out if it's a special occasion, and even then I tend to not get much. Food should be fun and a joy to eat, not something quickly consumed from a fast food chain or scarf down before the next meeting. I have come from strictly logging high miles to train for the next marathon to keeping exercise varied and focusing more on strength. I still enjoy going for a run when I can, but nothing crazy, and I prefer hill sprints while pushing my daughter, Avery in the stroller. She loves it and I get a great workout! I want to show the world how to appreciate their body and feed it real, wholesome food while moving more throughout the day. In doing so, everyone would be healthier, happier, and we'd all live in a better place as a result. I blog mainly about my life as a stay-at-home dad and frequently include reviews, participate in campaigns, and share my thoughts on fitness and nutrition. If you ever have any questions or thoughts to share, please reach out as I'm always open to listening or helping others however possible. That is, when I have free time since Avery is and my wife are the number one priorities!

As much as I’ve enjoyed sitting at a desk staring at a computer for almost 6 years, I’m excited to announce I’ll be leaving in 3 working days on January 28th, 2014!

Avery at 2 months. Not sure why this thing is so close to her.

Do I have another job lined up? You bet I do, it’s as a stay-at-home dad to our dear daughter Avery. Sure, my nerves crawling like ants after you kick their mound, but I am looking forward to my new role. Luckily, my awesome and lovely wife, Kelley, will working to support us financially as we enter into this phase of our lives.

I’m hoping to document the good and the bad times our family experiences as we make this journey of raising our daughter and figuring out how to make the most of these changes.

I plan on cooking a lot since we never go out to eat unless it’s a special occasion and hope to share my favorite recipes on this blog. I will also post random thoughts and other things related to health, fitness, and nutrition as these are things that interest me. Hopefully, later on in life, I would like to find work in these fields, but the focus is all on Avery for now!

If you’re reading this, thank you for stopping by and welcome to my new blog. As I figure out a schedule and get my new life up and running, I hope to be able to consistently post at least twice a week. If you have any advice, I’m all ears and would be ever so grateful to consider what you have to offer.

Stay tuned as fun times are sure to follow as I’m “Going Dad.”