Alex checks in at the 8.5 month mark, when watching the baby means you REALLY gotta watch. Plus, a trip report to Virginia, a layover from hell, and listener voicemails.

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We made it six whole months. Half a year. 1/20th of a decade. So many more to go.

For this milestone, Alex calls up Peter to talk about flying with a baby, food & allergies, sleep habits, swimming, and happiness.

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Alex catches up from a long recording gap with tales from a solo week, ups and downs of development, and the sounds of laughter.

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Maisie has a bad day. Alex answers some listener voicemails.

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Alex recaps the first overnight trip with Maisie, followed by the first solo day & night.

Then he's joined by his mom to discuss parenthood, becoming a grandparent, and peruse her journal she kept while raising two boys.

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Alex flies solo this week and cracks open the first voicemail inbox of the series. We transition from SmileWatch to LaughListen, find some answers for Peter's questions, and review the morning watch history.

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Alex and the family have a nice little Saturday out and about. Scenes of sweetness and sorrow abound.

Then he calls up Jordan to talk about night feeding, navigating alone time, and the baby clothing racket.

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This week Alex reviews the 4th of July weekend, shares some dad wins, and debuts SmileWatch.

Then he calls up Peter to discuss a great idea: dad merit badges.

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Alex discovers Maisie's witching hour, watches the wrong movie, has a check-in on Queen Walter the cat, and welcomes newest dad Sean to the show to talk about their crazy labor & delivery experience.

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This week things get weird, Alex tries too many analogies, and we welcome newest dad Christopher onto the show.

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