In this episode, I sit down with my husband, Brandon, to reflect on our first year as parents. We dive into the biggest surprises, challenges, and joys of raising our son while also navigating marriage and personal growth. From those sleepless nights to the moments that make it all worth it, we’re sharing the lessons we’ve learned and what we’re looking forward to as we continue this journey together.

In this episode, we discuss...

• 00:28 – Welcome Brandon to the podcast!

• 01:23 – The biggest reality check of becoming parents

• 02:48 – Finding unexpected joy in fatherhood

• 03:38 – Our son’s love for music and his DJ table

• 05:01 – How motherhood has changed the way I see myself

• 06:58 – Brandon’s growth as a dad from day one to now

• 08:26 – What we admire about each other as parents

• 12:15 – The hardest adjustments in our marriage since becoming parents

• 15:11 – How we’ve grown stronger as a couple

• 16:38 – What we could do better at balancing parenting and “us” time

• 20:42 – The proudest moment we’ve had as a parenting team

• 24:30 – Family trips we want to take in the next year

• 26:18 – What we’re excited about as our son grows

Resources Mentioned:

• Fisher Price DJ Table (Currently sold out at multiple retailers - get notified when back in stock)

• Cause Medic CBD Relief Cream

• Caddy we used for essentials on our road trip with the baby

• The best diaper backpack

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