Half the Fun

Hosts Jason and Allison recount the dramatic and unexpected birth of their second child, Thea. Recorded in October 2021 (but covering events from July 2021), this episode walks through the full journey — from a routine 36-week ultrasound that turned into an immediate induction, to three failed epidurals, a rapid delivery that caught everyone off guard, and a tense first few minutes as Thea needed help breathing. Along the way, they share the small, human details: the acai bowl Allison refused to give up, the frantic packing of a go-bag, the veteran nurse who coached them through it all, and the surprising ease of recovery compared to their first child's birth.

We're late to the party by 5 years or so, but here's a quick clip we recorded with our reaction to discovering the sex of baby 2.

In this archived episode from April 2020 — right in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic — hosts Jason and Allison return after a year-long recording hiatus to catch up on major life changes. The episode centers on their son Weston's speech delay diagnosis at age two, his year of weekly therapy through Childhaven's early intervention program, and the eventual autism spectrum diagnosis from a neurologist.

Oh hi, we took another break between COVID and another kid. Catching up on an episode recorded December 31, 2020. Highlights: Baby 2, getting a new car, and all the fun things. Is there more content to come? Who knows!

We're back! It's time to start doing some podcasts again now that we're all ordered to stay at home. We catch up with Diana, our very first guest from season 1, to see how life is going in the age of Social Distancing.

Learning that your friend is pregnant is exciting, and many of us want to ask lots of questions. It can be a bit overwhelming for expectant parents, answering the same questions or trying to reflect on all the future changes coming fast to them. We sit down with Megan, friend of the podcast, to discuss her thoughts on impending parenthood, handling a miscarriage, and all sorts of goodness. Enjoy!

An Oral History of Snowmageddeon 2019, when Seattle received record amounts of snow in February 2019. How are snow days different after you have kids? Hint: a lot less fun. 

We're back, baby! Season 2 launches with a new, biweekly format. What's been happening for the last six months? A Lot! We kick off season 2 by revisiting Season 1 Guest Helen, to talk us through Full-Time Parenting, second kids, and returning to the workforce.