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Burps, Bottles, and Midnight Meltdowns

Midnight in the Trenches of Parenthood Picture this: it’s midnight.You went to bed exhausted, clinging to the dream of a full night’s sleep. Then—jolt. A sharp, piercing cry slices through…

Aug 11, 2025

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Don’t Get Lost

Since her birthday—and I mean the literal day of her birth—it’s been a challenge. Not just the sleep-deprived, bottle-washing, diaper-changing kind of challenge, but a deeper, more personal one: holding…

Aug 4, 2025

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The Newborn Trenches

Mika and I have had Lyla home for 8 weeks now—and what a whirlwind it’s been. The days are long, the nights are longer, but somehow we’re making it through.…

Jul 28, 2025

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The Wait was Worth it

The house is how we want it.The baby clothes have been washed, sorted, and tucked neatly into drawers.The crib stands ready, carefully assembled and decorated with love.The nursery? Scrubbed from…

Jul 22, 2025

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From Dust to Diapers: Getting Our Home Baby-Ready

Welcoming a baby into the world is a whirlwind of emotions, decisions, and preparations—and for us, it all started with turning a 100-year-old house into a home ready for a…

Jul 15, 2025

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Changing for the Bean

When my girlfriend and I found out we were expecting, everything changed. Suddenly, all the small habits we used to overlook became major priorities. Early pregnancy hit us with a…

Jul 8, 2025

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Open to conversation

Having the Hard Conversations Before Baby Arrives Once we began our research and prepping for the upcoming trimesters, Mika (my girlfriend) and I sat down and had a conversation about…

Jul 2, 2025

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