This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, it's Harrison's second solo episode… but jk lol because Alex (and Rocky!!!) decided to join in studio, just not on camera (ps. we heard you guys on the whole speakerphone thing hahaha). So Harrison is hosting, Alex is on the mic, Rocky is snoozing, and we're recapping the first two weeks as a family of four.

We get into Alex's feeding journey so far (no longer a just-enough-er!!!), the anniversary date we've officially decided on (the day we MET, not the day we got married…fight us about it), and the very real conversation we had on our walk this morning about how many kids we actually want now that we have 2 (spoiler: 3, and a maybe to 4??).

OK then we have a push present REVEAL (yes, the brown box that was right in front of Alex’s eyes for MONTHS had a pink LV Speedy in it), Mother's Day gift ideas for the guys listening (phone cases, name necklaces, shopping sprees… you're welcome), a quick update on Alex’s mat leave, and a real recap of the first two weeks with 2 under 2 (the divide and conquer dynamic, what advice we took too far, the new morning + bedtime routines, and yes the SNOO is working with baby #2!!!). Plus, we get into something on Harrison’s mind this week: can dads have "mom brain" too?! (Apparently yes, and the more involved you are, the worse it is???)

Then a "What We're Watching" update - Survivor Season 50 (& Harrison is officially applying for 2027??) and the Summer House drama continues (no, we didn't listen to the leaked audio). We also have a new segment to try out: TWEET OF THE WEEK (GLP-1s are out-earning the entire AI industry?!), and THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER on the hot take that dads only really need to show up once baby #2 arrives… do we agree?! (NO!).

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Ps. Guys this is Jules now I need to say that I know Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (idk WHERE I got the Nov 4th thing (2008???) but I swear I black out when we record lol)

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:03:02 Alex's feeding journey so far

00:09:12 We've officially picked our anniversary date

00:12:32 How many kids do we want now that we have 2 under 2?

00:16:52 Alex’s push present reveal

00:19:55 Alex’s mat leave update 

00:23:15 Mother's Day gift ideas

00:30:02 Our first 2 weeks with 2 under 2 (Intro, routines, etc)

00:41:22 Are any of Rocky’s nicknames sticking?

00:43:42 Can dad’s have “mom brain” too?! 

00:49:15 WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Survivor Season 50

00:52:22 The Summer House Drama continues…

00:59:51 Jules is afraid to hold Rocky lol 

01:01:42 TWEET OF THE WEEK (new segment?!): GLP-1s vs. AI revenue

01:08:59 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: “Hot Take: Dads with two kids”

01:16:00 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Becky Kennedy (Good Inside) for a conversation we are SO GLAD we had two days before welcoming baby #2.

This episode is basically a crash course in all things new siblings, starting with how to prep your existing child(ren), what to do during the first meeting, and how to manage things once you’re finally home.

First, she level sets something we think every parent needs to hear: the goal is not raising the world’s most thrilled big sibling on day one (because... that’s just not a thing lol). With that in mind, Dr. Becky shares practical tips (that take all of 15 seconds) to ACTUALLY help prep your toddler for a new baby.

Then we get into the first meeting itself: hospital or house? Gift or no gift? Job or no job? And she covers toddler reactions during this intro that can feel super alarming, but are often completely expected.

And then we get into sibling dynamics... what to do in those very glamorous moments when everyone is crying and nobody wants to share mom, and why trying to be “fair” can actually be the thing CAUSING sibling rivalry.

So if you’ve got baby #2 (or 3 or 4) on the way, watch this episode. Or send it to a friend who might need it, because this one DEFINITELY helped us :-)

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:37 Meet Dr. Becky Kennedy (Clinical Psychologist, Founder & CEO at Good Inside, & Mom of 3)

00:02:28 How perceptive are toddlers, actually?

00:07:00 One of the biggest disservices we do to toddlers when introducing a new sibling 

00:10:35 Best practices for prepping siblings

00:16:52 Biggest mistakes when introducing siblings

00:19:06 Why understanding your own child matters most

00:22:25 Dr. Becky’s #1 tip for introducing a toddler to a new baby

00:24:37 The unfair expectations we put on toddlers

00:26:53 Hospital or house: where should siblings meet?

00:28:45 Should you give the older sibling a gift or a job?

00:33:45 Reactions that alarm parents but are actually normal

00:36:41 Expected behavior vs. cause for concern

00:44:38 What to do when both kids are crying

00:48:47 Why narrating to babies and toddlers matters

00:51:08 Good Inside Baby: first 24 hours home + partnership after baby

01:02:48 Shaping sibling dynamics for the long term

01:11:48 There’s nothing more important than repair

01:13:40 THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, WELCOME BABY ROCKY 🩵

OK hi guys - this is Jules!!! Here’s the rundown for today: Harrison is in the host chair for a newborn Q&A, so first of all, THANK YOU to everyone who submitted question (@Harrison how are my manners??). Alex joined by phone from bed with baby Rocky, and YES, we are aware the sound quality is giving “speakerphone in the trenches” at first... but we promise it gets better around the 14-minute mark lol.

We get into Rocky’s birth story from Harrison’s perspective, why this delivery was night-and-day from the first one, how Alex is doing postpartum, and why they ended up staying at the hospital longer than expected. 

Then Harrison answers YOUR questions: Rocky’s full name, the other baby boy names they almost picked, the nicknames already starting to happen, and the completely bizarre phenomenon where your first child somehow comes home looking five years older overnight. He also talks about how they introduced Tate to Rocky, how she’s adjusting so far, and what they’re most excited about as she steps into big sister life. Plus, whether having a boy feels any different than having a girl, whether Harrison cried when Rocky was born, and his advice for dads in the delivery room.

And because this is still Two Parents & A Podcast, we get into Alex’s first postpartum meal, Rocky’s first stock (lol) & make plenty of episodes we’ve recorded but not put out yet hahahha (Dr. Becky, Dr. Brown & Feeding Specialist 

what surprised Harrison most about becoming a second-time dad, Rocky’s first stock (lol), and how baby #2 is already feeling different from Tate in all the tiny ways you don’t really know to expect until you’re living it.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Alex’s first postpartum meal,

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:02:08 How are we feeling as a family of four?

00:04:39 Rocky’s birth story

00:18:11 How is Alex doing postpartum?

00:24:07 Why were we in the hospital so long?

00:29:12 Rocky’s full name

00:30:54 Other baby boy names we were considering

00:32:40 Rocky’s nicknames

00:35:28 Why does Tate suddenly look so big?!

00:38:02 How we introduced Tate to Rocky

00:41:30 How is Tate adjusting to Rocky?

00:47:35 What are they most excited for about Tate being a big sister?

00:48:27 Does having a boy feel different than having a girl?

00:49:10 How is the feeding journey going?

00:52:10 Alex’s first postpartum meal

00:53:25 Did Harrison cry when Rocky was born?

00:56:50 Harrison’s advice for dads in the delivery room

00:57:30 Best thing Harrison did to support Alex during labor

01:00:55 What has surprised Harrison most about being a second-time dad?

01:02:10 What will Rocky’s first stock be? (Lol)

01:03:22 How is Rocky different than Tate so far?

01:05:10 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we recorded the night before induction day for baby boy… and also we got married!!! (That’s it.. that’s the description hahahaha but if you need more info ⬇️)

In true Two Parents fashion, this episode is a mix of (very big) life updates, a little video diary to ourselves (we ran back the same questions we answered the night before Tate was born), and, randomly, a full discussion about a first-date dealbreaker (something about bringing your own cutlery?!).

We talk about why we decided to make it official before baby #2 arrived, whether we still want the big wedding, and everything we’re feeling going into life as a family of 4. We answer listener questions about knowing when you’re ready for a second baby, what excites us most (and makes us the most nervous) about adding another baby to the family, what we’d tell ourselves at the beginning of pregnancy, our biggest advice for other parents just starting out, whether we have any pregnancy regrets, how we chose baby boy’s name, what we think birth will be like this time around, and how we think life is about to change. Oh and lots about queso lol.   

We love you guys so much. Thanks for being here with us through all of it :)

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:52 Light housekeeping before mat leave

00:06:09 We got married!!!

00:14:57 Listener Q: How did you know you were ready for a second baby? I think I’m there, but I’m so nervous to be pregnant again

00:18:57 Listener Q: What are you most excited about with two babies? What makes you the most nervous?

00:21:36 Night Before Q: What’s one piece of advice you’d give yourself at the beginning of pregnancy?

00:26:23 Night Before Q: What’s your #1 piece of advice for others just starting their pregnancy journey?

00:30:20 Night Before Q: Do you have any pregnancy regrets?

00:31:55 Quick pause to plan our final dinner date

00:34:15 First-date dealbreaker?! (Had to give you one normal topic hahaha)

00:38:45 Night Before Q: How did we choose the name?

00:42:07 Easter-egging the wedding online

00:45:50 Do we wish we got married sooner?!

00:48:23 Night Before Q: What do you think the birth process will be like?

00:50:49 Night Before Q: How do you think life will change after the baby is born?

00:56:45 Night Before Q: How do you feel about becoming a boy mom / boy dad?

00:58:40 Night Before Q: Pregnancy food cravings

01:02:05 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two PARENTS & A Podcast, we have the parenting heavy episode you guys have been asking for :) With baby #2 coming in T-2 days, we’re revisiting all the newborn decisions that hit at once (that also happen to be some of the most loaded topics on the internet). So we rapid-fire (if 30+ mins can be considered rapid-fire) through the big ones: letting a newborn cry, co-sleeping, formula vs. breastfeeding, vaccinating on schedule, sleep training before 4 months, visitors in the first week, taking a newborn out in public early, feeding on demand, kissing the baby, and who should actually be getting up in the middle of the night. 

Before that, we get into Bicker of the Week x2 (turning off a show in the middle + fruit flies), when kids learn their parents’ first names (like does anyone actually know this answer??), and the very rude reminder that the last week of pregnancy is its own full-body (and mind) experience. Oh and Harrison told me that yes, my push present is now officially outside the return window lol.

Then, because our brains are obviously in 14 places at once right now, we do a Bieber update (including the revelation that SWAG does NOT stand for swagger), Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle (Lix vs. Lex), and end on the very weird emotional reality that baby #2 still isn’t fully clocking (s/o Justin) for us yet.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:36 Bicker of the Week: Turning off a show in the middle

00:04:59 Bicker of the Week (pt. 2): Fruit flies

00:06:28 When do kids learn their parents’ first names?

00:10:18 I forgot how hard the last week of pregnancy is

00:11:55 10 rapid-fire newborn hot takes

00:12:15 1 - Letting a newborn “cry it out”

00:13:55 2 - Co-sleeping in the same bed

00:15:07 3 - Formula feeding vs. breastfeeding

00:20:08 4 - Vaccinating on schedule

00:27:18 5 - Sleep training before 4 months

00:31:37 6 - Visitors in the first week

00:35:25 Quick pause: My push present is outside the return window lol

00:37:29 7 - Taking a newborn out in public early

00:39:47 8 - Strict feeding schedule vs. feeding on demand

00:41:51 9 - Kissing the baby (friends/family)

00:42:41 10 - Mom vs. dad getting up in the middle of the night

00:45:20 S.W.A.G. (Bieber discussion continued)

00:54:15 Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle 

00:58:40 Baby #2 still isn’t clocking for us 

01:03:38 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we are LOCKED IN on Coachella Weekend 1. SORRY in advance if this is a little bit of a departure from the norm, but it was truly all we could think about this week (besides the fact that the baby is coming in T-5 days... are we using Coachella as a distraction? Probably). And if you were worried this one wasn’t parent-heavy enough, don’t worry... Jules already yelled at us about that, so make sure you stay for the second half.

So yes, we spend the first 40 minutes getting into Justin Bieber’s nostalgic comeback (is he BACK back??), StubHubGate, our idea for a parent version of Coachella (Babychella, obviously), Coachella vs. the Masters, and somehow Justin Trudeau x Katy Perry at Coachella (does he have Coachella pull??? lol).

Then we get into a little nighttime paci update because limiting the paci to bedtime really does seem to be helping the whole process, plus the very humbling reminder that no two pregnancies are the same. We also talk about what it feels like when your “pregnancy class” starts graduating before you, which is a very niche but very real emotional experience lol.

Then it’s Bicker of the Week on when it is actually OK to honk, why it feels weirdly awkward when parents ask if your kid can have food, and This Week We Learned: move the baby to dad’s side of the bed.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:04:14 Is Coachella officially back?

00:07:18 Our Coachella idea for parents: Babychella 

00:08:31 StubHubgate at Coachella

00:14:05 Justin Bieber’s nostalgic comeback 

00:31:22 Coachella or the Masters?

00:36:23 Stevie Wonder (that’s it… that’s the chapter title)

00:38:55 Justin Trudeau x Katy Perry 

00:47:05 Is getting rid of the paci helping bedtime?

00:50:58 No two pregnancies are the same

00:54:17 When your pregnancy “class” starts graduating… 

00:57:12 Bicker of the Week: When is it OK to honk?

01:02:56 Why is it so awkward when parents ask if your kid can have food?

01:07:36 This Week We Learned: Move the baby to dad’s side of the bed

01:09:20 LOVE YOU GUYS 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking labor induction, due date myths, and birth signs (because YES, we are officially T-10 days and I’m overanalyzing cusp babies, my last meal before birth, and why hospital bags are such a thing in the first place.) We also get into WHY I’m getting induced again, the fact that dilation charts are absolutely insane (Cheerio -> BAGEL?!), and the craziest places people have given birth (NYC subway car = new fear unlocked), which, if anything, did not calm me down at all.

We start with Facebook in 2026 being the actual wild, wild west, Harrison getting very locked in for the World Cup (turns out it’s not for 2 months??? but it’s EVERYWHERE), and the realization that kids really do teach you to stop and smell the roses (literally). Plus, Tate’s first dance recital is coming and I’m already emotional about it.

Then we get into a little pop culture break, including who is actually A-list (apparently NOT Hilary Duff??), West and Amanda (skip if you must), and our Paradise season 1 review.

Plus, sorry, we have like 10 minutes of doom and gloom: (1) Texas Roadhouse “butter” not actually being butter, and (2) lead found in baby clothes (guys... being a consumer is hard).

Okay, finally, we end with something to celebrate: a plane passenger gives birth mid-flight, and both mom and baby are healthy!!! I tried to think of the craziest place I could give birth and we figured it out (LIVE ON THE POD hahahha). 

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:12 Facebook in 2026 is the wild, wild west

00:03:43 Harrison is getting excited for the FIFA World Cup 2026 

00:11:31 Why do we stress so much about our hospital bag?!

00:16:27 Children teach you stop and smell the roses

00:18:41 Tate’s first dance recital is coming

00:21:02 Planning our first social outing post-birth 

00:22:16 What’s my last meal before birth?

00:24:30 Only 4% of babies are born on their due dates?!

00:26:54 Why I’m getting induced again

00:32:23 Dilation charts are absolutely insane

00:35:47 Do zodiac signs actually matter?

00:43:52 Which celebrities are actually considered A-List?!  

00:48:42 Sorry, we’re still talking about West and Amanda (SKIP if you don’t care)

00:52:33 Our Paradise season 1 review

00:59:54 Who’s ready for summer?

01:05:32 Texas Roadhouse “butter” isn’t actually butter?!

01:09:45 Lead found in baby clothes?!

01:15:03 The craziest places to give birth

01:23:36 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re coming off Easter weekend (still in our pastels!) and Harrison is officially petitioning for no work on Easter Mondays (too much Aperol!) Which got us thinking... when did Easter become Christmas in spring?!  That turns into a bigger conversation about gifts, toys, and the very real question of whether your kid can actually have TOO MANY (especially once you find the one toy they’ll play with for 30+ mins and suddenly everything else in the room starts feeling unnecessary). 

We also get into postpartum prep for baby #2, and how buying all of that stuff again brought back a LOT of memories from the first time around (some of which I think I had conveniently blocked out). We talk through what we actually need this time, what we’re doing differently with baby #2, and why second-time prep feels way less chaotic.

Then we get into the toddler phase we’re very much in right now: teaching street safety without fully terrifying yourself (and the toddler!!!), whether “gentle parenting” got a bad rap, and what a kid under 2 can actually understand when you’re trying to keep them safe.

Plus, a little reality TV break (we see the comments are mixed - skip this section if you hate it, comment what we should watch next if you love it) , audiobooks vs. reading (pt. 2983482), the commenter who may have finally solved Harrison’s cough, and two fun things we DMed eachother: Japan Airlines’ baby icon and the Chick-fil-A family phone challenge.

LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:03:12 When did Easter become “spring Christmas”?! 

00:09:53 Can your kid have TOO MANY toys?

00:15:33 Prepping your postpartum kit

00:23:00 What we’re doing differently with baby #2

00:28:50 Skip this section if you don’t like reality TV lol :) - Summer House, SLOMW, The Kardashians

00:46:54 Phone-free family time update

00:48:00 How do you teach your 2-year-old not to run into the street?

00:50:50 Is Harrison a “gentle parent”?! 

00:53:41 Have you heard of Safety Town?!

00:57:10 S/o to the commenter who solved Harrison’s cough

00:58:59 Audiobooks vs. reading revisited

01:02:15 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: Japan Airlines features a "baby icon" on its seat map during booking

01:04:56 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: The Chick-fil-A Family Phone Challenge

01:09:50 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking baby names (because we FINALLY landed on one for baby boy), plus a new little experiment we’ve been trying (and LOVING) at home: phone-free family time from 5:00–7:30 PM.

We also get into a new budgeting tactic we’re trying this month (after realizing our spending had gotten a little too YOLO), Tate’s Bunnies & Buddies recap (spoiler: she was not interested in the bunnies), and whether “Where’s Jessica?” is actually the toddler hack everyone says it is (+ some more paci and sleep updates, of course). Oh, and we officially walk back our original take on play kitchens.

Then the fun stuff: Harrison’s thoughts on the Summer House drama (our new Bravo correspondent hahaha), Bethenny Frankel’s takes, when you actually need to stop swearing in front of your kids, a boys trip debate, and us planning Easter brunch in real time.

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:30 How Apple Pay is changing the way we spend

00:03:56 Are Canadians more polite than Americans?

00:06:20 Why do annual physicals feel like a waste of time?!

00:09:55 Bunnies & Buddies recap

00:11:10 Our new budgeting tactic

00:16:46 We’re trying phone-free family time from 5:00–7:30 PM

00:21:31 We officially picked our baby’s name

00:24:46 Harrison (our new reality TV expert???) reacts to the Summer House drama

00:37:44 Does anyone else appreciate Bethenny Frankel’s takes?!

00:41:03 Did “Where’s Jessica?” actually work?

00:45:14 Tate LOVES the play kitchen (and we take everything we said back)

00:53:20 We pushed bedtime back 45 minutes

00:58:00 Tate started hiding her pacifier

01:00:00 When do you stop swearing in front of your kids?

01:05:55 The boys trip debate

01:10:48 Easter brunch planning

01:14:43 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re talking parent friends (because there really is something so nice about having people in the exact same season of life as you), and how we’re starting to think through postpartum planning for baby #2 (think family visits, meal prep, time off, etc. and all the little logistics we probably should have done by now but… SECOND BABY!). 

We also get into our Easter weekend plans, the surprisingly effective tip helping us wean Tate off the pacifier, and whether “Where’s Jessica?!” is actually the toddler tantrum hack of the century (HAVE YOU GUYS HEARD OF THIS?!). 

Plus, Harrison recaps his HYROX race strategy, we debate whether sharing your fitness goals out loud is motivating or mildly embarrassing, and recap Tate’s Mommy & Me Dance + Tea (which was extremely cute, obviously, and for SUCH a good cause).

Then we get into a little sourdough update, Bicker of the Week on when it’s acceptable to drop out of a group trip, and our latest TV thoughts on Paradise (THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE REC!).

LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:04:50 Is saying “please” and “thank you” ALWAYS necessary?

00:15:20 How we’re prepping for baby #2’s arrival

00:16:05 Our Easter weekend plans

00:19:20 The #1 thing helping us wean Tate off the pacifier

00:26:58 Does “Where’s Jessica?” actually stop toddler tantrums?

00:27:50 Harrison’s HYROX strategy

00:37:22 Should you share your fitness goals out loud?

00:39:27 Mommy & Me Dance + Tea recap

00:43:43 What are the best extracurriculars for toddlers?

00:45:48 Sourdough update

00:53:35 Making friends in the same season of life

00:59:47 Bicker of the Week: When is it acceptable to drop out of a group trip?

01:02:22 We started watching PARADISE!

01:06:53 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, we’re in the middle of some BIG transitions over here… including officially saying goodbye to the pacifier (BEBE) 😭 We get into how it’s going, whether we’ve now entered the full-blown tantrum era, and all the little ways toddlerhood keeps you humble (daily).

We also talk about a question that is VERY relevant right now: when should dad actually stop traveling before birth? (s/o to the person who compared Harrison’s HYROX race to Scottie Scheffler withdrawing from the Houston Open because unfortunately that did send us.) We also get into how to know when your baby has dropped (hand between b00bs and your belly), whether you can tell who your baby looks like from an ultrasound (we think he looks like Tate????), and why pregnancy makes your hair and nails grow like crazy.

Plus, our reality TV break (obviously), including Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, Southern Charm, and SLOMW, before somehow ending up in a full Hannah Montana / child star comeback tangent (+ Harrison’s childhood celeb crush lol).

Then we get into whether United’s new “Relax Row” is actually genius or completely ridiculous, the worst types of dads in the delivery room according to an L&D nurse, and genius tips for introducing toddlers to newborns without jealousy (taking notes for ourselves).

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 

00:07:42 Can you tell who your baby looks like from an ultrasound?

00:09:25 When should dad stop traveling before birth? (+ Scottie Scheffler withdrawing from the Houston Open)

00:17:47 We finally took away the pacifier 

00:27:10 Our reality TV break (Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, Southern Charm, SLOMW)

00:32:18 Why does pregnancy make your hair and nails grow so fast?

00:36:46 Are we official in the tantrum phase?! 

00:42:40 The Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special

00:52:20 Child stars who made comebacks as adults

00:57:25 Would you pay for United’s new “Relax Row”?! 

01:01:51 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: The worst types of dads in the delivery room 

01:07:04 THINGS WE DMED EACHOTHER: 8 genius hacks for introducing toddlers to newborns without jealousy

01:10:57 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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