It’s pretty incredible how much you change through the course of pregnancy and the first year of parenthood. I remember thinking, “I’m definitely grown up now” after experiencing childbirth. One thing I learned early on is to relax and trust that biology and instinct are extremely helpful 😉

Congratulations on your upcoming birth! so exciting <3

What do you do when someone needs a blowout at DryBar though?

In all seriousness, great post, thanks for sharing 🙂

Oh Monarose! It’s always so reassuring to hear from you. I’ve been working on this brand for almost 10 years now and it’s hard to let it grow and change without worrying you’ll lose the magic. I’m glad we’ve kept you coming back and always appreciate your insight. XO!

Rachel! Thank you so much for your sweet comment. You can’t appreciate the good if you don’t experience hardship, and I think that’s why some relationships get stronger with age and experience. We certainly have days, weeks, even months when we’re out of sync, but when it clicks back in place you know that you can make it through the rough patches. Thank you so much for the support and for reading!

haha! Ashley I love that you follow Joe. I think IG has been around long enough that it isn’t necessarily weird to know what people are up to. He’s a special guy. Glad I get to share a little bit of what I see in him with you guys.

Hi Flora! Thanks for your note. Dove has been an amazing partner from the beginning and have been super supportive of this dialogue. We feel lucky to find great people (in each other, the WD team, and with business partners) who believe in what we’re doing. XO!

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Hi Keri! I’m so glad this resonated with you. It’s never too soon to start thinking about how your relationship will evolve. It’s been so helpful for us. Appreciate you sharing!

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Flora

http://www.theeverchange.com

Thank you for sharing. xoxoxo

Our daughter is now twelve and my husband and I are beginning to go through the gauntlet of adolescence—so far, it has been hard not to take the hormonal onslaught and confusion personally but it helps to have a patient and loving partner to go through it with. Along with being a family, we are a team. And along with being parents, it is wonderful to remember that we are also lovers/partners/each other’s best friend.

As Rachel said, your blog has always been one of sincerity—and through the years since I first started to follow you it has been a continued place of inspiration, assurance, learning, and fun.

Thank you for your willingness to share! <3

Thanks for your sweet comment, Rachel. I really appreciate that my effort to keep personal boundaries is seen as a positive attribute and that I’m still able to share a story that connects with readers experiencing similar life stages. Speaking of… congratulations on the upcoming big one year birthday (if it hasn’t already happened yet)! I have such mixed emotions about this milestone.

Thank you again for reading and sharing your thoughts here <3