We trade late-night laughs for early alarms, a people-powered fitness shift, and the messier side of year-one parenting. A rough doctor visit sparks honest talk about milestones, comparison, and choosing better advice, before we rate every month of our baby’s first year.

• Early mornings as a parenting superpower
• Fueling right to beat the afternoon crash
• Leaning into people motivation with classes
• Broncos playoff chaos and optimism
• One-year checkup stress and milestone pressure
• Month-by-month ratings of year one
• Best stretch: months four to eight
• Travel getting harder at nine months
• Snacks, music, and gear that actually helped
• Toddler-era beginnings and mini-tantrums
• Personal time: scorekeeping vs trust

Welcome back to Past Our Bedtime, we’re kicking off 2026 with bold predictions, parenting reflections, and plenty of chaos.

In this episode, we recap the holiday whirlwind of Christmas, New Year’s, and our son Maxson’s first birthday, including RC car rivalries, family travel, and a surprisingly intense aquarium tiger encounter. We talk honestly about parenting stages, gratitude, and what it looks like to enjoy the season you’re in instead of fearing the next one.

Then we make our 2026 predictions, including:

• NFL and college football playoff predictions
• March Madness picks
• Fashion trends for 2026 (including Vogue’s controversial “Year of the Crack”)
• Haircut trends inspired by Stranger Things

We close with our family vision for 2026, discussing love, joy, adventure, winning as a family, and how to approach New Year’s resolutions as parents.

Whether you’re a parent, sports fan, or just here for the laughs, this episode sets the tone for a fun and meaningful year ahead.

Topics Discussed:

• Parenting during the holidays
• First birthday reflections
• Family traditions & travel
• NFL, BYU football & March Madness predictions
• Fashion trends in 2026
• Stranger Things vs. Harry Potter debate
• Creating a family vision
• New Year’s resolutions as parents

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We got “gifted” a $100 Amazon card… and it turned into a phishing test Plus: mini earthquakes, surprise carolers, and our 2025 Wrapped (top shows, songs, and baby products).

We cover: phishing chaos, earthquake anxiety, our top TV picks, songs on repeat, best/worst baby gear, best food, favorite trips, and top moments.

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In this episode, Taylee and Braydon are up past their bedtime and running a “million miles an hour” talking about everything from slang wars to spicy book club beef to what Christmas looks like now that they’re parents.

We kick things off with pre-show banter about “crash outs,” office drama in an all-male sales team, and why Braydon is “just smiling and dialing” while Taylee is begging for the tea. Then we get into awkward friendships that fade after motherhood and some wild current events, from talking to an AI on the phone to Kim K’s brain scan.

To wrap it up (pun fully intended), we talk about how Christmas changed once we had a baby, how we’re trying to keep Christ at the center of the season, Santa vs. Jesus, managing gift expectations for kids, and a rapid-fire round of Christmas questions that exposes our very strong opinions on wrapping paper, Christmas lights, and chaotic Christmas mornings.

If you love cozy Christmas vibes, mild drama, mom-life brain, and a little bit of chaos… this one’s for you.

In this episode, we recap a wild holiday stretch: Thanksgiving races, awkward porta-potty encounters, mom safety scares at the grocery store, and gearing up for baby’s first Christmas. We also dive into Christmas traditions, gifts for babies, Santa debates, budgets, and why Black Friday just isn’t what it used to be.

🎧 In this episode we chat about:
• Thanksgiving recap: half marathon vs. 10K, running “influencer pace,” and a very unfortunate porta-potty moment
• Post-race soreness, long drives, family time, and ALL the Thanksgiving food
• Why old-school Black Friday was elite (and why today’s version is boring)
• Kicking off Christmas: snow, advent calendars, Lift-mas, and baking season
• A grocery store cart incident + mom anxiety about safety in parking lots
• Baby formula recall fears and why “tried-and-true” brands feel safer
• Our favorite childhood Christmas traditions & in-law differences
• Waking kids up at 4 a.m. vs. actually sleeping in on Christmas morning
• Gifts for babies: are they “pointless” or still magical?
• Santa rules, fairness for kids, and setting realistic Christmas budgets

👶 For the parents:
If you’re navigating baby’s first Christmas, feeling anxious in public with your kids, or just trying to keep the holidays fun without going broke, this episode is super relatable. We’re talking real-life parenting, not Pinterest-perfect.

💬 Join the conversation:
Have a funny Black Friday story, a Christmas tradition we need to steal, or a hot take on Santa + gift budgets? Tell us in the comments / reviews – we read them all!

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In this episode, we dive into a chaotic week filled with baby sleep regression, unexpected neighbor drama, and a dark playgroup story. If you’re a parent trying to stay sane, get more sleep, or just feel less alone in the madness, this one’s for you.

🔥 In This Episode:
• The neighbor’s daughter relentlessly slamming her door against the wall
• Our baby’s latest sleep regression (send help 😅)
• How Taylee’s playgroup turned dark.
• Real talk about parenting fatigue, boundaries, and keeping your cool
• Plenty of laughs, mini rants, and relatable chaos

🎧 Why You’ll Love It:
We’re sharing the unfiltered side of parenthood, the stuff everyone goes through but nobody talks about. If you enjoy honest conversations, funny family stories, and the comforting chaos of raising little humans, you’ll feel right at home here.

💬 Join the Conversation:
Tell us if you’ve survived a similar neighbor saga, dealt with brutal sleep regressions, or had a playgroup suddenly ghost you.

👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review, it helps the show reach more parents just like you!

In this episode of Past Our Bedtime, Taylee and Braydon recap a wild week of parenting: their baby’s first big throw-up experience in the middle of a packed Texas Roadhouse, fantasy football smack talk, chukar hunting drama (and dead birds in the trash 😬), and friends moving across the country with toddlers in tow.
Then things get deeper as they open up about postpartum anxiety, insomnia, and how a simple nightly gratitude practice completely changed their mental health and their parenting journey. They wrap up with how they want to teach gratitude to their kids, thoughts on social media and mental health, and why being a parent is actually enough.

In this episode of Past Our Bedtime, Taylee and Braydon share the laughter (and chaos) that comes with watching baby Maxen hit new milestones. From celebrating firsts to adjusting to life and marriage after baby, they keep it real with humor, honesty, and heart. It’s the perfect episode for parents who want to laugh about the messiness of parenting while celebrating every win.