Episode 17: We chose the magic — and it chose us right back.

01/01/2026 17 min

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Episode Synopsis

For Sophia’s first birthday, we took her on a Disney cruise aboard the Disney Magic. What started as a “she won’t remember it” trip turned into one of the smoothest, most joyful experiences we’ve had as parents.In this episode, we talk about:•Seeing Sophia meet her favorite princess, Belle 🥹•Letting kids warm up in their own time•Teething struggles at night & joyful days•Choosing presence after a year of survival modeWe didn’t cry — not because it wasn’t emotional, but because we were finally having fun.🎧 Tired. Pero present. Always.