Most couples don’t have the luxury of having both parents home full time. Usually one has to go back to work and the other is home with 100% of the care or both have to go back to work. Your situation is not what most people experience. ♥️

Kudos to you both. You had a life plan. You got your education, you got married. You had careers. You travelled to many places. Then you felt you were ready to be parents. The fact that you work together and from home was part of the plan. You have a beautiful dynamic. As a social worker for 37 years I see this a something beautiful. You were ready to be parents and Smoke will feel your love as you are boh there to care for him. The fact that parenthood is so natural for you both is not a surprise to me as everything you do together has been successful. I wish you every blessing. I know Smoke will grow up in a happy home surrounded by love. God bless❤ Your parents must be very proud of you both. ❤❤❤

Having my first baby in September and I’m SO grateful to have found this channel. You both are so loving and compassionate towards each other / smoke. Really setting the tone and admirable role models for me. Thank you for being so transparent and taking us along for the ride 🤍

I’ve tuned into you guys for the last couple of years back when you were in Texas. My adult kids laugh at me when I share something about “Julia and Hunter!” 😂. I tell them I’m invested in this young couple as if your were my next door neighbors. You’re such a great example of what a marriage should be.

Having both parents home is such a rare case. You two are so blessed to be equally involved in the baby’s life. I hope you go on to have more children since you two are in such an easy position!

Smoke is so so so cute 🥹 Also I’m cracking up at Booker just strolling past with a trainer in his mouth 😂😂

This really makes me think about parenting in a bit of a broader spectrum specifically when Julia said it bonds you to humanity…it’s so true! My husband and I had our boys so young that I never sat back and really thought about it. Obviously I see it and experience it but didn’t put much thought into that aspect. It truly is something you don’t know until you have a baby. Being a young mom I lost a few friends because as one of them said I’ll I ever talked about was my kids. I thought about it and it made me sad. I don’t talk about them because they’re all I have I talk about them because they are everything to me haha that just doesn’t sound different to non parents! Really loving your guys evolution 💗 been watching you guys for so long and it’s nice to see you guys grow 💗

Hunter is such a great husband and a father. You two are such 😍 people. God created you two to be with eachother ❤️

It’s wonderful that you both are having a great postpartum period but the reality is, most times it is not like that. There are many women who develop post partum depression and anxiety and who can’t immediately connect with their babies and watching a video like this can be detrimental. This is a reminder for all the viewers watching - don’t feel bad or less if your experience has been completely different. If your baby does not sleep through the night yet , he or she is not broken. These are literal babies we are talking about. Just wanted to put it out there for those who also don’t have children and think this is the norm. Much love ❤

The way you both describe “being ready” for a baby really hits home for me. My husband and I have been together since we were 15, got married at 23 and were now 28 going to be 29. We say all the time to our family who doesn’t get it, it’s not that we don’t want a baby or that we couldn’t handle a baby, I’m just not desiring one at this very moment. And that does not come from a place of being harsh or ungrateful for the future, it’s just the biggest responsibility in life you’ll ever take on. Parenting looks so healthy and beautiful on both of you 💛

This is a great example of what parenting can look like when you’re actually ready to be parents. Your perspective of having a child, even carrying a child, can be so positive when you make the conscious decision to want to become parents and start trying! Now I’m not saying that the opposite isn’t impossible but I’m sure it’s more likely to have a positive parenting experience.

I love that the feeding schedule is working for you guys! I just want to say though, we did this with our baby and he still woke up every 2-3 hours around the clock for a long time. I think the majority of it is the temperament of your baby and their own sleep needs! Just wanted to point this out bc as a first time mom I was thinking I was doing something wrong bc my baby was waking but its totally normal for them to wake up at night even through the first year.

It is so nice hearing people be positive about parenting!!

Julia, as a Ob/Gyn nurse, girl, you look fabulous!! You both are very attentive to baby and it’s a very nice thing to see that both Mom and Dad are playing their parts. What you don’t realize now is that these times are the most crucial in a child’s life. It sets the stage for the rest of their life. It lays the foundation if you will. Any child psychiatrist will tell you that. So, know your doing a great job!! Cherish every moment, every cuddle, all the baby smells because they grow up fast. Next thing you know they are graduating vet school and becoming a firefighter/EMT right under your nose. But that’s when you know you’ve done good and right by your children! Keep up the good work! He’s adorable just like his mom and dad!! ❤

So glad ya’ll are having such a breeze with a new baby. For most, it is hard depending on the situation. Congrats!! 💙

I think the perfect explanation about when is the right time for having a baby is “you’ll never be fully prepared for a baby, but there IS a point when you feel ready to have one.” It’s not that you’ll never feel ready for a baby.. it’s more so that you’ll never be fully prepared for what a baby entails. You get what I mean! It’s completely trial and error. And no words can express the magic surrounding birth/parenthood

You guys make a great team. I think it makes a big difference you both work from home and have flexible schedules. I can imagine it's harder when one person is home all day doing all of the care taking, while the other person is working outside of the home and is gone all day. That can take toll on the person who is doing all of the care taking. You guys have the luxury of sleeping in or taking a nap if needed ... makes a huge difference. Lots of Mom's can't leave the house to go to the gym or get their hair or nails done because they have no one to watch their baby. You definitely have the perfect setup. You have worked hard and planned well!

Both of Hunter’s alternatives for Spritz & Chips are hilarious! 😂

i love seeing you guys as parents after following your journey for so long. you seem exactly where you're meant to be right now it's incredible!!!

Thank you for promoting positive lessons to so many regarding work you do blogging you do and really opening up others eyes on parenting. I'm a mother of 7 and see many young people who just are skimping by on being a good parent. For example.... those leaving their baby unattended in a car, or unattended near vehicles. Keep promoting the positives.

Loving the baby content! Keep them coming 🤗

❤❤❤ as an empty nester...my babies are in their 30's....its so excitibg to see you both thriving as new parents to Smoke. I keep thinking...oh i should share things with you and then you talk about how you're dealing with things and I think youve both got this!❤❤❤❤. Love all the products you have now!❤❤❤

I’ve followed y’all for such a long time and it’s wild how this feels like such a full-circle moment. I have no doubt Smoke will have a great life with y’all 🧡

Hi in regards to the disagreement comment. I think it has worked like Julia said it works out because Hunter is such a team player and ready to be an active parent!!! Congratulations you both are very considerate. Love you guys!❤

I am so excited and happy for you too! I am grateful to have been able to be apart of your journey for several years now!! Also, I can’t express how meaningful this video is for my personal journey as well. I just turned 30 ,married for 3 years, and my husband and I have had so many conversations recently with when to start trying, wondering if we are ready etc. and this video honestly has helped settle a lot of our worries or hesitations. Thank you for being so open and sharing your life with us!

My husband and I will be starting our IVF journey next month. Hopefully we will be parents soon. Been watching your guys for a long time. Love watching this new chapter in your lives. You guys are great parents already and great people ❤️❤️

Such cute first time parents so sweet. It’s really easy when u can stay home with your baby and u have each other.

Very well said! Love the way you guys responded to the “how did you know you were ready for a baby” question! My husband and I feel the exact same way! It’s not about being ready, it’s about the desire ♥️ we have a baby girl who’s 8 months old now and couldn’t be more in love! We were married 3 years and together 12 before having her!

Girllll you are GLOWING as a mama🤩🤩it warms my heart so much to hear how parenthood has grown your love and y’all make it look sooo fun❤thanks for the baby fever 😂💕

I just started watching you guys I’m 30 weeks pregnant 🤰 been nice to see how well you two are with one another and baby Smoke. Congrats and don’t ever lose that love for one another! So nice to see ❤

I think you guys are such team players thst you don't argue. It is so nice to see Hunter take an active role. Love you guys❤❤❤

Why do people say it's funny y'all are giving advice this is wonderful, your first time parents and can help other fist time parents. Good for you! I'm happy to watch this! ❤

Yay! I’m due in a week and have LOVED following along your journey. ❤

Totally agree about the connection to humanity. I remember after I had my first daughter I started picturing everyone as when they were a baby lol sounds weird but you’re definitely more compassionate. I think the softness parenthood can bring us is beautiful. Congratulations!!

My twins are almost 20. My husband & we’re married 10years prior gosh so many people couldn’t understand not wanting to have kids right away. But we built a home & business. So people say your never ready perhaps, I say it’s a journey. Having seen both sides with or without children is different not better. I do believe it gives you a stronger understanding of all issues regarding children even on a global level.

He is absolutely adorable! You are such loving new parents!!

Y’all are FREAKIN AMAZING! I’ve loved you guys for a long time but this is so special 🩵 Y’all are doing an incredible job and your love & support for each other truly shines!

You both are fortunate to work from home and take care of your baby. This way you don't miss all those great milestones. God bless your little family.

Such an adorable little family and can we all just say WOWZERS on how gorgeous Julia is !😮 such incredible roll models for their generation 🤍🤍

I’ve been a subscriber for years. I just love you guys as individuals and as a couple. Watching you two become parents is like the icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing your lives on the internet. It’s truly a breath of fresh air watching you guys.

You two now three fill my heart! ❤ congratulations to your new life!

I absolutely love the way you guys communicate with each other! It gives such soulmates vibes just seeing how you interact and how you guys are so in sync with your thoughts and feelings, its super cool/inspiring to see ❤❤❤ Smoke is so lucky to have you both as his parents

We have 4 kids. They are all exactly 3 years apart. It’s an amazing age difference…. One is potty trained and a little more independent so you can spent time with the newborn. I definitely recommend. My oldest is now 10, youngest is 1.5. :))) and 2 in between.

Such a healthy couple! I love this!! Congrats again you two!

Proud of you both❤❤ Smoke is a adorable 👶 baby!

I’m going to say something different here for anyone in the comments who has watched and is wondering why this wasn’t their experience. Waking once a night versus 2-3 times which is most common, is such a huge factor in having an easier and more positive introduction to parenting (amongst many other things). Sleep deprivation tests the best of couples and it can make it hard to see only beauty in this phase. Please know becoming a parent isn’t all happy, it’s real. Hunter and Julia, what a blessing it is that this has been your experience. If only it were like that for more new parents!

Omg he’s up. Yay! He’s so cute. I want to see him up and happy playing with booker.

Booker is Smoke’s bodyguard 💪🏻 🐕 You guys live in a Cotton Candy Rainbow Unicorn Bubble sharing the totally best experience in life TOGETHER ! Smoke is so lucky to have both mama & dada at home together ! What a sweet dream life bubble !

This video is the sweetest!! Soo happy for you both! Also baby Smoke is soo adorable!!

It's SMOKE & CHIPS NOW.....not spritz and chips ! I feel like you feel like you realize your blessed and that's a beautiful thing!! Booker....omg he's awesome! Thank you for sharing your journey!

Perfectly articulated, I believe you Hit the right idea of having your 1st baby. Nothing Compares to that Love! I knew y'all would handle it All with Grace esp your laid back attitudes - Smoke is Perfection for the Perfect Parents ✨

This sounds like y'all's experience has been next to perfect! wish things had gone as smoothly for me :( love yall

I smiled the whole time watching this; it took me back to when our daughter was born and all the wonderful memories. Cherish everyday..❤️❤️

Smoke is gorgeous❤Just one tip for helping with breastfeeding that you might have already tried are nipple shields! They completely changed my breastfeeding journey and aren’t talked about enough and are super helpful if Smoke will take a bottle but not the breast!

i totally agree - the love makes it effortless - also guess what??!! We never got hit with the "terrible twos" either!! it was all a joy!! Now he's 20 and it seems like yesterday!!!!

You all are doing a great job! Parenting isnt easy, but you are a great team!

feels like yesterday that y’all were shopping for strollers and feeling so lost/overwhelmed!! ❤

4 weeks is way too soon to have a well established breast feeding routine. Most people say around 3m. So you have plenty of time!! My son got his revision around 2-4 weeks and it still takes some time after that. It is worth it! I'm 6mpp and it's nicer now. They get better at eating my son eats in like 10 min now it used to be 30-45 min it's sooo much better LOL

Lol my baby was up every 3 hrs 24/7 which is the norm so you think y’all are tired y’all don’t know what tired is haha

Congratulations to you both.

Im triying to get pregnant and im kinda nervous about it but thank you so much for this video and talking about the positive things that are going to happen and your tips prespective thank you!!!!!! BTW I love you guys soooooo much!!!!!! 🥰🥰

You will get into the swing of things eventually. One can feed bub whike the other cleans the house a bit and once bub is asleep during the day both of you can have time to do what needs and want to do

I love how you both are so uplifting for each other ❤ Having a good night sleeper can make a difference but it's refreshing to see new parents not complaining constantly about how life has changed and mourning their old life. Baby #2 coming next week for us! XOXO

Beautiful family. The baby looks just like her❤

Just so happy for you both. Y’all are such incredible hard workers ! New baby and content creation is no joke 🥰🥰 y’all are killing it. It’s a very hard job !

My advice for breastfeeding would be to find a way to get him latched don’t give up and then just lay on your side and feed . Don’t pump too much just a little back up is fine don’t overwork your body pumping all the time. Also once you get the hand of breastfeeding then you won’t have to pump as much and add work to your life I.e feeding after pumping , cleaning bottles and breast pump parts . It will be so much easier to just get him in the breast and be done nothing to clean and not taking time to feed . One stop shop . May the force be with you .

love seeing your family grow! been watching since texas! that new love u feel toward Hunter is Gods grace. The purpose of marriage and family (why God created marriage & told us to go and multiply and have sweet little Smoke) is to show us Christs love for his Church. He designed it to give u a deeper understanding, the purpose is working! the word respect is the perfect word. ❤

Loved this!!!! So happy for you 🥹

I’m 5months pregnant with a baby girl!

I wished i had the help of my husband. He works in the oil fields and leaves for weeks and i have to parent alone my 8 year old and my now 7 month old. Theres time ive cried of how overwhelmed i feel. But yes as a mom i push through my tiredness and try to be the best for them. ❤ btw Julia you look amazing for one month pp! And hunter your doing amazing job

I haven’t watched yet … I’m definitely going to… it’s funny only a month in and doing Q&A lots will change and you have a long way to go love your little family ❤

I think Booker was trying to tell you it was time for a family walk 😊 He was suggesting it when baby began to cry lol!

It's so awesome to see you both going through this journey. You two are doing amazing! Thank you for sharing smoke with us!

She's got Julia's eyes and face shape!!

Yessss I am obsessed with yalls parent era 🥹 I knewwwww y’all would just be shook at the overwhelming love that grows when you meet your baby. I remember watching the vlog where y’all talked ab “vanilla and chocolate diapers” and not liking the typical way people refer to those 😂 and I was like just waitttt changing that baby’s diapers is going to be just another act of love. It’s so funny how babies change us ❤ mine is 10 months old now and it’s been the most beautiful thing for both my husband and I. Congratulations 💗 love you baby Smoke!

You guys are so cute! 🥰 Congratulations on your growing fam!

Smoke has awesome parents and is totally in a loving family.

We use to cross our legs (where one ankle is on the opposite knee) and place the baby in the opening. Their head was on your other knee and fit in the opening, but obviously wouldn't fall through, if that makes sense?) So at least you had one free hand. If that makes since.

Ahhh obsessed with this video! Thank you for sharing with us

While I haven’t ever had an infant. I did adopt at the toddler age and it’s been amazing. Seriously I had the easiest time. My sons now 10 and one of the best kids. We never had terrible 2s potty training was so easy and he’s just so cool lol. I’ve loved watching y’all become parents. Especially loved watching the pregnancy journey. I was pregnant in October and had an ectopic so lost it at 8 weeks and knowing how close Julia and I would of been during it all some how brought me so much comfort in watching y’all go through it. Congratulations. You both are doing a wonderful Job!

Booker needs a new role name! “Babysitter Bill” lol

Absolutely love you guys. I knew you’d make incredible parents. 🙏🏽

In love with this little family! God bless you guys! I feel such a part of it ❤❤❤❤❤

Hunter is amazing dad! It’s shocking to see how much he is so involved and loves spending time with him. I love how you both are so good together as parents.❤

Definitely name these “Milk and a cookies” try a new kind of cookie each time

awesome vid!

You two are beautiful parents ❤️ 💕 Smoke is,a lucky little boy

All people ask what stage is the hardest… let me just say every stage has its difficulties just different things! Once newborn over you’ll see it was the easiest ❤ boys are easier than girls as teens that’s all I know from my experience ❤

OMG Julia I asked the deodorant question. I can’t believe you didn’t even end up using it 😂

As a 30 year old woman thank you for making me less afraid to become a momma 💗

My fave yt couple ❤❤❤

I TOTALLY agree when Hunter said the positive is that nothing is an annoyance if they cry you want to be there. But I also just want to add of course you guys know every baby is different and so far he seems to be such an easy baby which is such a blessing. I commented on the last video of How my son woke up 5-6 times a night and now another comment is that not only did he not sleep good but he cried non stop, and that's not an exaggeration I did EVERYTHING , the baths with AT the time Johnson's and Johnson's was what ppl used but lavender baths , the milacon drops, feeding him, rocking him, white noise sounds. As bad as it is to admit this online when ur a zombie with a non stop crying baby , there was an annoyance/feeling like a shitty mom feeling. I just could not understand what was going on and the crying after AWHILE became frustrating and I'm just being totally honest. It's was rough 😢 anyway back to the show lol

Love you two and of course Smoke.....keep the Vlogs coming, love watching ❤

Okay but where are those chairs from!? Love them!

OMG, am I crazy or do I notice like Smoke is already growing! I know it's been a month already but he's already changing by the day. My No. 1 advice to you guys is: enjoy, enjoy, enjoy every minute, because they grow so fast in front of your very eyes! And, Julia, I see what you mean: Hunter is such a wonderful, full, hands-on dad!

Hey Julia, where did you get your outfit?

Love y’all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Smokey is thee sweetest... Glad you are feeling great as new parents. I will say age is not as much of a factor as being financially stable and also understanding that Juj and Hunter both work from home and are entrepreneurs. Its very hard when you have a 9-5 that is not WFH. We love you baby Smoke

MOM AND DAD!!!! Absolutely killing it. Smoke is the luckiest to have you two as his parents. Thank you for sharing your journey and putting in work only 4 weeks pp! Rockstars.

Booker walking by with the shoe in his mouth so unbothered 😂