First and foremost—if you love ghost shows, Sean gives major vibes like the guy from The Hozier Files. Just had to get that off my chest before diving in.
So, baby Quentin is here! His birth was a C-section, and I was honestly surprised (but pleasantly so) that all three parents were allowed in the delivery room. It felt a little crowded, but also sweet and symbolic—cue the Hamilton soundtrack: “The room where it happens!” And can we talk about how gorgeous this baby is? Nine pounds of chunky cuteness, and none of that wrinkly, fresh-out-the-womb look some newborns have.
I really appreciated the hyphenated last name for Quentin—it shows how committed they all are to parenting equally. But it did make me wonder: do the older kids have hyphenated names too? Or did they stick with the originals?
They brought up the long-term goal of all being legally recognized as parents, which is admirable. But realistically? That’s going to be hard to navigate unless they make detailed legal arrangements, like wills or guardianship agreements. Just food for thought.
On the feeding front—ah yes, the classic breastfeeding vs. bottle convo. I was a breastfeeding mama myself, but I stand by “fed is best.” Alicia suggested helping Taya with breastfeeding by possibly even nursing herself. While I get why Sean found that idea a bit weird (our culture does have taboos), it’s not unheard of elsewhere—think donor milk or wet nurses. Honestly, if it works for them and everyone’s on board, who cares?
Taya, true to form, was totally chill with the idea. She might be the most laid-back and agreeable of all four parents. That said, if she’s struggling with milk production, why hasn’t she seen a lactation consultant yet? It’s strange that didn’t come up.
Also, shoutout to baby Quentin for delivering a fart so epic I nearly cried laughing. Breastfed baby gas is a whole thing.
Later, Alicia mentioned that the kids tend to bond more with the birthing mom. That’s pretty normal and seems more like nature doing its thing than anything nurture-related. Over time, that balance will shift.
The “baby meet and greet” scene was cute until it took a turn. Everyone was guessing who the baby looked like, which felt a little off-brand considering they’ve made a point to not focus on biological paternity. It undermines the very foundation of their family agreement. Then came Sean’s friend, straight-up asking about paternity—which, wow. Whether she missed the memo or just didn’t care, that was wildly inappropriate.
Then the blood test results dropped. I totally get why Sean was upset—they agreed not to find out, and now the info’s out there. But let’s be real: I don’t think Tyler was intentionally trying to uncover paternity. He probably just repeated what the doctor said without thinking it through.
Still, Sean’s reaction felt over-the-top. Holding grudges over this and the grounding incident from before? At some point, you have to remember what you signed up for. Taking it out on Tyler during a dodgeball game? Not cool, man. Not cool.
That cliffhanger about Sean and Tyler going to dinner alone next week? Oh, it’s about to get real interesting.
Can’t wait to hear what you all thought of this episode—comment below and let’s chat!