First Day on the Road with a Newborn Baby

There is nothing like the freedom and newness of parental leave.

Jen Salerno
Nov 6 · 2 min read

We are driving away from Ocean Avenue — Julian, Foxy, Alex and me. It’s our first day on a road trip with the baby. Alex is just six weeks old. She came into life like a flash of light for this 43- and 47-year-old couple.

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Jen Salerno

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I am a mom of one, living in Brooklyn, with my heart in the far reaches of the world. I write, edit and research for a living.

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