RAMBLINGS: THE TIME-SUCK THAT IS PARENTHOOD

​Okay, so when I say parenthood is a time-suck, you might be thinking that I'm a mother. Guess what? I'm not. Although I'm well aware that being a parent is the best way to never have any time ever again. BUT. What's been soaking up all of my minutes lately is the much loved show... Parenthood.

I know that I'm a little (a lot) late to this game, but I've finally decided to tackle this show in it's entirety. A few years back I had the same intention and only managed to make it through Season 1. Lately I've been listening to Dax Shepard's podcast Armchair Expert (I love hims so much it hurts) and he's had a lot of the Parenthood cast on the show and he talks about it pretty often and it gave me the little sparkle I needed to jump back in.

Currently it's been a little over a week and I'm mid-way through Season 3 (I started again from the beginning because that's who I am) and I'm deep in my feels

Parenthood is really a heartwarming show. It tackles so many sensitive topics: Asbergers, infidelity, infertility, adoption, addiction, and of course the trials and tribulations of being parent and part of a family. It might seem dramatic but it gets pretty emotional in a super real way.

​Right now I'm super obsessed with Sarah's storyline with her playwriting and relationship with Mark (Mr. Cyr). Not only do I just love Jason Ritter but his English teacher, thoughtful, sensitive, romantic vibe thing he's got going on with this character actually kills me. I'm obsessed. The way that he and Sarah took that 2 year break out of respect for Amber, and how he encouraged and supported Sarah's writing... it's adorable. And it makes me so happy that they were able to come together after all the time apart.

​Now, where I'm at in the season there's been some tension in their relationship because Sarah's ex-husband has come back into the picture and she's helping him go through the process of rehab for his addiction issues. If I've ever watched a TV series (I have) I can sense the crash that's coming... if I'm being honest I don't think their relationship is going to survive the deep familial connection that obviously exists between Sarah and Seth. Mark isn't willing to take a backseat to this guy, and I don't blame him at all. He's doing what's best for him. But it makes me super sad that the happily ever after between him and Sarah probably isn't going to happen. I mean obviously there has to be some tension or there isn't a show, but it doesn't mean that I'm not bummed.

When it comes to Seth I don't know how to feel. I think it's a super interesting dynamic to explore his attempt at sobriety and his relationships with his kids, Amber and Drew, but I'm worried about how things might progress with him and Sarah. It's obvious that she desperately wants her family to work. The drama, the chaos, the trauma of the years they spent together are impossible to forget, but the thought that they could actually be a functional, happy family for the first time is appeal to her. Intoxicating, even. 

​I just don't want her character to get sucked into the same toxic relationship that caused her so much heartache in the past. She's really grown and evolved since the beginning of the series, as a mother and with her own self-esteem and progression - her writing. Watching her blossom into her passion (especially one that I share!) was so awesome and I'm so proud of her character and I want her to live her best life. I'm not sure that Seth is it.

​I guess I'll see how this storyline progresses, as I'm sure there will be a lot of twists and turns along the way seeing that I'm not even yet halfway through the series yet, which is almost unbelievable to me.

​As for the rest of the various family members I'm intrigued to see what happens with Julia and Joel's adoption plans and Adam and Crosby's new music studio. It's really interesting and kind of badass to see the progression of the music studio and I it's cool to see such a unique profession showed on tv in such a casual way. Plus I'm just pumped up for Crosby to succeed since he's one of my absolute favorite characters (duh, Dax).

​Speaking of Crosby, he's having some ~feels~ about Jasmine dating Dr. Joe, because obviously he's still in love with her and wants to be a family with her and Jabbar. I know the happily-ever-after version of the story would have them get back together but honestly I don't know how I feel about that. Truth be told, Jasmine is not my favorite (I know, I'm sorry!) and I low-key didn't hate the idea of Crosby and the behavioral therapist Gaby.

​Alrighty! Those are the thoughts that I have swirling around in my brain since I've been totally submerged in the world of the Braverman family. I'll keep you posted about what sort of emotional rollercoaster I go on through the rest of the series.

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Have you watched Parenthood? Leave your thoughts on the series down below!
And please no spoilers!

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Next Day Edit: AH Crosby slept with Jasmine! AH Lily! AH Sarah wants to have a baby with Mark! What a freakin' ride just 3 episodes took me on before posting. I effing love this show.