Adventures in Parenthood

adventure |adˈven ch ər; əd-|

noun

• an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity : D. and E. are embarking upon the lifelong adventure of parenthood!
• daring and exciting activity calling for enterprise and enthusiasm : D. and E. are inspired by the joy, challenge, and adventure of poopy diapers, sleepy days, cool baby clothes and gadgets, eyes of wonder, first words ("da da"), sesame street, "eat your peas", kindergarten paint projects on the fridge, squawking music lessons, bike riding wipe-outs, teenage zits and dorky haircuts, grounding the little shit, "time to get up for school... now!", sleep-over birthday parties... showing the adventure of life... the adventure never stops, does it?
• archaic a commercial speculation: D. and E. adventure to make money off their baby's good looks and talents.

• verb
  engage in hazardous and exciting activity, esp. the exploration of unknown territory : even though D. is an old man, he adventures into parenthood knowing it will be the key to his youthfulness and the need for knee replacement surgury...

ORIGIN Middle English : from Old French aventure (noun), aventurer (verb), based on Latin adventurus ‘about to happen,’ from advenire ‘arrive.’