1 Week Old – Cruz

posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 by Kyra


Nursing: Cruz latched right on and stared nursing when we got out of the tub and settled in bed. It’s so beautiful how babies who are brand new to the world instinctively know how to nurse. I was able to start tandem nursing right away. When Cash climbed on the bed to nurse with Cruz he gently reached over and caressed his brand new baby brother's head.  I know that we will all share a deep, indescribable bond forever. My heart was so full of love for my two sons it brought tears of pure joy to my eyes. I know that there will be ups and downs with tandem nursing and that it will be demanding at times but it’s something that I really want to do. I’ve been reading about how it strengthens the bond between siblings when they tandem nurse and I can already see Cash bonding with his little brother.



My milk came in Tuesday morning around 4:30. Having a toddler nursing has really helped my production but I’m dealing with quite a bit of engorgement. I know my supply with regulate soon though. I had to pump once because both boys nursed and I was still so full.

Cash is nursing like constantly but Cruz is still in the sleepy baby stage. I nurse him at least every two hours during the day but at night I let him sleep four-hour stretches. It’s so nice to actually get a little sleep with a newborn. He’s a little bit slow when he nurses but I think that’s typical for a newborn.

Cloth Diapering: We love our XS OBF diapers. They are so much better than the diapers we used with Cash. Cruz had two days of meconium poops, two days of greenish brown poop and then started having the typical mustard yellow breast milk poop. He has been wearing his XS interlock covers and his size 0 coverwoolies. After his cord fell off we put him in an XS knit cover for night and it was the perfect nighttime combo.  I love the tiny woolies so much!!


Sleep: I forgot how much newborns sleep! I let Cruz pretty much sleep the first night since newborns aren’t too hungry that first night. I didn’t get to sleep until after 3 AM because I had so much adrenaline running through my body from the birth. The second night I tried to wake Cruz up every couple hours to nurse but he was almost impossible to wake up. I decided to follow his lead and let him sleep longer stretches at night because he’s gaining weight and has plenty of wet and poopy diapers.

We sleep four deep in the bed and Cruz sleeps on my chest or tucked into my side. He sleeps four-hour stretches and would probably sleep longer if I let him. Nick and I prayed for a good sleeper so we’re hoping this sticks but it’s still too early to tell.

Likes/Dislikes: Cruz loves skin to skin snuggles and being held. He’s not a big fan of diaper changes or cold hands. When my mom picked him up with cold hands for the first time he squawked in protest! We were so surprised to hear him cry out because he has been content and laid back so far.





Health: Cruz’s cord fell off Saturday. We took him outside and let him hang out naked. It was just what his cord needed to dry up and fall off completely.

My midwife came and weighed Cruz when he was 24 hours old he was 7 pounds 9 ounces. He had some baby acne spots surrounded by red skin on his stomach and chest but they cleared up within a few days.

The Morelli Brothers: Cash has really taken to his big brother roll. He absolutely loves his brother. He was painting and wanted baby Cruz to paint with him so he picked out a paintbrush and put it in Cruz’s hand and they painted together (I helped Cruz just a little bit). Then he brought his bike out so Cruz could watch him ride his balance bike. It was perfect because Cruz was really awake and alert so I sat him up to watch his big brother. Cash also got out his little bike and wanted Cruz to ride it. “Mama put him on there”. He also likes daddy and Cruz to play cars with him. He picks out a car and tries to get Cruz to hold it.












Cash is really helpful with Cruz too. He gets clean diapers for him, picks out his woolies, tells me which boobie he wants and gently rubs his head and tells him “it’s ok” when he starts to fuss. It is so sweet to see them bonding.


39 Weeks Baby #2

posted on by Kyra



How Far Along? 39 Weeks (the picture is technically 39 weeks and 1 day - Nick took it while I was in early labor).

Total Weight Gain: I weighed 134 last time I checked so 24 pounds.

Symptoms: My Braxton Hicks are super intense and I feel like Cruz is even lower – which I didn’t think was possible. I’ve also been super nauseous this week. I’m still having shooting pains down my groin and bottom but I think it’s just Cruz pushing on my nerves. 

Movement? Cruz is still really active and loves to push on my bladder.

Sleep? I haven’t had any insomnia but I can’t go more than 2 hours without getting up to pee so sleep isn’t the best.

Exercise? I feel like Cruz is constantly on my bladder so I’m not moving very quickly these days but we have been super busy getting our house ready, cleaning and running around so I feel like I’ve been pretty active.

Food Cravings: Grilled cheeseburgers. We have the best organic grass fed and finished beef from the Selkirk Ranch so I’ve really been craving burgers!

Food Aversions: None. I just can’t stand anyone’s perfume or scented soap or lotion!

Happy or Moody? Happy but I’m super uncomfortable so that makes me grouchy at times.

Miss Anything? Sleep, but I know I’m going to be missing that for a while.

Best Moment This Week: I’ve been trying to enjoy all the little moments with Cash and Nick. I love being outside in the play area with them and snuggling up in bed. Our family dynamic is going to change any day now so I’m taking it all in!

Looking Forward to: Cruz’s birth. Since Cash was early I didn’t have the anticipation like I do this time around. I wonder if he’s coming with every little twinge. I just have no idea what to expect!



36-38 Weeks Baby #2

posted on Friday, May 26, 2017 by Kyra



How Far Along? 36-38 weeks

Total Weight Gain: I was 133 last time I weighed myself so still sitting at 23 pounds

Symptoms: Braxton hicks are the name of the game! My body is getting plenty of practice!

Movement? Tons of movement. Even though Cruz is pretty cramped his still moves around all the time.

Sleep? I’ve had a few nights of insomnia but I typically sleep in two hour stretches.

Exercise? We have been hard at work on our house and running around getting things for our contractors so I get lots of walking time in.

Food Cravings: Fresh blueberries!

Food Aversions: None

Happy or Moody? Up and down. I’ve been way more emotional this time around. I’m sure Nick and my mom would say more moody than anything else though.

Miss Anything? Coffee and sushi

Best Moment This Week: I had my baby shower and it was so much fun! We had 16 kids here and all of their mamas. I wanted Cash to have a big party with his friends before Cruz came and my baby shower fit the bill.

Looking Forward to: Meeting Cruz!



35 Weeks Baby #2

posted on Sunday, May 7, 2017 by Kyra


How Far Along? 35 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 23 pounds (I was 133 last time I stepped on a scale)

Symptoms: Hip pain and heartburn! My hips and SI have been so sore this pregnancy. It’s the worst at night. The only thing that helps is having Nick massage Traumeel cream into my hips and SI. I’ve also had pretty frequent heartburn. My DGL usually helps but sometimes I still have to drink baking soda to get it calmed down. My midwives also told me to eat a spoonful or two of chia seeds and follow it with a glass of water. I’m actually really impressed at how well this works too!

Movement? Cruz is getting a little cramped in my belly so his movement is really showing from the outside. It’s crazy how strong he is! He gets the hiccups everyday and you can sometimes see it from the outside!

Sleep? I can only sleep for about 1 ½ -2 hours before I need to go to the bathroom, top that with hip pain and it’s not a great combo for sleep. Luckily I’ve only had one night on insomnia this week though!

Exercise? We have been deep cleaning and de-cluttering our house so I’m counting that as my exercise.

Food Cravings: No real cravings this week.

Food Aversions: No aversions either.

Happy or Moody? I would say that I’ve been mostly happy but I’ve had some emotional moments too. It’s hard to not be short sometimes when I’m not sleeping well.

Miss Anything? Sushi! We went to Syringa with some friends this week and I really wanted a Syringa roll!

Best Moment This Week: One night this week when I came back to bed from going to the bathroom I looked at Cash sleeping so peacefully in the bed with us and it almost brought me to tears. Cash looks so precious when he’s sleeping. I’m really trying to soak up all the special little moments while we are still a family of three.


Looking Forward to: My baby shower next Saturday!