Elijah Ikaia

We surfvived the fourth trimester! Three months straight of cuddling Elijah Ikaia. His wide eyes are always observing everything around them, squinting into smiles when they catch a glimpse of his older siblings. He loves watching them, and they can always get him to giggle. It’s the sweetest little sound. He loves bath time and…

Elijah Ikaia is now two months old! I feel like we are finally starting to get used to each other and the world together. We are finding our rhythm, which now involves waking up several hours before the sun. I’ve actually come to love this time- the quiet of the night, the stillness of the…

It has been one month of getting to know this little guy. He’s a lovely baby and nurses around the clock like his big brother did. I can’t blame him, he’s almost 11 pounds now. And I seriously don’t mind the baby cuddles. ???? He loves bath time and sleeps the best during thunderstorms. This…

The best part about these days is all the time I get to spend with my family. After a summer packed full of daily photo sessions and editing marathons, I can finally spend some stress-free quality time with my loves. It might be a little difficult to move around as much right now, but just…

Elijah Ikaia is 7 days old. He’s been a little snuggler, nursing around the clock. We’re a little sleepy but managing well. The midwife came by for a checkup today and he is almost back up to his birth weight! I’m still a little sore but we’ve taken a few trips to the beach to…

Elijah Ikaia was almost a week overdue, but came into the world quickly and with a force! I awoke around 4 on October 2 feeling some mellow surges around 10-15 minutes apart. I slept for another hour or so then called the midwives around 6 to tell them it was time, but not to rush.…