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Tag teaming over here 🙌🏼🙌🏼 There’s

Tag teaming over here 🙌🏼🙌🏼

There’s no doubt life with two is quite different. Jesse and I have been dividing our time as much as we can between both kiddos but of course naturally, I’m mostly with Hayden and he’s with Sarelle.

They do an early morning shift together playing while we sleep before daycare during the weekdays. Then after school it’s a balancing act with all of us and the same goes on weekends.

But this picture pretty much depicts our evening routine. While we wind Sarelle down with a book, I’ve got the little guy on the boob (which is pretty much all the time anyways).

It’s pretty natural so far for both of us in our roles but at times it can get a little hairy 👹

Would love to hear some of your tips on how you’ve managed life with two (or more) in the early days.

#lifewithtwokids #momoftwo #twoundertwo

Has this month gone by fast or slow, I’m not sur

Has this month gone by fast or slow, I’m not sure.
But what I am sure of is how much you’ve changed since your birthday. I also can’t believe how much I have changed.
You’ve grown in size and I’ve grown in soul.

As a mom of two, as a mom of a boy, as a breastfeeding mother, as a sleep deprived mom, as a wife, as a partner and as a person.

Thank you Hayden, let’s keep at this thing we’ve got going. I’m excited for my heart to keep growing. But you my sweet boy, must slow down. You’ve already almost outgrown our newborn clothes 😂

✨After a few attempts to get his “one month” shot I settled on this one because he was settled - swipe to see our attempts before I gave up 🥰

#newborn #onemonthold #failedattempts #reallife #myboy #haydenbeau

Hold off on baby’s first bath 🛁 That newbor

Hold off on baby’s first bath 🛁

That newborn skin is so precious and can be left that way for the few days, first week or more. That doesn’t mean you don’t clean them at all with water, a cloth or wipes. But their precious skin does not need a deep clean with soap for at least a week (or more).

We took our first soak together at three days in an herbal bath. No deep cleaning was done. Just a healing soak for my bottom and his button.

From there we just wiped him down daily with a cloth or wipe. Then last week Hayden took his very own solo bath with @mattercompany soap (literally one squirt). Sarelle was such a good helper - so funny seeing her on other side of the tub.

I personally just didn’t want to strip him of all his natural oils and that delicious white creamy vernix too soon. But of course to each their own.

Delaying babies bath by at least a few days or more can help them to:

〰️Regulate their body temperature
〰️Helps their stress levels (as a bath too soon can be stressful)
〰️Helps with breastfeeding & bonding with mama
〰️If there is Vernix present (cheesy stuff) it helps to protect their skin from pathogens

When did your babe have their first solo bath?

P.S. we are using the @skiphop whale tub. After trying a few different ones, this one holds baby in a really great position for bathing. Feel free to share tubs you’ve loved.

#babybath #bathtime #newbornbath #momtips

Mom’s chicken noodle soup. By mom, I mean me 🥣

I’m so grateful I made this huge batch of bone broth based chicken soup in November. I literally just took a fresh batch of bone broth and added chunks of chicken and veggies to make it into a hearty meal. I even wrote on the label - add noodles ☺️. How organized of me to remind my future postpartum self.

For those asking for a recipe, there isn’t really one to go with this. It was very simple and intuitive. But if you want my bone broth recipe, head over to my blog at MarniWasserman.com, I will link the page in my stories.

The noodles I added are @gogoquinoa noodles. And the soup itself is just loaded with gut healing, body building nutrition for my recovering body.

By the way, it froze really well in a glass mason jar. Just be sure to leave two inches at the top for expansion.

#chickennoodlesoup #bonebroth #postpartum #fourthtrimester

The new guy I’m sleeping with 🤫 Yes it’s

The new guy I’m sleeping with 🤫

Yes it’s true I have a new man in bed with me.

He snuggles up for most of his evening sleeps and usually we take at least one nap a day like this (otherwise I’m wearing him, or he’s in a bassinet, cocoon or his crib).

But co-sleeping is honestly the most beautiful ritual. It’s also something I never thought I’d do before Sarelle. However, night one with her and it was just the most natural thing to wrap my body around her in a C shape and go to sleep - with one eye open 😉 as she was my first child.

Now with Hayden it’s the same. It just feels so right. It’s so easy for breastfeeding and comforting him and to be honest we both get way more sleep (relatively).

It makes everything easier and it’s just incredible seeing and feeling that little body inch towards me. I’m in tune with his cues. I hear and feel every sound and move he makes and I even change him right in bed. Jesse is also here to help if need be.

Eventually he will transition out of bed to his own space. Sarelle has done so successfully and is great sleeper now.
So I will just go with the flow for now as you don’t get back this precious time back. This is what feels right to me, to us, and I absolutely love it.

I know others may have different opinions. Sleep is a touchy subject so just be kind with your comments or don’t comment at all ☺️. I’m sharing this because I feel it’s empowering to let mamas know it’s okay to do what feels right to them vs what they “should do”.

Hold your little ones close 🤍💙

P.s. Jesse took this picture of us napping during his first week.

#babysleep #cosleeping #haydenbeau

My kind of newborn photos. In our own space…cozy

My kind of newborn photos. In our own space…cozy clothes, natural lighting, and just us in all the rooms we love most 🤍

We decided to make the most of this shoot and capture our new home, us as a family and the precious early days of Hayden.

I so wanted to do a newborn photoshoot with Sarelle but the timing never worked out.

So here we are on Christmas Eve soaking in day 10 of Hayden. The only thing missing is @gojisuperdog who was with her dog walker. But of course she completes our family of 5.

Of course some are posed but we also just allowed the organic moments in between to also be captured. Many more to share!

Thank you @thenewbornstoryteller for telling our story.

#newborn #myfamily #grateful #thisisus

What I’ve been eating these last few weeks 🥑🥦🥥🥩🥘🍗🍳

Lots of fat, lots of protein, bone broth, hearty one pot meals, delicious chocolate treats, gluten free muffins, grain free cereal and so much more.

As a new or second time mama you need to fuel yourself. Especially if you are breastfeeding as making milk requires so much extra energy. It’s easy to forget to eat and drink enough but it’s a must!

Hopefully you have freezer meals on hand, someone cooking for you or dropping food off, or healthy takeout to make this precious (and busy) time that much easier.

Around here it’s been a combo of all the above. I’m starting to get back into groove if preparing some simple nourishing meals. Nothing to complicated so that I’m easy on my body.

Remember eating well doesn’t necessarily mean it’s harder or more time to prepare. It’s just a matter of choosing better ingredients 💛

#postpartum #mealplanning #healthymama #fourthtrimester

5 Shades of Hayden. My little Buddha baby 🤍🖤

5 Shades of Hayden. My little Buddha baby 🤍🖤

At already 3 weeks ++ we are seeing his face come to life and all the expressions that come with it. He is happy, curious, focused, intense and aware of everything!!

His eyes are open more often & we are thinking another blue eyed babe is here to stay.

I am also starting to get a sense of his little personality. I thought my second kid was going to be super chill. But now, I’m not so sure lol.

Sarelle came into this world full of fierce determination and awareness and I think he is the same. Based on his kicks and movements in utero he has told me how eager he is to play and be ready to take on the world.

He’s been already teaching me so much about being a mama. Reminding me to be patient, to slow down, stay calm and not to worry about how many times we both change our clothes everyday from breast milk, spit up & pee pee stains🤪

Oh how I love my little beau. Happy Friday friends 😍
❌⭕️❌⭕️

#haydenbeau #buddhababy #happyboy

How our mornings look & what’s in my matcha 🍵

How our mornings look & what’s in my matcha 🍵

Mornings are a little different around here these days. Two kids and two parents, so we both have our hands tied but we work as a team.

When Sarelle gets up in the morning Jesse is on relly duty while Hayden and I stay in bed for an extra hour or two to make up for the hours lost at night night. He seems to have a nice deep sleep between 5 and 8 am. So I take full advantage 😆

Then we get up and I feed Hayden (again). And when Sarelle sees me she often wants some too ❣️

Then I try to give Jesse a chance to do a few things while I watch both kids for a bit & enjoy my breakfast + morning matcha.

This morning Sarelle was in a playful mood and wanted to do her favourite dance “the hokey pokey” for Hayden. Watch the full video in next slide to see how she ends it 💋 😍

So yes the mornings are a bit more hectic but we are still just figuring out our groove and flow.

P.S. I like to put Hayden right near a window when he wakes up to help set his circadian rhythms and separate day from night ☺️

Okay so what’s in mamas matcha??

1/2 tsp @soarorganics matcha
1 scoop @sprooslife collagen
1 tablespoon @artisanaorganics coconut butter
1/2 cup nut milk usually @udderlynutsalmondmilk homemade almond milk
Hot water

Then I froth it all together with an immersion frother.

And that’s how we do it 💚

#morningroutine #twokids #hokeypokey #matchalatte

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Tag teaming over here 🙌🏼🙌🏼 There’s

Tag teaming over here 🙌🏼🙌🏼

There’s no doubt life with two is quite different. Jesse and I have been dividing our time as much as we can between both kiddos but of course naturally, I’m mostly with Hayden and he’s with Sarelle.

They do an early morning shift together playing while we sleep before daycare during the weekdays. Then after school it’s a balancing act with all of us and the same goes on weekends.

But this picture pretty much depicts our evening routine. While we wind Sarelle down with a book, I’ve got the little guy on the boob (which is pretty much all the time anyways).

It’s pretty natural so far for both of us in our roles but at times it can get a little hairy 👹

Would love to hear some of your tips on how you’ve managed life with two (or more) in the early days.

#lifewithtwokids #momoftwo #twoundertwo

Has this month gone by fast or slow, I’m not sur

Has this month gone by fast or slow, I’m not sure.
But what I am sure of is how much you’ve changed since your birthday. I also can’t believe how much I have changed.
You’ve grown in size and I’ve grown in soul.

As a mom of two, as a mom of a boy, as a breastfeeding mother, as a sleep deprived mom, as a wife, as a partner and as a person.

Thank you Hayden, let’s keep at this thing we’ve got going. I’m excited for my heart to keep growing. But you my sweet boy, must slow down. You’ve already almost outgrown our newborn clothes 😂

✨After a few attempts to get his “one month” shot I settled on this one because he was settled - swipe to see our attempts before I gave up 🥰

#newborn #onemonthold #failedattempts #reallife #myboy #haydenbeau

Hold off on baby’s first bath 🛁 That newbor

Hold off on baby’s first bath 🛁

That newborn skin is so precious and can be left that way for the few days, first week or more. That doesn’t mean you don’t clean them at all with water, a cloth or wipes. But their precious skin does not need a deep clean with soap for at least a week (or more).

We took our first soak together at three days in an herbal bath. No deep cleaning was done. Just a healing soak for my bottom and his button.

From there we just wiped him down daily with a cloth or wipe. Then last week Hayden took his very own solo bath with @mattercompany soap (literally one squirt). Sarelle was such a good helper - so funny seeing her on other side of the tub.

I personally just didn’t want to strip him of all his natural oils and that delicious white creamy vernix too soon. But of course to each their own.

Delaying babies bath by at least a few days or more can help them to:

〰️Regulate their body temperature
〰️Helps their stress levels (as a bath too soon can be stressful)
〰️Helps with breastfeeding & bonding with mama
〰️If there is Vernix present (cheesy stuff) it helps to protect their skin from pathogens

When did your babe have their first solo bath?

P.S. we are using the @skiphop whale tub. After trying a few different ones, this one holds baby in a really great position for bathing. Feel free to share tubs you’ve loved.

#babybath #bathtime #newbornbath #momtips

Mom’s chicken noodle soup. By mom, I mean me 🥣

I’m so grateful I made this huge batch of bone broth based chicken soup in November. I literally just took a fresh batch of bone broth and added chunks of chicken and veggies to make it into a hearty meal. I even wrote on the label - add noodles ☺️. How organized of me to remind my future postpartum self.

For those asking for a recipe, there isn’t really one to go with this. It was very simple and intuitive. But if you want my bone broth recipe, head over to my blog at MarniWasserman.com, I will link the page in my stories.

The noodles I added are @gogoquinoa noodles. And the soup itself is just loaded with gut healing, body building nutrition for my recovering body.

By the way, it froze really well in a glass mason jar. Just be sure to leave two inches at the top for expansion.

#chickennoodlesoup #bonebroth #postpartum #fourthtrimester

The new guy I’m sleeping with 🤫 Yes it’s

The new guy I’m sleeping with 🤫

Yes it’s true I have a new man in bed with me.

He snuggles up for most of his evening sleeps and usually we take at least one nap a day like this (otherwise I’m wearing him, or he’s in a bassinet, cocoon or his crib).

But co-sleeping is honestly the most beautiful ritual. It’s also something I never thought I’d do before Sarelle. However, night one with her and it was just the most natural thing to wrap my body around her in a C shape and go to sleep - with one eye open 😉 as she was my first child.

Now with Hayden it’s the same. It just feels so right. It’s so easy for breastfeeding and comforting him and to be honest we both get way more sleep (relatively).

It makes everything easier and it’s just incredible seeing and feeling that little body inch towards me. I’m in tune with his cues. I hear and feel every sound and move he makes and I even change him right in bed. Jesse is also here to help if need be.

Eventually he will transition out of bed to his own space. Sarelle has done so successfully and is great sleeper now.
So I will just go with the flow for now as you don’t get back this precious time back. This is what feels right to me, to us, and I absolutely love it.

I know others may have different opinions. Sleep is a touchy subject so just be kind with your comments or don’t comment at all ☺️. I’m sharing this because I feel it’s empowering to let mamas know it’s okay to do what feels right to them vs what they “should do”.

Hold your little ones close 🤍💙

P.s. Jesse took this picture of us napping during his first week.

#babysleep #cosleeping #haydenbeau

My kind of newborn photos. In our own space…cozy

My kind of newborn photos. In our own space…cozy clothes, natural lighting, and just us in all the rooms we love most 🤍

We decided to make the most of this shoot and capture our new home, us as a family and the precious early days of Hayden.

I so wanted to do a newborn photoshoot with Sarelle but the timing never worked out.

So here we are on Christmas Eve soaking in day 10 of Hayden. The only thing missing is @gojisuperdog who was with her dog walker. But of course she completes our family of 5.

Of course some are posed but we also just allowed the organic moments in between to also be captured. Many more to share!

Thank you @thenewbornstoryteller for telling our story.

#newborn #myfamily #grateful #thisisus

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