A baby brother
As most of you have probably seen on Instagram… he’s arrived! He snuck in 2 weeks ago after a short and intense labor in the very early hours of June 27th.
2 weeks! They flew by. Apologies for the huge delay in announcing things here. I’ve been in computer hell since then with a nasty iPhoto issue that’s just been finally resolved. Which means, I have pictures!
And he does have a name:
Forrest Henry Meltzer
Born June 27th at 12:45 am
A bit under 8 pounds, a bit over 20 inches long.
I can’t believe we have another little buddy in the house all of a sudden. More soon… the birth story, perhaps some thoughts on welcoming a second. It’s more than I imagined it would be, in lots of ways.
(Rocking the newborn hospital shirt! I apparently saved no newborn clothes. Oops.)
For now I am so incredibly happy to have him here and healthy and perfect… and also that I’m not pregnant anymore. That relief was nearly instant, I have to admit.
Here’s to a warm summer around the house. Hopefully with fall comes a new rhythm for our family. We’re figuring it out and I’m reminding myself what so many more seasoned mamas have told me… that this level of sleeplessness and disorganization is so incredibly temporary. And that my second little guy will only be a teeny baby for a few short weeks. It’s time to majorly lower expectations around here and enjoy.
Thanks for all the love, you guys.
Congratulations, love! What a beautiful family you have. So exciting to see it grow! All the best! xoxo!
Oh congrats, I love seeing pictures of your beautiful family! Welcome Forrest! Love the name, could I hire you as a baby name consultant? ;) Thank you for sharing, I’m sure life is busy!
Love the name. Love his sweet, little face. Dying to hear more about what it is like with two,
hi Forrest! you’re suuuuper handsome! {and that picture with Brock, Dashie and Forrest!? LOVE!}
YEHOO!!!!! COngrats on your beautiful baby boy. I cannot wait to hear all about how it is to have a second. Enjoy every minute. xoxo Erin
Congrats, mama! Love that photo of your three boys. ;)
yes. gorgeous baby, family, name (!) gorgeous photos.sigh. congratulations again! all our love!
congratulations. you are in such a beautiful place. enjoy! (will be welcoming labor details and such when you can share!)
congrats! love his name.
Congratulations! :)
i’ve been checking daily, waiting to hear all about your 2nd experience….i’m 38 weeks (and counting!!!) and ready for our 2nd to arrive any time!!! congratulations on a beautiful family!
Sweet! Congratulations to all of you.
Congratulations, Kristina! He’s beautiful and I love his name. My little family is all set to welcome a baby brother in about 5 weeks and we cannot wait. Thanks for the reminder that the insanity is only temporary :)
Beautiful Xtina! Enjoy and Congrats :)
i AM SO INCREDIBLY HAPPY FOR YOU!! Forrest & Dashiell, sigh… the only expectation from me is that you enjoy every second of this time. in 10, 20, 30 years from the only thing that you will remember is every new moment you are making as a family!!
What a beautiful boy! Congratulations!!!
All the love in the world you guys. All of it.
Congratulations! Forrest is such a great name for an amazing little boy. Much love to your family!
So happy for you. Enjoy relax relax relax and sleep with that little man. ahhh….
look forward to the birth story and all the in betweens…take your sweet time! We aren’t going anywhere!
Kristina! I’m overjoyed for you and your newly-expanded crew. HUGE congrats. And welcome Forrest Henry!! I took so much comfort in your posts while I was in the wee stages of motherhood, I hope you have a chance to go back and read some of them for yourself. You are a wise Mama, and I’m so truly happy for you. xoxo, ams
Congrats, Kristina – Forrest is absolutely gorgeous!!
oh yea!
welcome little forrest.
he’s beautiful.
What a handsome fellow, and a great name too! So happy for all of you! I am so looking forward to hearing about life with 2; I’m 39 weeks now and #2 will be here before I know it!
Ah, Forrest! What a fantastic name. Your boys… great names, beautiful guys. Congratulations on the perfect little addition to your gorgeous family. Can’t wait for birth story, plus all the details about mothering two that you’d care to share ;). xoxo
Congratulations!! Forrest is perfectly beautiful. Lot of love to you all.
I’ve been watching and waiting for this post :)
Congrats, congrats!!
I’m so happy for all of you and look forward to hearing your birth story.
xoxo
Congratulations. Your new little man is gorgeous. Lovely photographs.
Beautiful photos. I can’t wait to meet Forrest Henry. The photo with Brock and the boys is my favorite one. Greetings from Stockholm.
Love,
Sebastian
Congratulations! What a beautiful addition to your family. He’s adorable.
Love the name! And the second photo is so precious, all your boys in one go!
Hooray! Congratulations! Forrest is beautiful!!
Awesome! Congratulations! Forrest looks so much like his big brother; what a wonderful family.
He’s beautiful. Nicely done!
Congrats on baby brother – what a sweet house full of men! I have been a blog reader/stalker for a few years — avid fan!
love it. love you. love him. love them.
Congrats! He is adorable!
he is soo gorgeous! congrats!
Congratulations. He looks like a calm baby!
Congrats to you and your family on Baby Forrest! Beautiful photos and beautiful family!
He’s beautiful, what a little dote, well done!
woohoo! I’m expecting, and can’t wait to read your birth story :)
Congratulations, he’s beautiful. Lovely for Dashie too!
Awwweeee!!! What a beautiful little boy! My son, Verbon Dale Jr. was born on June 27 at 12:15 a.m. 33 years ago, weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 21 inches. Forrest reminds me of him alot, lol. Congratulations!!
super late to the comment here… such is life these days. relate?!
forrest is delish. absolutely perfect!!
and dashie looks like one happy big brother… such sweetness…
i hope all’s well down there… sending love… xx
absolutely beautiful! A big congrats to all!
Kirstinia you and Brock make beautiful children. Forrest is a handsome young man. Congratulations to the four of you, You make a very lovely family. You got the right formula. Just enjoy your boys and don’t worry about everything being perfect. Just live, love, laugh and enjoy your three men. : )
Such a beautiful little bundle. I remember when some very good friends went from 1 to 2 they said it was a huge adjustment.
Have a beautiful summer. I can’t wait to see him grow.
YAY! love his name! we are rocking the hospital shirt over here too…where did all those teeny newborn clothes from last time go??!! and seriously….the instant relief of not being pregnant anymore was amazing! thanks for the reminder that this period of sleeplessness and disorganization is temporary…i def needed to be reminded of that! CONGRATS!
Congrats on the new addition – he’s dreamy!
he’s beautiful, congratulations
congratulations! both your boys are beautiful :)
Congratulations from your Uncle Dan and Anna.
You two have truly been blessed with one more gift from God. Now 2 beautiful children…Dash and Forrest.
Humm..Dashing through the Forrest…cool
Love Dan and Anna
Congrats, Brock and Kristina! (It’s Rachel, from Demand :) Gorgeous baby!!
oh, kristina, he is amazing. welcome, forrest.
What joy another precious beautiful baby boy. What fun to see Brock, Dash & Forrest. Hope Forrest will be extraordinary in developing good sleep habits so Mom & Dad can get rest now and then. I love you all.
Grandma Barbara
Congratulations! He is adorable. I can’t wait to have my own little ones!!
Congratulations on the new addition to your lovely family!
Congratulations! What a beautiful family you have.
love. love. love.
such gorgeous pictures. my LO is 14 weeks tomorrow and it makes me feel better to hear you say that this period of total exhaustion is temporary…i’m still waiting for it to end, but now i have hope that we’ll get there.
someday.
but in the meantime i have a beautiful baby boy who shares a middle name with your cutie-pie.
congratulations & best wishes. your family is beautiful.
he is so handsome!! congratulations to you and your family!
amy