I love my normal schedule! It works for me and my family and tomorrow at 3:45am I'll be back to it.
Even though I had 8 weeks of being home after Charlotte was born it was different cause Tyrone was still on his normal schedule. But for the last 3 days it's been so different. Tyrone has left the house at 8am and not come home til 5pm and I haven't gone to work but stayed home with the kiddos.
This experiment has made me so thankful for my 'normal.' I love my kids but Tyrone is better at morning routine and I love coming home from work to find breakfast on the table and two happy kids greeting me.
Tuesday
The day started off kinda rocky. Charlotte didn't sleep in and Samuel woke up crying. Once everyone was happy again it was time for breakfast. Breakfast went okay and I started making scones. I set up two playdates to keep me busy for the day. Half way thru the scones Samuel says, "I gotta poop."
I drop everything and we head to the bathroom. While I'm waiting for Samuel, I wash my face and get dressed. 15 minutes later, still no poop and Samuel says he's all done. At this point Charlotte decides she's hungry, NOW! So I start feeding her and then Samuel says, "I gotta poop." His timing isn't the greatest as he had already pooped in his diaper.
After this comedy, I finally put the scones in the oven. Just in time too, my first playdate was at the door.
After two very fun playdates and some cupboard cleaning in between it was almost 5pm and Tyrone would be home soon.
Wednesday
Wednesday was great, we all slept in 'til 10am! That made our morning fun and relaxing.
My mom likes to take Samuel to the library on Wednesdays. Samuel asked if Charlotte could come too, so I got ready and headed out with Grandma.
Samuel showed me all around the library, we played puzzles, doll house, legos, and I found some potty training books. Grandma decided we should walk to the Children's Museum, however Charlotte and I ended up driving.
At the Children's Museum, Samuel showed Grandma the trains, plane, firetruck and ferry boat. Samuel had a blast and Charlotte slept attached to mommy. After the Museum we all headed home and ate snacks. Tyrone was home soon after that.
Thursday
I usually look forward to Thursdays because I get the car. Sadly, this was not the case today. Grandma to the rescue. We hurried through breakfast so Charlotte and I could go to MOPS, while Grandma and Samuel went back to the museum.
MOPS was great and Samuel had fun at the museum, too much fun. Samuel spent the afternoon being cranky and practicing the word NO. Charlotte took a nap and was basically a perfect baby.
Samuel is currently watching Curious George, and Charlotte is watching me write this blog. We are counting down the minutes until daddy gets home.
Tomorrow
Friday we will be back to our normal, which works great for us.
I'll get up at 345am, feed Charlotte and then head to work. My family will sleep until 9am and have breakfast waiting for me when I walk in the door at 930am. Charlotte will eat again and then I get a nap while Tyrone plays with the kids. Since it's Friday, Tyrone will stay home but on days he works he heads out after my nap, about 2pm. Charlotte sleeps at 2pm and Samuel and I play. Once Charlotte gets up, both kids watch me make dinner and we eat together. After dinner we play some more and get ready for bed. Tyrone come homes between 8 and 9pm and does bedtime routine.
I love our normal!
PS Today is the 1st anniversary of my blog!
Even though I had 8 weeks of being home after Charlotte was born it was different cause Tyrone was still on his normal schedule. But for the last 3 days it's been so different. Tyrone has left the house at 8am and not come home til 5pm and I haven't gone to work but stayed home with the kiddos.
This experiment has made me so thankful for my 'normal.' I love my kids but Tyrone is better at morning routine and I love coming home from work to find breakfast on the table and two happy kids greeting me.
Tuesday
The day started off kinda rocky. Charlotte didn't sleep in and Samuel woke up crying. Once everyone was happy again it was time for breakfast. Breakfast went okay and I started making scones. I set up two playdates to keep me busy for the day. Half way thru the scones Samuel says, "I gotta poop."
I drop everything and we head to the bathroom. While I'm waiting for Samuel, I wash my face and get dressed. 15 minutes later, still no poop and Samuel says he's all done. At this point Charlotte decides she's hungry, NOW! So I start feeding her and then Samuel says, "I gotta poop." His timing isn't the greatest as he had already pooped in his diaper.
After this comedy, I finally put the scones in the oven. Just in time too, my first playdate was at the door.
After two very fun playdates and some cupboard cleaning in between it was almost 5pm and Tyrone would be home soon.
Wednesday
Wednesday was great, we all slept in 'til 10am! That made our morning fun and relaxing.
My mom likes to take Samuel to the library on Wednesdays. Samuel asked if Charlotte could come too, so I got ready and headed out with Grandma.
Samuel showed me all around the library, we played puzzles, doll house, legos, and I found some potty training books. Grandma decided we should walk to the Children's Museum, however Charlotte and I ended up driving.
At the Children's Museum, Samuel showed Grandma the trains, plane, firetruck and ferry boat. Samuel had a blast and Charlotte slept attached to mommy. After the Museum we all headed home and ate snacks. Tyrone was home soon after that.
Thursday
I usually look forward to Thursdays because I get the car. Sadly, this was not the case today. Grandma to the rescue. We hurried through breakfast so Charlotte and I could go to MOPS, while Grandma and Samuel went back to the museum.
MOPS was great and Samuel had fun at the museum, too much fun. Samuel spent the afternoon being cranky and practicing the word NO. Charlotte took a nap and was basically a perfect baby.
Samuel is currently watching Curious George, and Charlotte is watching me write this blog. We are counting down the minutes until daddy gets home.
Tomorrow
Friday we will be back to our normal, which works great for us.
I'll get up at 345am, feed Charlotte and then head to work. My family will sleep until 9am and have breakfast waiting for me when I walk in the door at 930am. Charlotte will eat again and then I get a nap while Tyrone plays with the kids. Since it's Friday, Tyrone will stay home but on days he works he heads out after my nap, about 2pm. Charlotte sleeps at 2pm and Samuel and I play. Once Charlotte gets up, both kids watch me make dinner and we eat together. After dinner we play some more and get ready for bed. Tyrone come homes between 8 and 9pm and does bedtime routine.
I love our normal!
PS Today is the 1st anniversary of my blog!
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