6:00 - 6:30: Kids wake up
I get Lucy first, get her to put her paci in the crib, change her diaper and get her a smoothie.
Get Theo up, take off diaper, take him to the potty, put on his undies and get him a smoothie.
Make us all breakfast and eat with the kids (sometimes).
8:00 - 10:00: Morning chores, get ready for the day.
Usually the kids watch PBS Kids while I empty the dishwasher and clean up after breakfast.
Make beds, open curtains, pick out clothes for the kids, throw in some laundry, quick pick up. Then I get each of them dressed, teeth and hair brushed, etc. I get myself ready and figure out our day. *This is hard. I can't shower with them alone and I hate showering at night.
10:00 - 12:00: Errands.
This is usually when we are out of the house. Target, post office, grocery store, park, etc. Sometimes we go walk around the mall. We all get stir crazy, so getting out is important! If we don't go out, we play at home, do some learning games, crafts, playdoh, etc.
12:00: Lunch.
I fix the kids their lunch and clean up the toys and chaos from the morning while they eat.
12:30 - 2:30 or 3: Nap!
Mama's favorite time of day. Kids go down for a nap and I eat lunch, clean up lunch dishes and then play on the computer, watch TV or prep dinner. Sometimes I shower here if I just threw on yoga pants earlier in the day. Rarely do I nap because I always feel groggy and gross if I take a nap.
3:00: Kids up.
I try not to let them sleep past 3, but don't wake them up unless it's after 3:30. Usually we don't go out in the afternoon because by the time we did that and got anywhere, we'd be fighting rush hour to get home and 5:00 is the witching hour around here. Usually the kids play while I fold laundry, make dinner, etc. Sometimes we do run up to the park because it's really close.
5:00: Witching hour.
This is when everyone is melting. Kids are hungry, I'm trying to fix dinner, etc. Susan often has clients on Monday evenings, so she isn't always around to help out (but it's great when she is!). So, sometimes they get to pick a movie so that we can all survive and make it to dinner time.
5:30 or 6:00: Dinner
We try and eat together and we really do almost every night. Not on Tuesdays because I get home late, but every other night we do. After dinner the kids run around and play a bit while I frantically try and finish up dishes, get out PJs, fix Theo a water cup for bed, cut Lucy's meds, etc.
6:30: Bedtime routine.
Susan usually does Monday night baths if she is here. While she does that, I finish dishes and do all the bedtime prep. Once they are clean, I take Lucy and brush her teeth and put on her diaper and PJs. She doesn't nurse anymore and she's always ready to get in her crib. I turn on the sound machine and put her in with her loveys and pacis. She's out fast.
If I am here by myself, Theo plays in the tub while I get Lucy down (don't call CPS, I am like 5 feet away). Then I get him out, brush his teeth and hair, put on his bedtime diaper and PJs and we read a story in his bed. He gets one story and one song and one ticklefest. Then he gets tucked in with his loveys and blanket. Sometimes he knocks out fast and other times, he talks to himself for awhile. They are both in bed at 7:00.
7:00: Mama time!! We usually finish up dishes, clean up the living room, set the dishwasher to run, take out the trash, soak the diapers (if it's wash night) and kind of "reset" the house for tomorrow. If we are doing a crock pot meal the next day, sometimes I will prep it at night. Then we just watch TV, play at the computer, veg out, eat ice cream, etc. I try to be in bed at 10pm.
That's it! Of course, I left out all the times I take Theo to the potty, change Lucy's diaper, let the dog in and out, find missing toys that must be located right.this.minute, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, etc. :) We are rarely bored!
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