My kids are 9 months old now. The time goes by so quickly. I'm loving this stage they are in right now. They are mobile and interactive. Here is a glimpse at what our schedule is during the day right now...
6:45 AM: I wake up to pump and shower.
7:30 AM: The girls are normally awake but playing in their cribs quietly. I eat breakfast and get their bottles ready.
8 AM: I go in their room. Most of the time they are thrilled to see you and it is so sweet. I change their diapers and then set them up on the floor in their boppies so they can eat all at once. Yay for the babies holding their own bottles.
8:45 AM: Bring the girls (or they follow me) in to the kitchen for feeding solids.
9:15 AM: Change their clothes.
9:30 AM: Let the girls play in their play pen while I try to clean up the disaster they have made in their room and in the kitchen. Start the laundry, start the dishes.
10:20 AM: One by one I take them in to their bedroom to nap. This process is normally pretty painless. They are pretty tired by this point.
10:40 AM: Once everyone is asleep, I grab a snack and head to pump.
11 AM: Prep for dinner and eat lunch.
11:30 AM: Normally someone is already up at this point. Juggle babies while I get their bottles ready.
12 PM: Feed babies in boppies in the living room (Maybe I can catch a little of Gray's Anatomy or The Bachelor... maybe)
12:30 PM: Clean bottles and prep bottles for the next feeding.
12:45 PM: Bring girls in to the kitchen for feeding solids.
1:30 PM: Take the girls to the play pen, run an errand, or take the girls for a walk.
2:15 PM: Take the girls one by one to their cribs for nap #2.
2:30 PM: I grab a snack and go pump.
3 PM: Finally a moment that I can use to do something around the house or for myself... Oh wait, no... a baby is awake.
3:30 PM: Juggle babies while prepping bottles.
4 PM: Feed the girls in their boppies in the living room.
4:30 PM: Bring the girls in the kitchen for feeding solids.
5 PM: If they cooperate, take the girls in the bathroom while I pump.
5:30 PM: Put the girls in the play pen or jumpers while I try to finish dinner.
6 PM: Brian gets home. The girls are sooo happy to see him. We juggle babies while trying to eat.
6:30 PM: Bath time on bath nights. Prep night bottles.
7:15 PM: Feed the babies their last bottle of the night.
7:30 PM: I clean the kitchen and Brian picks up around the rest of the house. We work really well together.
8:30 PM: Start checking things off of my To Do List.
10 PM: Pump
10:30 PM: Get in bed... And babies wake up...
Between 11 PM-6 AM: One or more babies wake up. Lately it has just been Samantha one time for food and maybe a pacifier or two for Mallory and Taylor.
6:45 AM: Repeat.
As you can see, my days are planned out to the T. I like schedules and organization and I know this looks a little crazy... but if I didn't have it this way, my babies would probably go hungry and my house would be a total disaster. So much has to happen in a day that I have to make a time for it. My days may be busy, but I love taking care of my cuties day after day. They are so fun and entertaining. I love seeing them discover new things, reach a new milestone, and interact with each other. I love being their Momma :)
And I wouldn't end a post without some cuteness...Here are some pictures from St. Patrick's Day.
And I wouldn't end a post without some cuteness...Here are some pictures from St. Patrick's Day.
7 comments:
Oh they are so beautiful!!!! I can't believe how fast they are growing.
How cute are they?! You are a rockstar with that schedule! Your girls are SO lucky to have you as their mama!
You are one busy momma but, it sounds like you have a great schedule! Love the girls dresses & bows!!
Your girls are super cute! Looks like you are very organized! :)
I love the fact that you have such a detailed schedule! Good for you!! Your babies are adorable!!
Pretty sure they can't get any cuter. :) :) :)
Schedules are the best.
Thanks for posting your schedule! I was thinking about switching our trio to something similar so it helps to have yours already laid out for us :). We have also had the night wakings...usually when we go to bed around 11:00 and then again between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. Today someone suggested feeding a couple of ounces of solids before their last bottle of the day to fill them up a bit more to get through the night. I think it's definitely worth a try and maybe something that would work for you as well!
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