One of the most common questions I get asked is how the kids and I are up and at em so early. We are pretty much ready to go by 7am everyday. I like to say I’m REALLY good at time management 🤣🤣🤣. So I thought I would share a typical Day in the Life.
Max and Emme pretty much wake up by 6:30 every day. If I’m lucky it’s 7am. One time ever can I remember Max sleeping until 8:45 and it was 2 weeks ago. I try to be dressed and ready before they wake up, this obviously does not always happen. For as long as I can remember my dad was/is always in a hurry and I have definitely picked up that trait. Like where was he always so rushed to be 🤷🏻♀️?!? What am I always in a hurry for? I guess it’s just in our nature. I share this because when the kids wake up, they go to the bathroom(or in emmes case, we change her diaper) , and get them dressed before we even go downstairs. I have heard feedback that this is crazy because the kids still have to eat breakfast and they can get dirty: sometimes they do. But I mean, doesn’t that happen at lunch? And dinner too? If I wasn’t able to get ready before they wake up, they come in my room while I hurry to get ready and make my bed. I have to make our bed. It’s one of the only things I can control with 2 kids under 3! haha.
We eat Breakfast, maybe watch an episode of their favorite show, and are out the door! We usually head to Starbucks for my mom fuel of a Venti Iced Coffee unsweetened with Almond Milk. I had to switch to iced coffee no matter the season because, let’s be real. I can NEVER finish a hot coffee without it getting cold. Then, we usually go to Fit4mom for our workout class, then hit up the park afterwards(This summer though we have been going to the pool and or other fun parks because we have had family in town, etc).
This honestly works great because by the time we leave the park, the kids are exhausted!! Read more about my Fit4Mom Journey Here. We come home, have lunch, and the kids take their naps. I am trying really hard to get Emme on the same 3 hour nap schedule as Max. I need that time!!! lol.
I use nap time to do blog stuff, laundry, or work(I am covering a maternity leave and working part time from home). I honestly wish there was more time in a day so I could read or catch up on some shows. I haven’t gotten to watch a full tv series in awhile. Oh, well! Maybe winter will help me with that!
Once the kids wake up from their naps, we usually head back outside or into the toy room until Daddy gets home! By then its time for dinner. We usually eat dinner with the kids but I have to be honest, it’s a total wreck! We have tossed around the idea of feeding them, getting them to bed, then making dinner for ourselves. Do any of you do this? Either way, what is working for you? Dusko and I can’t even talk to each other half the time we are attempting to eat! lol. After dinner, both kids have a bath every night. We have always done this. I guess for a couple reasons. One, it helps set a routine for bedtime and two, it honestly passes time. Plus the kids love to play in the water! We got some fun new tubby toys I linked below!
After Tubby Time, Emme goes to bed! Maxey T hangs out with his dad more and we all chill. Well, I usually do more laundry or the dishes!!! Is a moms job ever done?!?!??! What is your least favorite household chore?
Have a good day!
