For my own entertainment I decided to take a record of all the things I did as a work-at-home/stay-at-home mom in a 24 hour period. I also used this as an opportunity to write a post for Naturally Family from Edie’s perspective. I had no idea until I got started how many things I try and cram into one day now. Long gone are the lazy days I am constantly trying to fit in time for housework, preparing meals, blogging and freelance work while first and foremost taking care of Edie’s needs.
So here is a day starting at 7pm on Sunday and going until 7pm on Monday.
- 7:00p Nurse Edie and then let Neil take over with burping and putting her to bed.
- 7:30-9:15p Neil and I watched an episode of Suits while I pumped and enjoyed a second piece of chocolate before heading off to bed. I was exhausted so when I went to bed I left myself really fall asleep while Neil listened in on the monitor since he had to be up late for work.
- 11:28p Since I passed out cold and Neil woke me up to nurse Edie and then Neil graciously took over and burped and bounced her so that I could get a little more sleep since he was already up anyways.
- 3:25a Edie woke me up ready for another nursing session and so we nursed.
- 4:00a After a big burp and a fart Edie fell back asleep and so did I.
- 6:30a Edie and I got up, well Edie woke me up, and we headed to the nursery for a diaper change and hen I put Edie in her crib to hang out while I made and photographed Neil’s lunch.
- 7:15a Edie was getting a little bored in her crib so I moved her to the living room and placed her in the swing.
- 7:35a I made myself a bowl of cheezy polenta and then moved Edie to the bouncy chair to hang out while I ate breakfast.
- 8:00a After finishing my breakfast Edie and I had another nursing session and I checked in on blogs while I nursed.
- 8:25a I put Edie on our bed while Neil and I got ready for the day.
- 8:30a I changed Edie’s diaper and got her in her car seat and we headed out to stop at the bank and then drop Neil off at work.
- 9:10a Finally drop Neil off at work and head to the market (for my first shopping adventure alone withe E) but *of course* as soon as we pull out of his work parking lot the “feed me siren” goes off and stays on until we arrive at the market.
- 9:25a I nurse E in the front seat of the car while checking my e-mail on my phone.
- 9:45a E is full so I put her back in her car seat, get out the stroller and we finally get into the market to pick up a few items.
- 10:15a We head home and E falls asleep in the car
- 10:40a Arrive home and I change E’s diaper and then put her down for a nap while I put grocery away, eat, write blog post, start working on recipe
- 12:15p E is up and ready to eat and then have her diaper change which is what Neil and I like to call a “poopsplosion” which results in an outfit change for E.
- 12:55p E and I snuggle on the couch and she eventually falls asleep on me. I take a little time to enjoy her on me but then move her to the Boppy so I can get some work done and pump again.
- 1:50p E is up and in need of a diaper change (or two) and a nursing session. I nurse her while checking and following up on e-mails.
- 2:30p I strap E into her swing and I get in a quick workout from my FitPregnancy magazine.
- 3:00p E and I hang out on her quilt and “read” her Look, Look book for awhile.
- 3:15p It’s time for E to have a diaper change and for her to nurse once again. I nurse her and then start to think about what I need to do for my recipe for dinner.
- 3:50p I strap E into the swing once again so I can work on my new (2nd time around) recipe for dinner. E naps while I cook.
- 5:05p E wakes up and it’s time for a diaper change and a nursing session; I follow up on some e-mails while nursing.
- 5:40p E starts fussing right on cue (around 6pm is when she starts fussing most every night) and I bounce her and calm her down enough so that I can put her in her swing while Neil and I eat dinner.
- 5:50p Neil cuddles with E and then bounces her and tries to get her to go to bed while I answer e-mails
- 6:40p I attempt to nurse but E isn’t having it so we swaddle her and Neil goes back to bouncing and I go back to my e-mails.
- 7:00p Neil attempts to get Edie down but no luck so we take turns bouncing and soothing her and she eventually goes down around 10ish. Then I wake up and repeat.
Head over to Naturally Family and read A Day In The Life of a 5 Month Old
Wow – talk about a long day! Thanks for sharing a bit of your life, you’re doing a great job fitting it all in!
oh my gosh E is so precious! what a long day! so worth it though:) That little bundle of joy is worth every minute:)
This post totally took me back in time. My little one is 2 now, and nursing seems ages ago! Oh, and that lunch looked delicious!