"How do you do it?"
Well ... you just do. There isn't another option.
I feel a major part of my sanity is that I am organized - everything is planned well in advanced, all our activities (eating, bathroom, temperatures, etc) are documented and our routine is followed. So here is a little sample of
"how we do it."
7:00 - Wake up & Eat (this is getting later each day and now is closer to 8/8:30)
7:30 - Independent Play Time - playing on different mats, focusing on fine motor skills
8:00 - Play Time with Mommy - we focus on communication, holding/ shaking/ transferring toys, tummy time
8:30-10 - Morning Nap! Mom does dishes, puts in laundry, makes formula and cereal, picks up & eats breakfast
10 - Wake up & Eat - have vitamin, eat cereal then have tummy time while mommy reads a book, listen to music, play with tummy toys
11 - Play Time with Mommy - baby sign language, practice rolling over, scooting
12 - Light Nap in Swing. Mom changes laundry, folds laundry, washes more dishes, picks up baby toys, puts dinner in crock pop or preps food to cook later, eats lunch
1 - Wake up & Eat. Eat bananas - yummy!
1:30 - Rotations - 1:1 time with mom, Johnny Jumper, Piano Mat, tummy time
3 - Light Nap in Swing. Mom takes a shower and changes laundry, again!
4 - Wake up & Eat
4-7 - Play time with Daddy! Daddy reads, does baby sign language, sings ... Finish laundry, finish cleaning, finish dinner
7 - Eat
7:30 - Quiet Time, tummy time
8:30 - Bath Time
9 - Eat then GO TO BED! Mommy and Daddy do dishes, make bottles for the next day and emergency night feeds, clean and then watch TV
*These "light naps" have really ceased even though I continue to fantasize about their existence. In place of them, when one naps or none nap we do tummy time, listen to Disney Pandora, sit in our recliners in the kitchen and watch mom cook, etc.
*I try to follow this schedule; however, in times of melt down or just laziness the laundry is the first thing to be ignored - something to work on so we don't end up with 6+ baskets of folded laundry just sitting in the hallway!
*I try to follow this schedule; however, in times of melt down or just laziness the laundry is the first thing to be ignored - something to work on so we don't end up with 6+ baskets of folded laundry just sitting in the hallway!
*I have help (my mom, my grandma, my aunts) that come 1x/day to help - this allows me to get more things done especially when "nap time" does not happen!
Amazing!! We have somewhat of a schedule but nothing like this. Good job!
ReplyDeleteThanks :-)
DeleteIt's definitely the teacher in me but I know the schedule is going to change in the future as they are eating more solids and sleeping less and less. I can't wait until they are more active and doing more "fun stuff"
You inspire me to be more organized! When did they stop their light naps? Mine will be 4 months in a few weeks and still take cat naps. You are doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteThey're still taking them but not as frequently or routine. It used to be clock work and everyone slept at the same times -- lately Lucas doesn't cat nap at all in the morning but does in the afternoon. Mackenzie will nap for 15 minutes or so then lay quietly with toys. Owen cat naps during the day but after about 2pm he is awake until bedtime. I used to love the quiet - they're still quiet just not asleep. Are yours taking naps the same time each day?
DeleteYou're seriously amazing.
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