Okay, if Alicia can post an update, I guess I can, too:) I know all you Marley and Amelia fans have been waiting. We're hanging in there. This is definitely much harder than I thought it would be, especially considering Marley is in school for 7-8 hours each day, and Jeff is on paternity leave. Yikes! What's next month going to be like?!? Jeff goes back to work on Tuesday. Marley will go to school only part-time in June (and then not at all after that!). Hopefully Amelia learns how to sleep at night better by then. Here's how our days have been going (with a little variation, of course):
8:00 am Marley wakes up and gets ready for school.
8:30 One of us brings Marley to school. Amelia's had two morning doctor's appointments. On those days we all dropped Marley off. That was interesting! (Side note: Amelia was 7lbs 4oz and 20.25 inches long, as of yesterday)
9:00 Come home and feed Amelia. Feedings usually take forever, as we've been having some latch issues:(
10:00 Eat breakfast.
10:30 Take a nap.
12:00 Wake up from nap and freak out because it's already noon and I haven't accomplished anything yet. Feed Amelia.
1:00 This is usually where I complete some small chore like throwing in a load of laundry, taking a shower, or loading the dishwasher. Often, Jeff forces us out of the house to run some errands. (Side note: Jeff seems to get a lot more done than I do during the day. He's done lots of yard work, re-seated the toilet, and worked on organizing the photos)
4:00 Feed Amelia.
4:30 Pick Marley up from school.
5:00 -9:00 Make/eat dinner and get the kids ready for bed. I thought this time of day would feel less hectic now that I'm not working, but so far, it's been just as crazy. This also seems to be Amelia's favorite time to cluster feed.
9:00 pm - 8:00 am Our nights have varied. In general, Marley sleeps great and has remained in his own room. Amelia, on the other hand, mostly sleeps for two hour (or less) stretches.
Then, we wake up and do it all over again!
3 comments:
Someday you'll look back at this time............ and still complain about how little sleep you got and how much harder it is to take care of two (very sweet) little ones!!!!! But, it goes quickly, and before you know it, it really will be easier. And then it will be all fun (well, except for all those to be expected crazy times, of course.) I do need to pay you guys a visit soon.
You said *Get the kids ready for bed* Now how sweet does that sound? *The Kids* how blessed you are, don't worry the small stuff like clean the house, your getting done all that really needs done. house work can come like, er when you retire, (my house is cleaner now that I am not nursing anyone :-) PLUS I get lots of naps now too, and that was something I really really looked forward to. so Hang in there Dawn, YOur a terrific Mom. just gotta wait till your 60. haha sry to bust yer bubble about rest and getting things done. But what really matters is our children and all the attention that they truly need and want. TOns of love, ( I am so happy your all grown up now.)
xoxoxoxo
Hee hee. You crack me up, Mom:)
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