Love and Marriage

And A Baby Carriage.

How we spend our days

mommyhood

3:20 am

Brady wakes up, cries, and instead of spending time getting him back to sleep I just cart him into our room and we snuggle.
7:45 am
Up for the day.  I change his diaper and make some breakfast.

8:00 am
He doesn’t want the oatmeal.  The past few days he’s just wanted milk instead and then will eat later.  Milk it is.

holy bed-head, batman

While he drinks I do the dishes and clean up the kitchen.  I’m not usually this productive first thing but I’m expecting a visit from my mom bright and early so I need to pick up.  (She ended up not coming until the next day.)

8:28 am
A little play time.

8:37 am
Time for me to grab a bite to eat and get my coffee.

I break Brady’s cardinal rule: DON’T LEAVE ME ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE GATE.

8:39
I eat and he steals a bite here and there while PBS kids plays in the background.
8:44 am
He starts work on a present just for me.

  yes, i just posted a picture of my son’s poop face

8:57 am

Diaper change.

9:04 am
Laundry.  Do you know how hard it is to complete this task with such a good “helper” around?

9:08 am
I take a video of him saying “thank you!” (you can watch it here)
9:21 am
I attempted to give him the oatmeal one last time but he refuses so he has a peanut-butter banana muffin.
9:26 am
Fold more of yesterday’s laundry (I loathe folding) this load is baby clothes.
9:50 am
I clean up the muffin mess and get B dressed for the day.
10:00 am
Shower.

10:29 am
Baby snack: yogurt, blueberries and water.

10:47 am
Diaper change.
11:04 am
Should have waited a few more minutes, he makes another poo dipe for me.
11:14 am
Dad gets home for lunch.  I go to trade out cars at the dealership – we’ve been test driving a few.
12:01 pm
Husband and I eat a Sonic lunch and Brady decides to eat bread and goldfish.

This is what the floors looks like after…

12:35 pm
Afternoon bottle.

…and we get some snuggle time.

12:45 pm

Nap time.

12:47 pm
I get my computer time.

3:00 pm
He’s up!
3:03 pm
I change his diaper again, and change him and I into our swimming suits.
3:20 pm
We arrive at the splash pad and get our swim on.

We’re home from the pool and dad is home from work.  (Yes, he’s icing his shins with frozen corn.)

4:50 pm
A snack of applesauce
More play time.
5:40 pm
Yet another present for me, what a generous boy he is today.  He needs clean clothes so I just go ahead and put on his pjs.

5:55 pm
He has dinner – carrots and green beans.

6:27 pm
Some milk
6:52 pm
Another poo dipe.  Somethings not quite right.
7:30 pm
The three of us play in his room and read books.

I put the camera away.  More play time.
9:05 pm
Grandma stops by for about an hour so the nighttime bottle is delayed just a bit.
10:15 pm
Nighttime bottle (that includes a big dose of rice cereal).
10:45 pm
Asleep.
11:01 pm
Awake and crying.  What the heck?
11:25 pm
Awake and crying yet again.  Good grief…
11:31 pm
He is back asleep and down for the night.  Time for me to crash.

By Sher

About Sher

Sher Bailey has been a dedicated voice for the Love and Marriage blog for over a decade, sharing practical advice on everything from stretching a grocery budget to finding the best homeschooling resources. She writes from the unique perspective of a full-time traveler, living and working on the road in her motorhome alongside her husband and their two cats. Sher’s diverse body of work is fueled by her belief that with the right tools and a little creativity, any challenge can be turned into an opportunity for growth and adventure.

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  1. The Whity Wife says

    i love reading about your love for your adorable little boy. However, this was like birthcontrol for me- I am so not ready for that to be my day! What a strong woman you are!

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