This was actually our day on Monday, but I'm just now getting a chance to post it. Hope you enjoy a glimpse into our home on a somewhat normal day. It was a rainy day, hence the reason we didn't play outside.
3:30 A.M.
Lily had a nightmare. I went in and rocked her for a few minutes.
4:30 A.M.
Asher woke up, but went back to sleep when I gave him his paci.
6:45 A.M.
Asher up for morning bottle.
Momma's devotions and prayer time.
Check facebook and blogs.
Put computer away until naptime.
7:45 A.M.
Make breakfast.
Play with Asher.
8:15 A.M.
Lily and Levi up.
Asher down for a short nap.
8:20 A.M.
Jacob leave for the day.
Feed the kids breakfast.
8:45 A.M.
Get Lily and Levi dressed and ready for the day.
9:00 A.M.
Asher up and ready to eat.
Devotions with kids.
Momma dressed.
10:00 A.M.
Talk to my sis on the phone.
Lily and Levi run around like crazy shenanigans.
10:15 A.M.
Asher down for a nap.
Laundry started.
Lily and Levi playing by themselves.
10:30 A.M.
Fold and put away a load of clothes that sat in the dryer all weekend.
10:45 - 11:30 A.M.
Reading time with Lily and Levi.
11:30 A.M.
Lunchtime.
Switch laundry.
Empty dishwasher.
12:00 P.M.
Asher up for bottle.
Lily and Levi play and listen to me telling them stories.
1:00 P.M.
Lily and Levi down for naps.
1:15 P.M.
Mommy time with Asher.
2:00 P.M.
Asher down for nap.
Load the dishwasher.
Wash bottles.
Remember that I forgot to eat any lunch.
Jacob home a little before 2 to teach private lessons from 2 -4:30.
3:00 P.M.
Asher up for bottle.
Lily and Levi playing quietly in their beds.
3:30 P.M.
Lily and Levi up.
Snuggle time on the couch while Asher finishes his bottle.
4:00 P.M.
Snack time.
Playtime - Lily pulled out my picture albums and Levi played with the rolling pin.
4:15 P.M.
Pop freezer meal in the oven.
4:30 P.M.
Asher down for nap.
5:00 P.M.
Jacob eat supper and then leave for youth orchestra.
Feed Lily and Levi.
5:45 P.M.
Asher up for a bottle.
6:15 P.M.
Load the kids in the van and take some stuff to Jacob that he forgot.
Stop by Dollar General for dishwasher detergent - yes, I can't live with out my dishwasher! :-)
7:00 P.M.
Take the kids on a walk around the neighborhood.
(we got this stroller several weeks ago. i absolutely love it!)
7:45 P.M.
Asher down for nap.
Lily and Levi pretend to have some chocolate syrup.
Bedtime snack.
8:00 P.M.
Rock Levi and put him to bed while Lily plays in her room.
Rock Lily and put her to bed.
8:40 P.M.
Make Asher's formula.
Jacob get home.
9:00 P.M.
Feed Asher.
Lily start screaming bloody murder.
Run to her room.
Find her shaking in bed and a 3 inch long (no joke!) cockroach crawling out of her bed and up the wall.
Momma scream and scream and scream for Daddy.
Daddy heroically kills the cockroach.
Lily completely traumatized and unable to sleep.
Asher crying for the rest of his bottle.
Levi sleeping through the whole ordeal.
10:00 P.M.
Momma rocking and comforting Lily.
10:30 P.M.
Still rocking and comforting poor Lily.
Momma feeling so sad for Lily but also sad to not be getting stuff done that she wanted to do...
like taking a shower.
11:15 P.M.
Lily finally asleep.
Momma too tired to take a shower, or exercise, or get this posted.
11:45 P.M.
Exhausted Momma and Daddy finally get to crawl into bed.
It really was a great day until the cockroach incident. Everything just went downhill after that. Oh well. That's what makes life interesting, I suppose.
That's pretty cool! I don't think I'd be able to remember all those specifics even if I tried. Poor Lily. It seems her fear of roaches is as big as mine. So gross!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a busy, normal day... until the cockroach. *shudder* I don't blame Lily for screaming OR not being able to go back to sleep!!! Sorry you missed your shower, though, I know how precious those are these days!
ReplyDeleteGah!!! A cockroach?! That's awful! Poor Lily, and you! Otherwise, it was fun reading about a day in your life with 3 little ones :)
ReplyDeleteNever a dull moment! :) Poor Lily (and you!) with the cockroach, gross! I'm just curious what you use to make Asher's formula? I know you've said before that you use goat's milk (or maybe just sometimes?) You've never really mentioned it here, but do you nurse? I'm assuming no, since Asher takes formula. If that's too nosey, no need to answer, I'm just curious. Looks like you sure are busy! That stroller looks amazing - we might need to invest in a sit and stand. Kaden hates being trapped in a stroller! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're such a good mom! I love that you rock and sing to your older children before putting them to bed at night, that's something I struggle with sometimes! And poor Lily! Thanks for sharing, your day sounds pretty similar to mine, and it's very encouraging!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! What a day! I can't even imagine and I'm sure they days just whiz by in a blur. I am tired just reading about it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping up with your blog even though things are crazy and busy. I love reading about your world.
you are downright amazing. seriously. what a day! And, I know this isn't an exception... it's the rule right now. Praise God for His sustaining power.
ReplyDeleteI remember days JUST like that. well, not the cockroach, but something else inevitably happening like it. Somehow posting about it helps to remind ourselves that we've accomplished something important and that we can make it through another day just like it. :)
ReplyDeleteoh the life of a momma! and yeah def a pretty good day til that cockroach! YIKES!!!!! I would be a little freaked too so I don't blame Lily a bit!
ReplyDeleteWhat a day! It sounds to me like you are busy, busy, busy but you get through it all and enjoy those kiddos!
ReplyDeleteI am curious how you make Asher's formula? Did you make the same formula for your other children? This time around we have been fortunate to still breastfeed (7 months old) but the first child it did not go that way (read - little to no milk supply!)
Have a great weekend!
Wowza! That is quite a day, but it seems like you've hit a nice rhythm (minus the cockroach) with three. I am really glad you posted this... I need all the inspiration I can find, and your humility and humor are at the top of the list!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family you have!