A Day in the Life...

So I am blogging about a day in our life... our summer life that is while I am at home all day, each day with my precious boys.  I should video the whole day instead, to get the "true" picture, but for the meantime this will have to do!  

Tuesday, June 28th

6:50     Cole wakes up with a big smile most days - not today, he's hungry and impatient.  He gets a quick diaper change and bottle - all better.  He is on a 7-7 schedule and most days follows it.

7:30     Grady wakes up and gets in the shower.  I love that Grady showers and we don't have to mess with bath time for a 45 pound 4 year old and an infant.  No shower for Mommy... no time unless I get one during nap time.  A shower with hair washed and blow-dried is an extra special treat!  

7:30     I put Cole in his bouncy seat and start a load of laundry.  I turn cartoons on - Disney Junior - Little Einstein - and we all say goodbye to Richard. 

8:00     I talk to Cole while folding some clothes from yesterday and then put them away.  Yesterday Grady and I made made blueberry muffins.  I heat some up for breakfast and G tells me he doesn't want muffins again.... cereal it is (oh so healthy Frosted Flakes) and a side of raspberries and small glass of orange juice.  Grady watches and eats off and on for the next 45 minutes or so.  Usually this would be getting dressed time but this morning we have a swim lesson so G stays in his boxers.  

8:25     Time to switch Cole's position - I put him on his activity mat and he starts to happily kick and hit the animals.  I get a cup of coffee and reheat the muffins from earlier.

8:30     Cole goes down for a nap and I water the potted plants out back and put the umbrella up, gonna be 100 here today.  TV goes off.    

8:45     Play time with Grady!  He chooses to have me read Winnie the Pooh, a favorite lately and I get some good snuggles.  He then goes to color with washable markers at the table for a while.  During this time, I unload the dishwasher and clean up breakfast dishes.  

9:50     Cole wakes up with a poopy diaper, which makes it even more fun to change and then gets bottle #2 for the day.  Actually, I am happy to have poopy diapers at home instead of while we are out and about.... much easier!  I burp him and tell Grady into his suit for swimming.  I put dogs up, shut down house, pack spare clothes for Cole, extra formula and a bottle (forgot yesterday and had to stop at Target to buy bottle, formula and bottled water).  I check G and he is naked, running around the house.  Some "gentle" redirecting and suit is on.  Off to the pool we go!  Cole is crying in his carrier/car because he hates one or the other, or both.  Grady sings him a made up song....super sweet but unsuccessful.  We ignore him and drive.

10:30     Swim lessons go well, Grady does fantastic and listens really well.  Grady continues to swim on his own.  Cole happily watches the other kids swim.  I rock him and he falls asleep at about 11:15.  Cole sleeps laying down in the stroller and I get in the pool for a while to swim with Grady.  Forget the sunscreen, get burned. 

12:15     Cole wakes up, we leave pool and come home for lunch.  Cole is hungry, but I put him on the ground to stretch anyway and make Grady lunch.  Milk, carrots, pickle, salami sandwich, and yogurt.  I then get Cole a bottle ready.

12:45     Diaper change, bottle #3 for Cole and burping.  Playtime on mat. 

1:30     Cole goes down for nap.  Grady plays with fridge magnets.

1:45     Grady goes down for nap.  I eat some leftover spaghetti and then clean up lunch dishes and wash bottles.  I download pictures from iPhone and camera memory card.  I fast forward through Days of Our Lives, (my favorite soap I started watching in high school - 20 years ago) and then turn on the laptop so I can blog a little while watching.   I fold clothes from dryer.  Wow - good naps today - both kids still asleep at 4:00, this rarely happens!  Dinner prep - we are having steak tonight so today is easy... just sides!  I prep mushrooms, broccoli and wash and cut potatoes for smashed red potatoes. 

4:25     Cole wakes up and gets a diaper change and bottle #4.  Grady wakes up (long nap today, not typical except for swimming days wear him out) and I get him juice and a small snack.  Grady and I play on the floor with Cole - tummy-time.

5:30     I put Cole in the swing for a little nap(thank goodness he loves the swing, unlike Brother) so that I can get dinner going.  I cook dinner and Grady helps me make brownies.  Richard gets home and he cooks the steaks.  

6:15     We eat dinner and I wash dishes and clean the table.  Richard, Grady and I play Hi Ho Cherry-O a few times.  Cole wakes up and we all play on the floor together.  Grady eats a brownie.  Grady asks for more and I say no.  He pouts and stomps around for a minute and I ignore him.  Fit is over, he moves on.

7:30     I change Cole's diaper and put Cole in his pajamas and he gets his 5th and final bottle.  G feeds the dogs.  Grady gets in his pajamas, with a little fit.  Cole gets burped by Richard, rocked a little and put to bed at 8:00.  (We do bath every other night for Cole - tonight was a skipped night)     

8:00     Grady takes his Zyrtec and gets his teeth brushed.  He selects another LONG Winnie the Pooh story and we snuggle and read.  I give kisses and put Grady to bed.   
8:30     I usually plop myself down on the couch and check my email and Facebook, read blogs, and play with pictures on the computer or blog some.  Sometimes dessert and/or wine is involved.  Richard and I catch up on shows, or watch the Rangers.  Sometimes I call mom and dad.    
11:00     Bedtime!      


It's always a busy day at our house.  I remember when I thought I was busy with one.... Heck, I remember when I thought I was busy with none -- ha!  Life is busy and crazy and messy and fun and sometimes stressful but I wouldn't have it any other way!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE being home with my boys.... summer is pure heaven!!!