Our Winter Day

I am planning a Tasty Toddler post for next week focusing on snacks.

I figured I haven't done a schedule post in a while. So here is what a winter day looks like at my house.

7:00 Rise and Shine- I have been feeding Eliza right when she wakes up. I am now trying to push breakfast until eight. From 7:15-8:00 we will be reading together and mommy will drink some coffee.

8:00 Breakfast- Eliza scarfs down her food so breakfast time usually lasts about 15 minutes and then she wants out of her chair.

8:15-9:00 Music and Cleaning- I throw on some music and straighten up downstairs- do my fly routines, start dinner, laundry etc.

10:00- Snack Time!

10:15 -If we have errands this is usually the time we go-maybe twice a week

11:00 Read Books & Play in Eliza's Room/ Sometimes we visit our neighbors

12:00 Lunch

1:00 - 2:30 (3 if i am lucky!) Nap

3:00- Bath (not everyday- she is getting scaly like a lizard!) & Snack

3:30- On some days we let out another neighbor's doggy!

4:00 Play & sometimes a Signing Time Video (so mommy can get dinner together)

5:30- 6:00 - Dinner

7:30 Daddy's Home! Yay!!!!

8:00 Bed Time!

What does E play?
I think we are both tired of her toys. She usually does puzzles, sorts shapes, plays with her house, her letters, stacking toys, etc. She isn't into any arts and crafts yet.

In all honesty most days drag. We have had snow on the ground for weeks. I would love to go outside twice a day for some fresh air. I think Eliza feels the same as me- stir crazy.

Spring can't come soon enough for us.

A day in the Life of ME!

It is blog carnival time. Now you get to see how other moms spend their days. Here is my exciting day. For being a completely unstructured person my day with Eliza seems pretty routine. I am too tired to really be creative and I keep swatting ants off of myself- whether they are real or imaginary has yet to be determined.

Wakey, Wakey Time!!! Usually E wakes up between 6:30 and 7:30. If it is 6;30 I try to shoosh her back to sleep. This rarely works.

6:30 Changed that diaper!

7:00 Yumm-O breakfast time. I also use this time sign about eating. Eliza takes this time to grunt at me to get the food in faster. She just started eating waffles last week!

7:30 Eliza drinks her bottle in her play yard. Mommy drinks her coffee and checks her e-mail.

8:00 Play! & I attempt to stuff cloth diapers while chasing E around

8:30 ish go for a walk- usually with Rose and Alessia. Lately Eliza gets fussy so I end up wearing her and pushing an empty stroller. It is all the rage. You should try it out sometime. Steering with one hand is so much fun.

9:30 ish Go up to E's room so she can look at her books for a little bit. Sometimes we listen to Weird Al Yankavic and Kate Winslet sing "I Need a Nap" on her Dog Train CD.

10:00 I read one story, wrap her up,turn on her harp music and she is usually out in 2 minutes.

10:00-10:40 Mommy Time- This involves frantically completing some chores and eating so I have time to check my google reader before E wakes up.

11:00 LUNCH! Usually toast, maybe yogurt, some fruits and veggies

11:30-2:00 We usually play during this time house, ball, dance etc. I also use this time to reinforce her baby signs. Sometimes I snag a shower if she will sit in her swing and E gets her bath (every other day). Sometimes we run errands or got to the library. E usually watches one episode of Baby Einstein- usually World Animals or Backyard Animals because E looooves them and I can do the baby signs for the animals.

2:00-3:30 Nappy Time! This time she naps on my bed and I read, write or fold laundry. OK sometimes I snooze too! We only have one bed rail so I am bedroom ridden during this time.

3:30 Bottle & a snack


3:30-6:00 Usually we go for another shorter walk. I might attempt to prep some dinner if E is cooperative.

6:00 Din Din for E

6:30 Mommy puts on the T.V. YAY!!!!! Daddy will be home in an hour!

7:00 If I am making dinner I TRY to get serious about it by 7:00. Eliza's plan is to foil all my plans of making dinner.

7:30 Bottle & Daddy Gets Home!

8:15 Bed time Routine! Pajamas, Teeth, Three Books, Kiss, Wrap Music & Rock to Sleep all usually done by daddy.

8:30 Pete and I eat dinner. I usually try to hop on the computer at this time.

9:00 I can't lie- I am usually in bed reading by nine!

My day is maddeningly mundane and boring. I am sorry I just bored you all to tears. I guess some days are more exciting with play dates, swim class mom's group or trips to the zoo! But most days it's just me and E doin it the best we can.

Check out my favorite Nap Time song!