day in the life: August 5, 2011

I have seen this on other blogs and wanted to try it out. Interestingly, I chose a kind of out-of-the-ordinary “day in the life,” as Fridays tend to be (notes: usually Chris drops off at a later time and I pick up at an earlier time; also, we usually get Annie in bed much earlier!). But, then, we have to flexible around here or we would never survive :), so here you go.

4:40: I wake up to a sweet little voice on the monitor, not happy but not crying. I realize it is not Annie, but Maren. I think about how she might roll over and go back to sleep. I spend five minutes deciding if I should go in to nurse her or let her fall back asleep on her own. I think about how my alarm is set for 5:40. I run through three hour pumping/nursing schedules based on first feed in my mind. I decide I should get up to nurse her. Maren stops making noise and I go back to sleep.

4:50: I hear Maren again and get up right away to nurse her. I offer both sides so I don't have to pump one side when I get up to run. Luckily she takes both.

5:05: I get back in bed. I think about how my alarm will go off in 45 minutes. I start a to do list for work in my mind. I decide to use the Hypnobabies rainbow relaxation. It is not working, so I doze off daydreaming about my Sarah bachelorette cruise.

5:40: My alarm goes off. I hit snooze twice. I get out of bed, brush my teeth, and put on my running clothes.

6:05-6:35: Surprisingly good run.

6:40: Jump in the shower still sweating. Get out still sweating. I feel thankful that I am wearing painting clothes to work today.

6:55: I hear the friends on the monitor. I hear the door slam as Annie gets up to use the bathroom. I go in to say hello and give hugs and kisses. I leave Maren in her crib and go kiss a sleeping Chris good bye.

7:00: Get in car to go to work. Gas light is on so I stop and get gas as a random act of kindness to Chris on account of the Big Discussion we had last night about money.

7:10: Arrive at work and start painting the wall (why I am painting the wall is, simply, a post for another day. When I worked at Red Cross I had to clean bathrooms – at least I don't do that now.)

8:15: Leave work. Go home. Nurse Maren. Chris leaves for work and does not take the car so he does not notice my random act of kindness. Ask Annie to get her shoes on. She goes to the bathroom and takes off all her clothes. Pack all the bags. Ask Annie to put her clothes on. She cries that she wants new clothes. I use my stern voice and tell her she can wear whatever she wants but she has to put it on now.

9:00: Leave house to drop girls at Bea's. Stop at Ace Hardware to pick up another paintbrush. Stop at Publix for tonight's dinner's ingredients.

9:45: Back at work. Paint.

12:15: Quick lunch at my desk while I pump and check email. Rice and beans and salad.

12:45-2: Paint

2-5: Work frantically because, when you paint all day, you don't actually get any work done. Plan agenda for pretty-big-deal Principal's meeting I am hosting this Wednesday. Work on new report I had to create because our crappy old computer system won't pull it anymore. Pump again. Realize paint does not look that great and will need a second coat, which I will have to do this weekend some time.

5:05: Home before anyone else!!! What should I do??! I think about how I never have this opportunity. I lay on the couch and watch WWHL with guest Neil Patrick Harris. He is kind of arrogant and rude but it is very relaxing.





5:20: The friends are home! YAY! Nurse Maren. Discuss everyone's day.


5:40: Throw the girls in the tub. Boat and airplane rides on the bed for both girls. Annie can't decide what to wear.

6:15: Chop veggies for homemade pizza dinner. Annie helps Maren with her mesh feeder filled with only ice. Maren loves it. Walk around holding Maren while Chris starts the grill and Annie plays outside. Throw in a diaper load of laundry. I ask Annie to please not use the cry voice.



7:20: Maren starts fussing. Get smiley girl ready for bed. Nurse laying down in Annie's bed. She falls asleep and I gently move her to the crib.



7:40: Put on second wash of diaper laundry. Chris and I talk about how late it is and why we haven't eaten dinner yet. Annie cries because her pants are wet from washing her hands. Annie practices her bike. Annie cries because I tell her she can't change her pants again. Annie changes her pants anyway. I ask her to please not use the cry voice. Chris comments that there is a lot of whining going on for someone who had a two hour nap.

8:00: Annie and I take Toby for a walk around the block. She stops to pick some “lollipops” (??) and tries to carry them in her skirt. They all fall out but she doesn't mind. She shows off her running and jumping.

8:20: Pizza's ready. We watch it and turn on a movie. Babe 2. We talk about how pizza and a movie on Fridays is becoming a nice little routine. Pause movie. Chris gets Annie ready for bed while I do the dishes. Switch diaper laundry.

9:30: My friends are cuddling on the couch. I am icing my foot because I did something weird to it doing mountain climbers at the gym and I have boot camp in the morning.


10:00: Bring Annie into bed. We're right behind her as soon as I finish this!