A day in my new life

Ok, so I've been wanting to do a day in my life post for a while, but thought I should wait til I started back to work at nights so I can look back and remember what it's like (as if I could EVER forget!). Tonight was my first night back at work so I will probably do another post in a few monthes to see if it gets easier/better/different in any way! Here goes:

Went to bed around 11:45 last night

• up at 2:45am to the sound of Matt's alarm, then his cell phone alarm. He feeds Emmersyn her bottle before going to work! Bless him!


• 5:45am, feed Emmersyn again and go back to bed around 6:15


• 7:15am: I hear Emmersyn starting to stir so I get up to take my shower before getting her at 7:30. We cuddle in my bed and I watch some of the Apprentice from last night!


• 8:15am: E and I go wake Teagan up and head downstairs


• I change both girls and put on some Disney shows for Teagan to watch while I make breakfast.


• 8:45am: I got Teagan's breakfast and milk and she had a "picnic" (picnic means she eats in the family room) and I feed Emmersyn


• 9:15am: Emmersyn takes a nap in her swing. Teagan has craft time which she loves...today she made a card for Matt with markers and stickers while I checked emails, sent pictures to my mom via email (I do this every monday so she has something to start her week at work to), entered all my online codes (coke, huggies, pampers, etc), and read all the blogs I like


• 10: Snack time for Teagan. Today was cheese puffs (don't judge me please! She loves them and I am not one to fight over food choices). I cook dinner for Matt for tonight while I'm at work. It'll also last for tomorrow since I'm working then too (chili)


• 10:30am-12pm: more playing for both girls> Emmersyn did a little tummy time and played under her catepiller mobile thing. Teagan played with her wagon, minnie chair, rudolph nose, etc. Teagan is quite hyper now days and bounces from one thing to the other quickly and loves to jump on the couch (again, don't judge...we call this exercise! HA)


• 12pm: Lunch time for both girls. Teagan had half of a hotdog and banana, cheese and crackers, (I split the other half of banana and hot dog) and I fed Emmersyn


• 12:45pm: Naptime!!! YAY


• 1: Matt is home and we "nap" while we can


• 1:45: Neither girl is sleeping so we forfeit naptime and take them downstairs


• 2:30pm: I go to work and Matt is home with the girls


• 3-8pm: work


• 8:10pm: I come home to Emmersyn screaming while Matt is holding her (looking oh so happy! LOL) and Teagan running toward me still hyped up!


• 8:11pm: I feed Emmersyn while Teagan gets in her jammies


• 8:30pm: Take Teagan to bed and I rub her back while she tells me about her day. Normally, she would be up for a while singing in her bed and playing while I come downstairs and pick up toys and listen over the monitor, but since she didn't nap, she is out in about 5minutes


• 8:45pm: I put Emmersyn in her swing while I pick up toys and do the dishes. Also, there is a boil water advisory for my neighborhood so I boiled enough water for bottles for tonight and tomorrow and some extra


• 9:30pm: FINALLY sit down and enjoy some ice cream and watch the View and catch up on some more blog entries, and misc stuff


• 11pm: I will feed Emmersyn one last time and take her to her crib and then play angry birds in bed until I know she's asleep and go to bed myself between 11:45 and midnight!

Wow! I know it doesn't seem like a lot, but most days I am completely exhausted. I think Matt got a glimpse into how hard it is tonight being by yourself with both girls. We are lucky they really are good, but some days it is a challenge!