This is a day…
I’ve tried to make up for my delinquent blogging with some Instagram documentation (username: downtowntrayn) of just what it is that’s keeping me away from the computer these days.. So here’s a day, from start to (almost) finish.
First row, from left:
- Ollie’s been joining us in our bed around 1 a.m. every night, and Emmett’s already bunking in full time, so when I open my eyes in the morning, these two are there to say hello.
- Chris leaves for work at 7 a.m., so I pretty much get out of bed as he heads out the door. Accordingly, this is my view when I head to the bathroom first thing.
- I’m bribing Oliver to stop nursing with chocolate milk. He enjoys it naked, first thing in the morning. This is just good parenting.
- Every day I rediscover the wonder that is coffee. Seriously.. do you KNOW how good it can make you feel? Echinachea on the side because I constantly feel like I am getting a cold.
- Ollie gets one show a day, during breakfast. Lately it is Bob the Builder. I hate that little dude.
Second row
- While Oliver watches his show, Emmett and I get dressed. I hate that I have to shower at night, but there’s no way in hell I’m getting up earlier than I have to to shower without my boys awake. Whoever came up with putting cute animals on baby bums is a genius.
- Oliver comes upstairs to get dressed. Somehow he remains naked for an hour, but dons rubber boots for a horse ride.
- Playdough!
- Puzzle! .. .It’s a rainy day, usually we’d be heading out somewhere good.
- Instead, we go for a walk in the rain. It is pretty hard to stay under one roof all day long with a high energy guy like Oliver. He’s pretty pumped about carrying an umbrella and the torrential downfall that hits halfway through. Emmett could take it or leave it.
Third Row
- Our walk included a wet accident, so we come in and head straight to the tub. I take that as my chance to clean the bathroom - my chore for the day (yeah, I have a schedule and clean one room a day).
- Emmett does a bit of the dreaded tummy time.
- Lunch! In our underwear, of course.
- We’re pretty into mega blocks right now. We build cranes.
- Naptime is a challenge. We all bed down in my room, and lately Ollie passes out in my bed, while Emmett fusses and fights till I take him downstairs. In this photo, I’m actually just using my camera to check whether or not he is asleep yet.
Fourth Row
- Swaddled in his bouncy chair! Coffee time for me.
- And then a phone meeting. A risky gamble….
- That doesn’t pay off. Emmett’s awake the minute others join me on the conference call line. He stays quiet though, good little guy.
- Ollie wakes up and we’re back to cranes.
- And rolling practice!
Fifth Row
- Afternoon snack (air popped popcorn) and stories. Lately it is The Cat in the Hat. So often that Oliver has the first four pages memorized.
- 5pm and Daddy is home! He and the boys head out for a walk and I get in twenty minutes of yoga.
- Lazy dinner tonight - squash soup with soprassata and goat cheese sandwiches. On homemade bread though!
- Chris is in charge of Ollie’s bedtime while I put Emmett down. I have the better deal, this guy goes to bed like a dream - snoozing by 8 and down til 4!
- With everyone tucked in, I’m back in front of the computer to finish up a little work before bed, where I’ll hope to get a few hours of sleep before I get a toddler toe in the face.
Repeat!
