When they're older they can wipe their own bums and tie their own shoes, dress themselves, feed themselves. I have three <4. It's busy, and has been busy. This isn't a whine post, I just really truly believe I'm at the busiest stage in my life (in regards to family). And I believe I'm nearing the peak though and that the coming years will be less busy and not so maniacally-laughing stressful.
I wanted to write down our schedule for this fall/winter for posterity (AHEM SETH AND LEVI, but mainly Seth).
6:30 Wake up
8:00 All dressed and fed, house cleaned for the day (on a good day).
8-10:00 Is my time where I just hang out with the kids, I usually read books, color or build legos with them.
Monday: 10:10 Swimming lesson/Swim Playgroup (yes I take all three swimming by myself),
12:30 Montessori Drop Off, 3:30 Pick Up
Tuesday: 9:00ish PS I love You (mom's group), 12:30 DO, 3:30 PU
Wednesay: 10:10 Swimming lesson, 12:30 DO, 3:30 PU
Thursday: 10:00 Library hour, 12:30 DO, 3:30 PU
Friday: We occasionally go to the Science Center or to a Play Group I helped organize, 12:30 DO, 3:30 PU
12:30 - 3:30 While Seth is at school I put Raya down for a nap, I have a bit of down time, Levi gets to watch Reading Rainbow probably, and I have some one-on-one time with Levi while Raya is taking her afternoon nap, clean.
3:40-4:10 Read more books, let them ride bikes, be out side
4:20 Clean house start dinner.
Saturday: 9:00 Swimming Lesson, 10:45 Soccer
Sunday: 11:00 Church
2 comments:
Everytime I want to complain about how much we have going on, I think - "wow, Rachael Ritter does so much more and better than me. I can do this!" Your kids better take note, and have you canonized ;)
After watching my older sister with her three children. I have to say I think it does get busier. A lot busier. I just got Evalie into preschool, 3x a week for 2 hours a day. I have nothing else do to in my life right now except the kids and the house, and I actually thought to myself, I don't know if I can make this kind of commitment. Wow, I can't believe I thought that.
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