I decided yesterday that it would be fun to share an easier day in the life post right about here:
but the day clearly began before that.
I woke up at 6:15. Oops. I really need to start setting my alarm for 5:30 now that baby K is sleeping well again (hooray for the tooth popping through!). Anyway, up at 6:15, fed Kaitlyn, put her back down, blogged, got her up again about 7:15, got dressed then time to pump. Around 8:00 I gave Kaitlyn some frozen peas to entertain her while I got Hailey.
Breakfast time!
This day is a little different because David worked from home. While I do my best to treat it as if he wasn’t here, the flexibility to leave the house during nap time is nice.
Koda needed to have a trial day at a new daycare/boarding spot, so Hailey helped get her ready. She was enthused! (Hailey, not Koda clearly).
Kaitlyn went down for a nap and Hailey and I took off (see the nice option of having someone at home?!). We took Koda in and ran a couple errands before heading back home.
At 10:15ish, Kaitlyn was still sleeping so Hailey and I got to work in the kitchen.
As luck would have it, right as we were getting started, Kaitlyn woke up, so I heated a bottle of milk to practice with and proceeded to try and teach the girls about selfies.
We still need some more practice.
After spilling half the bottle all over ourselves, Kaitlyn successfully took some and nursed a little too. Then back to the kitchen!
We snacked on almonds and finished up our project while Kailtyn played with her favorite toy- the dishwasher.
I worked through a load of laundry while Hailey played with a Melissa and Doug favorite.
By now it was about noon, so I made lunch and marinated the salmon for dinner while Hailey watched an episode of Daniel Tiger and Kaitlyn played at my feet.
We all ate lunch together which was nice, then Hailey colored and ran around like a nut with her grocery cart while I put Kaitlyn down for a nap. Once asleep, Hailey and I read books together and by 1:30, both girls were in bed. I made a cup of coffee and settled in at my desk.
High fives all around for long, overlapping naps because I squeezed in an hour and a half of computer time before hearing Kaitlyn squeak. I nursed her, then enjoyed some snuggles. This girl is a cuddler and it’s my most favorite thing ever.
…followed rather closely by this:
Say whaaaa?! Yes, spoiled. David took a work break and took over for an hour so I could run get pampered. I finally found a place that focuses on the massage. Seriously, they could just dunk my toes in a bucket of paint and I’d be happy with the foot rubs that they give.
Around 4:45, I got home, chopped a sweet potato, threw it in the oven, devoured a spoonful of peanut butter and loaded the girls in the car to pick up K-dizzle.
Koda had a wonderful day at daycare. The owners said she didn’t show a say of her 7 year age. Ah, vizslas!
Back home I prepped dinner (and sipped on a glass of pinot noir) while Kaitlyn downed her sweet potato (a current favorite), Koda stood at the ready and Hailey watched the other episode of Daniel Tiger (love that these shows are only 12 minutes!).
Come 6:30ish, it was time for bath.
We divide and conquer bed time, so I took Kaitlyn up to nurse and put down and David took off with Hailey to read books. By 7:20, both girls were down and I finished up our dinner.
David and I both attended to a little computer work before surrendering the couch for an episode of Black(ish) before bed. It’s a cute show!
As usual, light out between 9:30 and 10.
Thanks Jenn for hosting What I Ate Wednesday!
Brynn says
How wonderful the girls are on the same schedule! I love that you make activities and eating a family event!
Erica { EricaDHouse.com } says
It’s amazing how healthy you are able to eat still with how busy you are! My husband and I need to quit using lack of time as an excuse to eat garbage like we have been.
Faith VanderMolen says
You’re girls are precious!! And all your food looks amazing. You’ve got such a skill for making the most of your free time:)
Tricia says
I am so jealous of how well Hailey sleeps. Over 13 hours!!!! You are very lucky!
On another note, Oswald on Amazon Prime also has short shows. Wonderful. Just don’t get into Dora bc they are 30 min! 🙁
Brittany Dixon says
I should add it that if she doesn’t nap, she falls asleep at 7ish, but if she does nap, then she usually doesn’t fall asleep until closer to 9. Lucky for us she just sits in bed and “reads” until she passes out! 🙂
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
I love these DITL posts. I am glad you got some freedom in while David was home. That pedicure sound like heaven!
Even though I worked (from home) all last week, my husband was off. So he was home with me. I am missing him this week! Back to reality, though.
char eats greens says
Sounds like a good and productive day! I really, really, REALLY want to get a stand for Nia in the kitchen with me! I find she’s not as involved as she used to be mainly because I have no way of her standing by me! I would love for her to help me out 🙂
So awesome you got out for a pedi. I wish Tyler could work from home sometimes also! haha
Brittany Dixon says
That stand is my best friend! I wish David would make a ton so we could sell them. Everyone with kids needs one! Makes food prep and cooking so much easier 🙂
alex says
I love how in the selfie picture Kaitlyn is staring DOWN that bottle!
Brittany Dixon says
She is!! You’d think she would enjoy drinking from it a bit more with that kind of focus 😉
Monica says
I love the picture of Hailey & Koda. Koda looks like she’s tattling… “MOOOOOMMM!!! Hailey’s touching me!!!!”
Brittany Dixon says
HA! Now that I look twice, that is totally what it looks like! Really it was a yawn because we bore her 😉
Kathy says
Love the selfie and the picture of Hailey in the car. CUTE!
Sabrina says
I don’t know if it’s pregnancy hormones or what, but seeing how big Hailey has gotten made me emotional just now. HOW are our babies now KIDS? It’s not right how fast time is flying.
I love seeing how other moms of multiple kids manage their days because I’ve forgotten already what it’s like to have a baby in the mix. I’m scared.
Brittany Dixon says
I can’t even go down that mental path of examining how big they’ve gotten or I’ll burst into tears and I DON’T have hormones as an excuse. So fast. It goes SO fast.
Christy @TheMuddyApron says
Honestly, your days look like so much fun and so much work at the same time. I’m a little nervous about handling two myself and you make it look so easy (although I know it’s tough). Yay for foot rubs and doggie daycare.
C.
Danica @ It's Progression says
This was a fun post to read. I think your girls looks so much like you – so pretty!
Brittany Dixon says
Aw, thank you! I hope they don’t mind hearing that 😉 I can definitely see me in H, but K has so much of her daddy’s side. I love it!
Parita @ myinnershakti says
Cutest family ever! I love these posts and glimpses into your life. Makes me look forward to the future 🙂
John J. says
Could your family be any more wholesome than it is! Looking forward to seeing it up close and personal this weekend!
LaToya says
Your day in the life looks fantastic!!!!! And so does you guys’ lunches, you do a fabulous job!
Elizabeth Evans says
Holy cow you had a great day! How amazing that you are motivated enough to get up before the girls and prep things, cook good food all day, had your hubby home for a sec, got a pedicure, gave the dog playtime and went to bed around 10! Way to start the year right! One day you should document all of the clean up that you do b/c that’s what wears me down : /
Brittany Dixon says
Any second not documented is spent cleaning up- HA. But seriously. I do it all day long (and now H is old enough to help too so that’s nice!)
Kelli Haxel says
What a wonderful day! I’ve been meaning to ask, what is that contraption Hailey stands on while helping in the kitchen? My three year old needs one!
Kelli Haxel says
Ha, I just read an earlier post…David made that?! Nice job dad
Brittany Dixon says
Yes! He did an awesome job. I showed him the learning tower (http://www.littlepartners.com/) and he promised he could make me one for cheaper. Turns out, he knocked it out of the park. We use it every single day!
Jo says
I love your day in the life posts! I can’t believe K is already standing and looking so grown up. My little guy is about six weeks younger and almost crawling. I can’t even imagine that standing is just around the corner. Eek!
Marnie @ SuperSmartMama says
I am really impressed in how much you fit in on your out-of-the-house errands while your kids are sleeping!
Shannon says
I love these type of posts! It’s so nice to get a glimpse into what really goes down on a daily basis!
Oh bottle practice… Those were not fun times for me. I was convinced that the calma was the only bottle my daughter would take because she rejected all the others early on… But we had those SAME spilling problems! So frustrating! I tried avent slow flow a little later on and it was SO MUCH better once she was a little bit older. She also started drinking out of a straw Sippy cup like a pro around 8 months… So at least there’s an end in sight. Good luck mama!