The Ideal Day

The following is the day in the life of a newborn and her mom.  This is what it looks like on paper but isn't necessarily what happens!  Most of the time Gentry and I fly by the seat of our pants!


2:30-3:30:  Wake, Change Diaper and Feed.  I drink a Mother's Milk Tea
3:30-4:00:  Back to Bed (Gentry is currently sleeping in a bassinet in our room)
5:00-6:00:  Wake, Change Diaper and Feed.  Gentry has a bottle of breast milk.  I pump.  I eat oatmeal with fruit.  I take my first set of Blessed Thistle and Fenugreek.  I put up dishes from the dishwasher and bottles that have been drying from the night before.  I wipe down kitchen countertops.  Gentry generally stays awake for 15 min to an hour.
6:30-8:30- Back to Bed!  This time she joins me in our bed.  At this point Carl is up and getting ready for work.  I put on the TV and watch the news and snooze.  Carl kisses us good bye and it's just us!
9:30-10:00-Wake and Change Diaper, Put on Clothes and Feed.  I eat a Fiber One bar or have "Second" Breakfast.
10:00-12:00-  Move from Tummy Time, Swing, Rocker and sing or talk about all of Life's little secrets and maybe snooze.  I try and sneak in a little chore here and there.  IF SHE LETS ME!  Sometimes she just wants to be held.  

I do have a daily chore list for me to hopefully stay on top of keeping our house clean.  I have a cute little SAHM binder I made well before Gentry was born.   

Monday: Laundry Day!  Iron Carl's clothes.

Tuesday: Meal Planning and Coupon Day and Baking/Baby Food Day

Wednesday: Grocery Shop, Clean Out Fridge, Wipe Down Kitchen Trash 

Thursday: Bathrooms and Mop all Areas

Friday: Vacuum, Mow and Bank Run

Daily: Pick Up, Dishes and Sweep

I also have Monthly and Quarterly Duties!

Every other day will be Diaper Washing Day

12:00-1:00: Feed Her while watching The Chew.  I take 2nd set of pills and eat lunch.  Carl comes home to eat lunch (rarely).  

1:00-2:00:  Gentry naps while I do chores or maybe just try and shower!

2:00-4:00:  We nap together in bed/watch Ellen

3:30-4:00:  Change and Feed Gentry

4:00-7:00:  More hanging out around the house/snoozing for Gentry.  I get dinner ready.

6:30-7:00:  Change and Feed Gentry.  Feed Carl.  I eat and take round 3 of pills.

7:00-9:30:  Gentry hangs out with Daddy if he is home.  Otherwise more of the same.

9:30:  Bath time is every other day or so.  Then we have the beginnings of our night time routine. I take her and change her.  Rub her down with lavender lotion.  Put her in night clothes.  Later we will add a book reading and stay in her room for her to stay in her crib.

10:00-10:30:  Last feed before bed while watching Conan!  We wrap her up in her baby burrito and put Gentry in her bassinet.  

10:30-11:30:  Load dishwasher.  Pick up junk.  Gather and clean all the bottles and pump stuff.  I set out all the pills for the next day.  Put out the oatmeal and tea so I don't have to think in the morning.  Get the pump stuff ready.  Get ready for bed.

11:30-3:00: SLEEP!

There you have it!  A Day in the Life of us!  For now.  Sometimes this whole day gets scraped for holding Gentry.  And you know what!  That's ok!  She's only this little once!