A Typical Day

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Times are approximate, so add an "ish" to the end of each one :) We're not on a to-the-minute schedule.

• 7:00 ~ Raegan wakes up and plays in her crib for a few minutes while slowly I realize her jabbers are not in my dream. If it's taking me an extra long time to realize I'm not dreaming, Ryan gets her and lets her play on our bed while he finishes getting ready. I finally manage to brush my teeth and put in my contacts. I change her diaper, slather her in CeraVe for her eczema, and change her clothes.
• 7:30 ~ I feed her oatmeal with applesauce and a bottle. I have an Instant Breakfast to tide me over.
• 8:00-9:00 ~ She plays in the living room, usually in her Exersaucer. I check e-mails, call my mom, and play with Raegan.
• 9:00 - 11:00 ~ Raegan naps. I eat breakfast and have coffee, catch a few minutes of "The Today Show", and start chores that need to be done: empty the dishwasher, start laundry, etc. I get myself ready if we are going somewhere that day.
• 11:00 ~ I feed Raegan and we head out for any errands that need to be taken care of. On Mondays we go to play group at this time.
• 11:30 - 1:00 ~ Raegan plays if we are at home. She's usually sitting on the floor at her play mat and eventually dives onto her tummy and practices rocking and crawling. I eat again sometime while she's playing so I can work out soon.
• 1:00 -2:30 ~ Raegan naps and I (usually) workout. I'd like to start working out during her first nap because it feels good to have it behind me so early in the day.
• 2:30 ~ Raegan has sweet potatoes or avacados and a bottle.
• 3:00 - 4:00 ~ Raegan plays and I do more chores if needed. I try to catch a few minutes of "Ellen." She always makes us laugh.
• 4:00 - 5:00 ~ Raegan takes a little cat nap. This is my least favorite time of day because I hit a lull, and I don't really feel like doing anything. I'm usually torn between lying down and doing nothing and making more coffee, but I rarely do either. Lately I've been reading The Geography of Bliss or working on the computer in the bedroom next to her room, because this is usually a hard nap time for her. As far back as I can remember, this has been her rough time of day. She has a hard time going to sleep even though she's really sleepy. She falls asleep easily for her other 2 naps.
• 5:30 ~ Raegan eats again, I call my parents, then I start dinner. I try to stick to simple things that can go in the oven or be left to simmer on the stove top. Things that are high maintenance and need to be tended to every couple of minutes stress me out. On Friday nights, Ryan makes homemade pizza for us.
• 6:30 ~ We eat while Raegan plays. We're working on transitioning her to the table with us, and I really like having her there.
• 7:00 ~ I give Raegan a bath, Ryan coats her in CeraVe again, gets her dressed for bed, and brushes her two adorable teeth. It's never too early to start good dental hygiene.
• 7:30 ~ Ryan gives her a bedtime bottle and puts her to bed while I clean up the kitchen or crash on the couch. Then we watch a couple of episodes of "The Office" together and play on the computer.
• 10:00 ~ We straighten up the living room and kitchen, get our things ready for the next day, and go to bed.