Day in the Life (Winter 2017)

I wanted to do a  post before A Day in the Life post before things change, A LOT. next month when baby comes.  (I wish I could put into words how great it feels to be able to say, "next month" :)) So, I documented a pretty typical day in the life this past Thursday.  Here it is:

I didn't decide I was doing this post until after we got out of bed, but Kaylee wakes up anytime between 530-7 (615 is the norm I'd say), and we usually watch a show in bed.  I used to love having some quiet time before she got up, but since it's unpredictable and #pregnancy, I usually just wait for her to walk down.  Sometimes she's in her jammies, sometimes she's in a fancy dress and skirt, it's always a mystery :).  After our show, we both had breakfast then she worked on some stamps and coloring while I...

was in need of a face and hair lift!

I do pretty minimal on these days and did some concealer, bronzer, and mascara.  I'll do some curls too and that'll take me at about 10-15 minutes.  Ready for school!

Kaylee picked this outfit....I convinced her that this shirt was good to wrap up her valentine's week at school, but since it wasn't a dress she NEEDED a sparkly skirt and pants.

A few minutes of these two before we headed out the door.

And look...snow!  We got an inch or two this day, which is cracking me up because it's going to be 65 and sunny today.

Always early to school....so snapchat.

This girl loves school.  We have a drop off line, and usually she is sprinting to the door before I can even blink.

I had a little work to do, so I went to Panera for about 45 minutes to get some stuff done.  I went to Children's Place after because their sale signs made me, and I will show you the end product of that, later (:

After school, we went to grocery pick up, which has been amazing

My little helper.

aaaaand, wardrobe change.

So these dresses were 29.99 originally, but I got them each for either $4 or $6 which was a win!

Naptime is usually more like 130 or 2, but she said, "Well, I think it's time I take a nappy do" so after lunch that's what we did.

And I did laundry....

But rewarded myself with this massager that my brother got me for Christmas and is AMAZING.  While watching...

My guilty pleasure.  #LoveYouLiv

And, lunch.  Food has been weird for me, but this sounded good today.  Spinach dip, carrots, and pretzels.

Waking up is HARD for this girl #SheGetsItFromHerDaddy.  Some days are worse than others and this day was rough.  I usually have a quiet activity planned or books sent out, but before we could get to that she did about 20 minutes alone in my room to get used to the day.  When she naps at 130-2 I often have to wake her around 4.  Early naps mean for earlier wake ups though, which help at bed time.

Back to herself :).  I came up to check on her and she was a "kitty princess" (notice the wardrobe change.....we do a couple dresses a day)

She was having so much fun on her "island"

My back was killing me, I think between the trips up the steps with groceries and laundry.  My plan was to go to the gym at 5 since Gerald was going to be late, but that didn't happen.  I played Kaylee's favorite music while I hopped in the shower.  I could hear her singing and playing which was cracking me up.

My phone apparently rang, and she unplugged it and brought it into me and said, "Mom, you have a call.   Do you want me to get it?" #WhenDidYouTurnTwelve  For the rest of my shower she read me bath books like I often do to her.

LOL, what's privacy?

My plan was to make this, but I was really hurting.  I made Kaylee and I spinach, yogurt, raspberry, strawberry, avocado, and blueberry smoothies.  I also gave her a little snack platter.

Because one pink straw just isn't enough.  Gerald got home around 7, hung with K before getting ready for bed where we do a show, snack, and milk.  She always wants story, song and prayer from each of us...oh you poor thing, so much is going to change for you hahaha.  

Scandal was on!  What used to be wine and buff chix dip is now ice cream and shirley temples.  Gerald and I winded down watching Scandal and the end of an awesome Pens game.  I'm usually asleep between 9-10, but this was probably 10-1030.  #WILD

As I was scrolling on my phone before bed, I saw this meme and lol'd.  

Well, that was it!  A really typical day in the life.  Hopefully I'll have a new fun one to post in April or May with our new little addition :)

A Day in the Life (Summer 2016)

I wanted to squeeze in a DITL summer post before we started school.  This was a little late (done on Friday), so our usual Pool afternoons/babysitting wasn't a part of it, but you'll get the gist :).  Here's a look into our day:

Good morning!  Typically, I'm up about 6. BUT, Kaylee is in this sleep regression at night, so she was up at 530, as was I trying to get her back down, so since I had to intervene and get her back in her bed, this forced me to lay down and go back to sleep until about 6:30 :)

Morning cuddles :)

I do some work at home for my dad's company, so I am usually catching up with emails and work first thing while the little cutie with bed head...

says her morning prayers and eats her FAVORITE oatmeal breakfast! (oats, 1tbsp peanut butter, blueberries, and a dash of sugar) 

Coffee. #TisTheSeason

Speaking of my favorite season, I got out all of our Fall stuff to see what else I needed.  

Also, what better way to start the day than with a little Strahan?  I like having GMA on in the background so then I can pretend to know what's going on in the real world :)

Kaylee discovered her FAVORITE scarecrow.  She declared her name "Callie" and that was her birthday.  So she was holding her "presents," and we sang to her all day long.

My breakfast.  I look forward to it EVERY morning! 

Luckily, my little was distracted, but typically she is asking to eat my breakfast.

Ready for the gym!  Kaylee has come such a long way going to the child care.  It only took a time or two for her to get used to it, but now she loves it, which makes me so happy!

Ready for spin and all clipped in for my ride (if you spin, you need spin shoes!! #LifeChanging)

We always hit up Hop Scotch before we leave (and then Kaylee typically tries to escape with another family....)

If we're running errands after the gym, I typically pack a little snack so I don't buy a bag of salt and vinegar chips (and eat the entire thing).  It may have happened more than once...

We went to one of my favorite craft stores to pick up a few more Fall goodies.

And when we got home, lunch for Kaylee and Nap time!   I wrote down some tasks for work for the week and added anything I needed to my calendar.

My typical lunch.  Give me all of the green olives!

Gossip Girl and Laundry :) (my new obsession)

Kaylee has the hardest time waking up, no matter what the time of day.  I benefit from this with post-nap snuggles :)

It ended up being rainy, but I love seeing a "7" in the temp!  70's is my favorite weather.

We were on the look out for a dresser for Kay's room, so we did some more errands.  Kaylee found this princess car and was in love.  (Usually we do park, library, or pool in a summer afternoon, but the weather was rainy, and we'd just been to the library, so errands it was!)

Play-dough while I made dinner!  We almost always have pizza on Friday's!

And because my day consisted of Fall, it made me wear leggings and my fav sweater :)

When your song comes on.....Dance party while we wait for dad :)

She was feelin' it! 

We bought this since it's out for the 25th anniversary, and it was a hit!  We watched half before Kaylee went to bed. (Always between 730-8)

And once Kaylee was asleep, the hubs and I watched our show that we're liking "Madam Secretary"  It's a goodie.

Annnnnd, I was ready for bed, and not mad about it!   We had a pretty uneventful Friday, but there you have it!