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Uncategorized | January 24, 2018

A Day in the Life

As a reader, some of my favorite blog posts are those that are real, not picture perfect, and something I can relate too. I know that so much of social media is made to look picture perfect…and that’s just not real life. So today I want to share a typical day in my life with all of you! I took a TON of photos on my phone (I’m warning you now!) and they are an unedited, real depiction of my day. I love reading these types of posts when other bloggers do them, and I hope you do too! 
This is a random Tuesday in January 2018. Hudson is 5, Sadie is 2 and a half, and Annabelle is 10 months old. And I am 34…if that matters. 
Up and at em! Some days I like to set my alarm early so that I can get up before the kids and have some time to myself. This is not one of those days. I woke up around 6am and realized I was in bed BY MYSELF. Jon was already up and Hudson slept in his bed all night. This is a HUGE deal. Hudson typically wakes up in the middle of the night and sneaks in to our bed. Sometimes I don’t even hear him, I just wake up and he’s there. So him sleeping in his bed all night is totally amazing. I tried to go back to sleep but soon enough Hudson came running down the stairs and right in to my bed. Since it’s so dark outside I tried to convince him it was still night time, but he heard Jon in the shower and knew it was morning. So we are up!

Hudson gets a little iPad time and drinks a green smoothie while I get Belle out of bed and nurse her. 

With just two kids up, I take advantage of the quiet and squeeze in a little work. I send out some tweets, answer emails, look over my to-do list, and put away clean dishes from the night before. 

By 7:00 Belle is ready for breakfast! Every other Tuesday I have a bible study/group for moms at church that I attend. (It’s ABC Moms for anyone in the Grand Rapids and it’s the largest group gathering of moms in the area. It’s my third year and I absolutely LOVE it.) We have brunch as a group so I typically don’t eat breakfast on Tuesdays. Except Jon made cinnamon rolls for everyone this morning so of course I have one. Or two. 

7:30 a.m. and Sadie is still sleeping. She fought bedtime the night before so I’m not surprised. But even when she goes to bed on time she usually sleeps until 7:30. #favoritechild

I spoke too soon. Sadie’s up. On my way to grab her out of her crib (yes, she’s 2.5 and still in a crib. She loves her bed and hasn’t tried to climb out so I’m keeping her in there as long as possible) I gather clothes for Hudson for school, and Belle and Sadie for church. Annabelle has a pile of clothes in her room that no longer fit. They’ve been there for a few days. #reallife

Sadie always asks for “a pretty dress” as soon as she wakes up, so she’s the easy one to get ready in the morning. She’s holding her “guys” in this photo. It’s a small Princess Sophia, Amber, and James…and she sleeps with them every night. 

Hudson got a Kinder surprise egg for sleeping all night in his bed. I totally just blew his mind when I handed it to him. I found a huge box of them at Costco. 

Sadie eats breakfast and whines for my phone. I say no. I have a lot of photos of her looking like this. 

I take advantage of the big two being occupied and try and get myself ready for the day. This little lady keeps me company and makes some trouble. 
Belle makes her rounds. I put on some mascara and concealer, touch up my curls with the curling iron, and get dressed. And get interrupted approximately 50 times. 

I make sure Hudson is dressed and ready for school. He attends a young fives class four mornings a week and loves going. 

Belle gets in to ALL THE THINGS. 

It’s 8:30 a.m. and time for school! On Tuesdays my mom takes Hudson to school AND picks him up, which is a HUGE help to me. Sadie begs to go to school too….but I remind her we have church and suddenly everything is right in the world. She LOVES going to church. She loves it so much that we signed her up to go in the nursery every Wednesday morning during my mom’s bible study group too. 

I nurse Belle one more time and then get her ready for the church nursery. My goal is to get out the door at 9:00 a.m. Getting out of the house always takes 10 times longer than I have planned. 
Am running 15 minutes late, as per usual. 
9:30 a.m. I roll in to my moms group. Thankfully we are all moms, so there’s a time cushion built in. We eat brunch, talk, and listen to a speaker. I am so thankful for these ladies!
My group is over at 11:15 but I am chatty mc-chatterson today and don’t end up leaving until 11:45. Belle usually naps at 9:30 so going to church at this time totally throws her off schedule. The ladies in the nursery report to me that she slept a little bit but she’s totally not happy when I pick her up. I have no pictures because Sadie does not want to leave and has a melt-down on the way out. Belle falls asleep in the car but wakes up when we get home. 

We get home at noon and it’s just crazy town. I rush around to feed Sadie and Belle lunch, Hudson refuses to eat (typical) and then I put Sadie down for her nap by 12:30. Outfit change #1 for Belle. I am exhausted.

During Sadie’s nap I try and do all the things. Hudson has “rest time” on the couch and plays quietly while watching a movie. We’ve hit that sweet spot where I can leave him alone for a little while and he can entertain himself.  I clean up the lunch mess and then snap some photos of a new bib for Mabel + Bixby. My mom catches me taking the photos like this. This is pretty much how I get anything done…with a kid on me at all times. 

Around 1:30 I nurse Belle and put her down for a nap. She’s tired because she didn’t get a good nap this morning. I could rock her all day. But I hear Sadie crying in her room, so my sweet peaceful moment is over. Usually I have about 20-30 minutes where the girl’s naps overlap and it’s the best thing ever. But not today. 
Hudson and Sadie play together while Belle naps. 

It’s cold and windy today so no one wants to go outside, which is fine by me because I don’t feel like standing in the cold. Hudson begs for a project to do so I bust out these activity books I got from the dollar spot at Target. They both love it so much it makes me want to find more books just like these. 

3:00 p.m. and Belle is awake! The big kids love to go in and greet her after she wakes up!
Then it’s time to play some more. I wanted to snap a photo of the girls playing together in their new kitchen but Hudson keeps sneaking into the photos. I get several cute ones and then this gem. Jon calls to let me know he’s on his way home. Praise God. 
4:00 p.m. The big two are always so excited when Daddy gets home and run to the door when they hear the garage open. Jon often works later so him getting home early is a big treat. He immediately gets the kids suited up in their snow gear and takes them outside to burn some energy. 

While Jon and the kids play outside, Belle has outfit change #2 and alternates between bouncing and whining while I prep for dinner. I was going to make bowtie fiesta pasta but my mom popped over and said she was going to make stir-fry (my absolute favorite) so of course I scrapped my plans! Typically dinner time is the HARDEST part of my day. Kids are cranky and extra clingy and it’s hard to get anything done. So her helping out today is the best news ever. 

Hudson is starving after not eating much all day and comes inside begging for dinner. The house smells sooooo good. 

5:00 p.m. we all sit down to eat dinner. Well, not all together. Sadie insists on sitting in the red highchair tonight, which means Belle has to sit in her chair on the kitchen island. So I sit with her while Jon sits with the big kids. I think I’m up at least eight times getting something for someone before I can even sit down and eat myself. All three kids have two helpings. Major mom win! 

Then it’s the witching hour. Everyone goes crazy. Belle follows me around while I try and clean up the giant dinner mess and do the dishes. 

Jon plays with the big kids. We all play a few rounds of hide and seek. 

6:00 bath time! The girls just recently started taking baths together and they both love it so much. Hudson asks to skip a bath/shower and I’m choosing my battles so I agree. I get both girls ready for bed and then take Sadie downstairs. 
Jon entertains the big kids while I nurse Belle and get her to bed. Girlfriend is tired. I typically rock her to sleep at night. I know you aren’t supposed to do that but she’s my last baby and I do not care. I’ve rocked all of my babies to sleep. It’s my favorite. 
However, she is restless and won’t settle down, which is her sign to me that she just wants to be in her bed. So after rocking her for a bit I put her in her crib and walk out. No tears!
Then I help the big kids brush their teeth and get Hudson’s pjs on. Jon and I tag team the big kids: he takes Hudson to his room and I take Sadie. We read three books, cuddle, put all her babies and kitties in her bed, and then lights out. She’s the easiest! After that I go in to Hudson’s room and lay down with him/cuddle until he falls asleep. I know, I know. But he’s my first baby. And has me wrapped around his finger. 

It’s 8:00 p.m. and everyone is asleep! YAY! I treat myself to a few oreos and the bachelor…and write this post! Then I answer some more emails and make my to-do list for the next day. 
By 9:30 I am exhausted. I take a shower (I’m a night time shower person….just not enough time in the morning) and then my favorite time of day…bedtime!
Wow, that was long! But that was my day! If you made it to the end, thank you!


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Comments

  1. Gina babybluemom.com says

    January 24, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    This was awesome!!! Loved the kinder surprise egg, getting up 8 times before eating and the awesome mom who helps (I can relate to all 3 of those). You’re right that day in the life are the best type of posts. It was also nice to see other parts of your house. Thanks for sharing Girl!

  2. "B" says

    January 24, 2018 at 1:38 pm

    I love this and it is so helpful to know I am not the only mom with the crazy dinner time, bedtime rush. The baby is always exhausted at the end of the day, and the middle and biggest want to run around and be crazy bc they are so over stimulated at this point as well! Being a mom is exhausting but oh so fun. I nurse all of my babies to sleep. I love it and so don't they so we do what works best for us!

  3. LMW says

    January 24, 2018 at 3:15 pm

    Girl more power to you! I could not handle all of that in one day. but thank you for sharing real life when we often only see the pretty posed pics.

  4. Brittany says

    January 24, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    I LOVED this post! I'm also a mom of three with similar ages, so it's so nice to see how you do things! I'm super impressed that your house doesn't look like a tornado hit it!! And I love that you keep it all real.

  5. Christina Coursey says

    January 24, 2018 at 5:13 pm

    I have a 4, 3, and 1 year old and this is pretty much my life on the weekends. I do work full time and they all go to the same day care center which is a dream. My oldest will start the dreaded Kindergarten next year. this will throw a lot of things off considering its 8:30-2:45 and I work 8:30 to 4:30…. Thanks for sharing the real life post. There are some of my favorites.

  6. Trish Felecos says

    January 24, 2018 at 5:39 pm

    LOVE day in the life posts! thank you!

  7. The Lucky Lifestyle says

    January 24, 2018 at 5:45 pm

    Love the peek into your life (in the least creepy way possible)! Long live the crib and I lol'ed at "chatty mcchatterson" — somehow I always end up leaving pre-school pickup a half hour later. But mom chat is necessary!

  8. Brandi says

    January 24, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    Loved this post!!!

  9. bev says

    January 25, 2018 at 3:10 am

    So glad you could end your day with Oreos!! You are great mama.

  10. PolkaDottyPlace says

    January 25, 2018 at 3:44 am

    Isn't it crazy how much work it takes just to leave the house in the morning!?! I try to lay out all the things the night before, but always end up working up a sweat to get us all in the car. Loved seeing your routines and I love that your mom is around to help you out. What a fun arrangement you have!

  11. Helene Furst says

    January 28, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    I love this! Having been through it (mine are now 21,19 and 14 – I know, it goes by so fast) this was a great reminder for me of how valuable every moment with our kids is, and how precious Mommy time really is. Wishing you luck and don't sweat the small stuff.

  12. Caley-Jade Rosenberg says

    January 29, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    I also LOVE these posts friend – and so interesting to see how everyones day differs – especially between South Africa and the States – I think a post like this is due soon too! x

  13. Yankeenaijababe says

    February 11, 2018 at 7:44 am

    Love this post…:-)

  14. Sophie Vl says

    February 15, 2018 at 8:07 am

    Great goals, I want to be healthy too this year. Finally have more time in my business and will take the time to cook more healthy and work out! Looking forward to a healthier year 🙂 thanks for the motivation!

Uncategorized | May 4, 2016

A day in the life

Hey hey! After reading the feedback on this post, it looks like most of you want to know more about just normal every day life over in my neck of the woods…which really isn’t surprising, since that’s exactly the kind of stuff I want to read on your blogs too. So, day in the life post coming right up! This was just a typical week day, documented on my iPhone. 

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5:15 a.m. Up and at em. Many of you asked how I manage to get my work done from home with two little kids running around….and this is my best solution. Wake up before everyone else is up. On nights when I’m up multiple times with one of the kids I usually give myself a pass on waking up early….but if I get a decent amount of sleep I’ll get up at 5:15. This morning I was only up briefly with Sadie around midnight, so waking at 5:15 wasn’t too hard. But it was still hard, don’t get me wrong! I poured myself a cup of tea, threw some laundry in the wash, and then fire up my laptop and get to work. I worked for about an hour and a half…it’s crazy how much I can get done when I don’t have a someone interrupting me every two minutes!


6:45 a.m. I throw the laundry in the dryer and stuff some Easter eggs. Easter has been over for a month yet Hudson asks for eggs EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. He only gets them if he sleeps all night in his bed…and last night he did! So I stuff a few eggs with the stretchy animals he loves and some m&ms and hide them around the living room. Then I hear Sadie talking to herself on the monitor. She always wakes up so happy….sorry I forgot to snap a photo. I change her then nurse her and finish just in time for Hudson to wake up at 7am. 
Then it’s green smoothie time for Hudson (recipe coming this week!) plus a little Netflix action. Today he’s all about dinosaurs. Sadie eats her breakfast while I clean up the smoothie stuff. 


7:45 a.m. and it’s time to get Hudson ready for school. Some days he’s excited and it’s easy to get him going and some days he just wants to snuggle on the couch. On this day he was SO mad at me for asking him to wear two shoes that matched. He put my red boot on and had a little fit when I took it off of him. Three year olds are fun like that. 


Hudson was sure to remind me just how mad he was the ENTIRE ride to school. Stinker. Sadie and I drop him off at 8:30 and then head back home. I used to run errands with Sadie while Hudson was in school and just let Sadie nap in the car. But now that she’s bigger and has a more consistent nap schedule I take her straight home after drop off. I have to keep her constantly entertained with snacks and toys while she’s in the car to avoid that pesky car nap!


Sadie and I get home and fold some laundry. I’ve found it easiest to do one load of laundry a day. That way it doesn’t pile up and overwhelm me. My mom is always shocked at the amount of laundry we have. IT NEVER ENDS. And Sadie “helps” by putting every single piece of laundry on top of her head. Silly girl. 


Then it’s nap time! My favorite time of the day! Sadie usually goes down around 9:30/9:45 a.m. and sleeps for about an hour and a half.

As soon as she’s asleep I run around like a crazy person cleaning up any messes we made and get myself ready. I curl my hair and throw on a little makeup…it all takes about 15 minutes and makes me feel somewhat put together. I shower at night…otherwise it probably wouldn’t get done.


Then I sit down to do a little photo editing for this post while I catch up on one of my favorite shows, Grey’s Anatomy. I just can’t quit it. Before I know it Sadie is chatting away on the baby monitor and ready to get up! I change her and we play for a few minutes before it’s time to go pick Hudson up from school. He’s only there for 3 hours and the time seriously FLIES by!

I pick Hudson up and for some reason his hands are pink. Awesome. He begs to go somewhere but I’m hungry and it’s lunch time, so we head home. 


Lunch for Sadie…that little hand just kills me. 


Sadie playing with her food, Hudson not eating his food, and my sandwich….which I eat standing up while chopping up more food for the kid that will actually eat and trying to reason with the kid that won’t eat. My mom pops over (she lives next to me!) and asks if I’m going to eat that entire sandwich and I’m like “hell yeah!” but I actually only end up eating half plus some grapes. But dang, it was good. 


I clean up after lunch while these two crazies play. Hudson gets a taste of what it’s like to be a mommy when Sadie follows him in to the bathroom. No privacy around here. And yes…she’s still in her jammies. 

I get Sadie dressed and ask my mom to snap some photos of the three of us. Neither kid cooperates but we still manage to get a few cute ones. Also, I have to document that I did my hair, makeup, AND got dressed today. #winning

Hudson still wants to go somewhere so we venture out to Hobby Lobby with my mom. Hudson is tired and whines the entire time we are there. So that was fun. We head home for a nap and he makes sure I know that he would rather be going to Target (so would I buddy) but I’m not that crazy. 


2:00ish we get home and I put Sadie down for a nap. Usually Hudson has “rest time” in our bed while I put Sadie down and have a little alone time myself but today I decide to join him. A little one-on-one time does us both good and improves his mood a ton. 


3:30 p.m. and Sadie is up from her nap. We play with toys, draw, read books, and basically just have fun for a little while. 


4:30 p.m. Jon texts me and reminds me that he’s meeting a friend after work. I totally forgot about it so I do what any good mom would do: pour myself a glass of wine. Then I start dinner (spaghetti) while the kids play some more. 
Usually my husband is home and we tag team playing with the kids, getting dinner ready, cleaning up, and getting ready for bed. But since I’m running solo tonight, I leave the dishes and get both kids ready for bed by myself. Thank God my mom is close by and she entertains Hudson while I put Sadie to bed. 
And no pictures at this point because, hello, I’m exhausted! 
I get Hudson to bed and then celebrate…..

with a microwave s’more and watching Reign (my new favorite!) on Netflix. 
9:00 p.m. and I shower, straighten up a bit, and fall in to bed. 


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Comments

  1. Kelly says

    May 4, 2016 at 11:57 am

    Your house is so cute! Where is the kid's table and chair from? We were given a table that was my husband's growing up (so therefore have to keep) but they only kept one chair which obviously goes over well with my two little ones! I have been trying to find kid's chairs that are sturdy and white to go with the table. Thanks!

    • the girl in the red shoes says

      May 4, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      Thanks Kelly! The table and chairs are from Toys R Us!

    • Kelly says

      May 5, 2016 at 2:36 pm

      Thank you!

  2. LMW says

    May 4, 2016 at 12:59 pm

    I;m exhausted just reading this! But love that you make it work.

  3. Three boys and a girl blog says

    May 4, 2016 at 1:02 pm

    I love these posts. I just did one today too and our days are eerily similar! Must be life with two small kids and being a SAHM! The dreaded car nap in the morning kills me.. I've gone to lengths of rolling down the window to keep my
    Little awake. I'm so mean!

  4. Lauren says

    May 4, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    I agree with Lynn! So tired I yawned!
    I cannot wait until my youngest niece is 3 and has meltdowns like Hudson. She has some epic ones now at 2. I think they're hilarious. I know some get embarrassed or afraid others think they don't raise their kids well but dang it. Every kid has tantrums. Finding the funny in them makes it easier, I think.
    And I'm like Hudson, I want to go to Target too.

  5. Y Alexander says

    May 4, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    So real…it took me back to when mu kids were that young!!! They are teenagers now…great way to let us know how your day goes. Your children are beautiful and your home looks amazing! I am digging your stove, I have one of those ceramic top stoves and I totally hate it, but it came with the house therefore no need to spend any $ getting another one…but it sucks 🙂

  6. Lizzie Simantz says

    May 4, 2016 at 1:41 pm

    I love these posts so much! It was fun getting a glimpse of "real life" 🙂 Your kids are so cute!!

  7. Elizabeth Birenbaum says

    May 4, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    Wow! Such a busy yet productive day! So fun you have your mom so close to be able to help during the day and I bet she (and Hudson and Sadie!) love being able to see each other so often!

  8. Jamie Lynn {Cocktails and Carseats} says

    May 4, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Your day sounds a lot like my Fridays at home with the kids. Having a toddler and a baby is exhausting, no doubt about it! I too pour myself a glass of wine by about 4 pm those days 🙂 Love that your mom is so close; that sounds amazing!

  9. Jen says

    May 4, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    This was fun to read – I love reading about how other moms structure their days (although I know most days feel like a free-for-all!), especially work from home moms. 🙂 Thanks for sharing where the table and chairs are from, I was going to ask the same question! They look so sturdy. Sadie's crib and wall color look identical to my daughter's – love the glowy pink!

    Have a great day!

  10. Georgia Glam says

    May 4, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    I loved reading this! And while I don't have two kiddos, I am all about that 4:30 wine 😉

  11. Jessica Kessler says

    May 4, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    I love this! Day in the Life are my favorites. It's so fun to get a glimpse of what other people's days are like. 🙂

  12. Ashley Dorey says

    May 4, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    Must be a second child thing, or a girl thing…Stella is always in jammies. ha! And I'm impressed, you made a real dinner when you're husbands out. I would've opted for something really healthy, like chicken nuggets. 😉

    • Courtney says

      May 5, 2016 at 4:45 am

      Oh yeah, I thought that too! When Jim isn't around I'm like, "Soooo who wants cereal?!"

  13. Meghan says

    May 4, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    Sounds a lot like my day, just without the second kid who naps ;). Flying solo at dinner time can be hard… I feel like I do it more than I'd like!

  14. Courtney says

    May 5, 2016 at 4:44 am

    5:15 am. No way, no how. Lol. I get up when my kiddos do and they sleep "late" for kids. I have yet to find the proper motivation to get up early. I just stay up late instead. On that note, I am also a night time showerer. It just doesn't happen during the day!

  15. Colleen Sullivan says

    May 5, 2016 at 2:19 pm

    What a day!! Your day sounds a lot like ours. I love seeing a little bit of what other moms do!

  16. Shayna @ The Fancy Yancey says

    May 5, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Haha! I can't tell you how many times Jack stays in his jams because it's just easy… & why dirty more clothes!? Lol! Sounds like you have a pretty solid schedule though!! I need to be better about getting up early & tossing in laundry each day!!

  17. Amy says

    May 5, 2016 at 6:11 pm

    I used to be a morning showerer {new word}, but since Wyatt it's at night or not at all. haha!

  18. Caley-Jade Rosenberg says

    May 7, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    I love these posts – as a fellow SAHM, a busy day in the life!! x

  19. Jess Scott says

    May 8, 2016 at 11:21 am

    This is my life! Wake up early, do this while someone's entertained/napping, maybe eating, maybe get dressed, a little errand and help from my mom! Ha! Days FLY by!! Love your house, by the way, It turned out SO GORGEOUS!

  20. Laura Marie Keenan says

    May 8, 2016 at 6:10 pm

    Ha, I love that you are still fillings eggs for Hudson! And our days sound so similar, except I never never wake before my kids. I like sleep too much! And I also nap with Finn while Liam is at school.

Uncategorized | September 1, 2015

A day in the life….

Now that I have two kids, our days have changed quite dramatically. I’m also officially a work from home mom, which means I pack not only fun, but work time into our days. So it’s about time I give you all a little peak into a typical day!
6:30 a.m. Sadie is up and ready to party…even after being up at 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. What happened to my good sleeper? It’s days like these that I wish I drank coffee. Normally I try and wake up before the kids so that I can get some work done…but when I’m up all night I give myself a pass and try and sleep in as much as possible. It’s sad that 6:30 is considered sleeping in. 
 I feed Sadie and then we play for a while. I quickly make breakfast (scrambled eggs and a green smoothie) before big brother wakes at 7:30.
7:30-8:30 a.m. We have no where to be this morning so Hudson says “cuddle me mommy” and my heart melts. He drinks his smoothie and watches The Lego Movie (his current favorite!) and I check my email on my phone while he sits in my lap. I’m so thankful that he loves to snuggle with me….it’s the best start to our day. When I was working full time we often couldn’t snuggle on the couch and it made for a rough morning. I’m thankful to be home now so that Hudson gets this quality time with me.
 8:30 a.m. and it’s nice outside, so we are off for a walk in the stroller. I pack some cereal for Hudson to snack on and he’s as happy as can be. I’d love to start going to the gym…maybe once Hudson starts pre-school…but for now it’s walks around the neighborhood for us!
9:30 a.m. We come home from our walk and I get ready for the day while Hudson plays with toys and  Sadie watches him. Hudson is great at entertaining himself for a little while and I am SO grateful for that! I quickly feed Sadie again and we are out the door for Hudson’s swim lesson. He LOVES it! After crying the first few lessons I was starting to doubt our decision, but I’m so glad we stuck it out. Sadie sleeps in her carseat the whole lesson so I have 30 minutes to myself! In between sneaking photos of Hudson swimming I check my email again and poke around on Instagram. 
11:30 a.m. After swim lessons we come home and have lunch (mac n’ cheese and fruit) and then I read Hudson a book and put him down for his nap at 12:30 p.m. I feed Sadie again and she falls asleep too. Both kids are sleeping at the same time! VICTORY!
 My victory is short lived when Sadie decides she’ll only nap if I hold her. I actually don’t mind…I know that this stage is short and one day I’ll miss it. So I hold Sadie and get to work. My ability to type with one hand is getting better every day. I bust out a blog post, answer work emails, and work on a project. Feeling super productive! 
3:00 p.m. Hudson is up from his nap and I bribe him to go to Target with the offer of fruit snacks. Usually after a nap he wants to stay home and play, so the fact that I got him out of the house is a big deal. 
With Hudson in the front of the cart and Sadie in the basket part, there is basically no room for all the things. Which means I have to go to Target every week. No complaints here. 
 4:00 p.m. We are home and I bribe Hudson with promises of more fruit snacks to get these photos. While we are at Target I stock up on diapers. We picked up the new Pampers Cruisers that I love because they have the best fit and protection around! They have extra absorb channels that help distribute wetness evenly. 
 This is his “cheese” face. The newly innovated Pampers Cruisers do not sag, which I love and I know is way more comfortable for my little guy.
Right now Target has a deal if you buy 2 Pampers Giant Packs you get a $10 gift card (until September 5th). Giant Packs include Pampers Cruisers and Pampers Swaddlers, so I grabbed some for Sadie too!

4:15 p.m. Hudson is over our photo shoot and is begging for popcorn, so after a wardrobe change for both kiddos it’s time for a little movie watching. I feed Sadie and watch some of the movie with Hudson and then it’s time for me to make dinner. Hudson and Sadie stay like this for close to an hour….which is a record for both kids!
5:00-7:00 p.m. Daddy is home! The next two hours is a rush of eating dinner, doing dishes, playing, Hudson riding his bike, and generally making a big mess.
7:00 p.m. Daddy takes Hudson to take a shower while I quickly sweep the house to clean up and then give this girl a bath. She is all smiles. Then it’s books, snuggles, and bedtime for Hudson. I would love to get Sadie down at this time too, but she refuses to go to bed before 9:00, little stinker. So I feed her while I watch some TV with my husband and relax a little. 

9:15 p.m. Sadie is asleep and I have a little more work to do. Then it’s a shower for me and then watch some TV in bed with my husband. I’m exhausted so lights out by 10:30 p.m. 
Then we do it all over again!

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Comments

  1. Illegally Blonde says

    September 1, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    Whew! I'm exhausted. I wish Evie would stay up til 9 so she would sleep til 6am. She wants to go to bed at 6:30 which means a 4am wake up, so we have been letting her nap then putting her down around 8ish… hoping she sleeps til 6am. Kudos to you for getting it all done and loving on those babies.

  2. Jess Scott says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Girl, I feel ya!! I had to do THREE different transactions at Target the other day because I had to keep bringing stuff out to my car. There's no room left in the cart with two kids!! I love that you get to stay home with them! What a treat! 🙂

  3. P!nky says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:18 pm

    You lil one's faces are so sweet. Just too cute!

  4. VaNessa Thompson says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Whew! Now that's a day! At least you have cute eye candy to get you through! 🙂

  5. Elizabeth Birenbaum says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Is it bad that I only have one kid, I usually go to Target while he's at school and I still usually go once a week?? LOL!!! Oops! Don't tell my husband. I swear I stick to the list every time…

  6. Annie {Home of Malones} says

    September 1, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    So fun! I love these posts so much and am extra curious about day in the life posts with two kids now! Im anxious to see how my life will be changing in a few weeks when we welcome baby girl. Your days are looking good Mama. I'm impressed 🙂

  7. Tawnya Faust says

    September 1, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    These days sound so sweet, although busy 🙂 I'm excited (and nervous) to see how a second kid will add to our family dynamic!

  8. natasha {schue love} says

    September 1, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    Sounds pretty fantastic actually!! I'd love to hear more about your new job…it sounds like you changed companies, yes?

  9. Elise @ Cheers Yall says

    September 1, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Love this little peek into your life!!!!xx

  10. Trista @ The Classy Chaos says

    September 1, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    Love the Sadie pic of her on the floor gym! So adorable! And yay swim lessons! My oldest, who is not quite 5, took them this summer and I am so proud of him. He's swimming without any support at all. Jumps off the diving board and everything. :)) Love this glimpse into your everyday!

  11. Chelsea @ Married Filing Jointly says

    September 1, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    Good for you! Would love to hear more about what you do.

  12. Jessica Lynn says

    September 1, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    Soooo….question. When do you actually work? Is it only at nap time and after they go to bed? (Seriously, praise Jesus when they actually sleep at the same time!!) This is what my schedule looks like right now with two little ones, and I work from home, but I'm struggling BIG time with the actual "work" part. I have deadlines, emails, things to write for different sites, and balancing it all is making me want to jump off the deep end.

  13. Meghan says

    September 1, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    Home with two kids is definitely busy and kind of like a juggling act huh? Noah is the same way as Hudson and prefers to stay home after nap. I have to plan all my must do errands for the mornings! I'd love to hear more about your new work arrangement too! B

  14. Caley-Jade Rosenberg says

    September 1, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    A fun but busy day! A great day for momma and babes x

  15. Hannah says

    September 1, 2015 at 8:23 pm

    Sounds like a busy day! It's similar to ours, but we don't get out as much as you do! Hopefully your work/mom life is finding a good balance.

  16. Candace Shiflet says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:28 pm

    Hudson and Sadie are SO cute oh my goodness!!! A long busy day full of snuggles and cute kids? Count me in! I need to get on the baby making so I can have this life 😉
    xo, Candace | Lovely Little Rants

  17. Ashley Brickner says

    September 2, 2015 at 12:08 am

    Busy but fun day!!! Love that you get to stay hone with them!

  18. Jessica (The Newly) says

    September 2, 2015 at 1:28 am

    Your day sounds so much like mine, mama! Wish we lived closer so that we could do the whole mom-work-Target thing together. We are super women!:)

    Heading to check out that Pampers deal now!:)

  19. Laura Darling says

    September 2, 2015 at 12:08 pm

    What a fun, busy day! What a bummer that you have to go to Target weekly! 🙂

  20. Shayna @ The Fancy Yancey says

    September 14, 2015 at 2:48 am

    I love these kind of post!! I'm always so curious (& nosy! ha!) to see how/what other mommas are doing & how they make their days work! These days I'm thankful for exersaucers & walkers!! LOL!

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