A Full Day at Home

Today we woke up with no plans on the agenda and I decided to keep it that way. No errands, no shopping, no play dates. Just a full day at home with my babies. Lucky me!

The kids wake up anywhere between 6:30 and 7:30. Bridget usually wakes up first and announces, "I awake Mommy. It's wake up time. Wake up, wake up!" I get myself ready, change diapers and then head downstairs for my coffee-the important stuff first! We hug and kiss Daddy goodbye and after that the day is all ours.

Bridget has 3 favorite breakfast foods, so every morning she chooses which one she wants. Oatmeal, Cheerios or Waffles? Bridget and I enjoy breakfast together while Ross is already back asleep for his first nap of the day.

Today it was Cheerios!

He's likely to catnap, so after we breakfast we usually have just enough time to get Bridget dressed, brush hair and teeth and make our beds. We start to hear little grunts and groans through the baby monitor...Rossy Boy is up!

Hmmm...which hair bow will we wear today?

Hey Rossy Boy!

After a little playtime in the nursery we head downstairs where I'll feed Ross and Bridget can catch up with her old friend, Dora. We'll entertain Ross until he starts to yawn and rub his eyes and when he sleeps is when all the fun happens. Today it was paint AND play-doh!

Just hanging out while I make lunch

The morning winds down with lunchtime and nap time. Today I hit the jackpot. Both kids were ready for a nap at the same time and nobody fussed or fought it! During that one peaceful hour I got so much done. Phone calls, laundry, a little dinner prep...and maybe just a few minutes of bad daytime TV!

Despite the sweltering heat, Bridget loves to be outside and asks nonstop to go out and play. The driveway is partially shaded in the afternoon, so I can bear it for all of about 15 minutes. She drags every toy out of the garage one by one and then I lure her back inside with some sort of bribe...a popsicle, a movie, a phone call to Daddy.

Late afternoon is when we all start to get a little antsy. Ross will take one more nap and Bridget is likely to start destroying the house at this point. Sneaking into cabinets, climbing the pantry shelves and emptying her dresser drawers are just a few of her favorite afternoon activities. However, some smarty pants over at Nickelodeon obviously realizes this and they put all the best shows on at this time of the day. You know, the shows that turn kids into zombies while they watch. You could say their name 20 times and get no response..."Bridget. Bridget. Bridget. Bridget."

Yep, a little late afternoon TV keeps us all sane!

I try to do a quick power clean before starting dinner. Bridget loves to help me cook, but let me be honest. There is nothing helpful about a 2 year old standing on a chair at the kitchen counter next to knives, raw chicken, a hot stove, glass bowls, or whatever else I might need for dinner. But I let her do it anyway because it makes her day...and that's what this stay-at-home mommy gig is all about!

Chicken Pot Pie!

Once Todd calls to say that he is on his way home, Bridget and Ross take position in the living room to welcome home their daddy!

(Look closely and you'll notice this is the 3rd outfit Ross has had on today...he's a spitter-upper and we have to change his clothes often!)

And that's it...a full day at home. Now I think tomorrow I'll need to get out of the house to run an errand or two:)