I can’t believe Jack is already 20 months old! In my mind when I thought of him being two or almost two he would be saying sentences and sleeping all night… haha. It’s more like saying about 20 words half of which are not super useful (like bee) and still waking up every 2-3 hours. Oh well, this way if we have another baby sometime I won’t even miss the 8 hours of sleep! Jack also still breastfeeds a lot more than most kids his age, but I enjoy it- it’s one of the only times I get to lie down during the day and rest. In general even though some times are hard, I love being able to stay home with him most days and am so so thankful for the help I also get from his dad and my dad.
Here is what a recent day looked like for us:
7:30- J wakes up and wants to pee on the potty
-I get changed and change him
-I might have 5-10 minutes to work out while stopping to throw balls for the dog or help J with a toy
8-put breakfast in toaster oven to heat, put laundry in, get everyone ready for a walk
-walk the dog around the block with J
8:20- have breakfast and feed the dog
8:40 J wants to go to the bathroom again
8:45- I try to finish eating while J plays/makes a mess
8:50- breastfeed
9- get ready to go to the library storytime, put new load of laundry in
-clean up dishes, clean up toys, make a snack to bring
9:30- leave for library
11:15 get home and put stuff in dryer
-breastfeed
-try to nurse or wear J to sleep for an hour
12:45- I can finally sit down and relax and watch a TV show while J naps
2-J wakes up, I nurse him
2:20 make lunch and J eats lunch
2:40 clean up from lunch
-errands around the house
3:20 Brian watches J while I write up notes from work and clean up
5- my dad watches J for an hour which I really appreciate! I get to eat in peace and do some clean up
5:45- J is back and breastfeeds
6- play with J, make him a snack, read books
7- nurse
7-8 walk with Bear and wear J in the carrier to get him to sleep
Growing Green 