Do you know people who actually wonder what you get up to when you are at home with the kids? I decided to write down what we did on last Thurs.
7.30 Wake up. DH makes toast for DS,I start to boil eggs for me, but DD wakes up so feed her. DS eats half of my over-boiled eggs, at least tea has cooled down enough to gulp it down at once. DS spills milk on carpet and kicks off when I ask him to have his breakfast by the table.
8.30 Change the nappy, wash the potty, shower. DD cries when DH leaves in hurry, he's late and no change for the bus. Try to put make-up on but DD cries so comfort her.
9.00 Tidying up. DS draws and watches Cbeebies.
9.30 DS wants cereals, DD takes a nap. Still tidying up.
9.45 DS still hungry, has a banana. Cleaning bathroom, take recycling out and clean DS's filthy boots.
10.00 Vacuuming. Brush DS's teeth, he kicks off when I switch off the TV. DS Starts to pull duvets and pillows on the floor (I just made the bed). DD is up, DS refuses to go to toilet, but uses potty instead. Clean the potty. DS wants to wear PJs and kicks off when I put his clothes on. Change DD's nappy.
10.30 Hang laundry on radiators, DS bumps his head while jumping on bed, comfort him.DS hangs his own clothes on his radiator and gives his favourite pyjamas a kiss. Feed DD.
10.45 Make cup of tea, go online. Check emails, do online banking, check newspaper headlines.
11.30 Turn PC off, DD is crying. Play with the kids few minutes. Start making lunch, yesterday's tuna pasta bake, broccoli&carrots. DS helps with lunch. Eat lunch, DD plays with finger food, then I feed her. DS refuses to use cutlery. Clean the table&highchair, wash the dishes, wash DS's hands, face, change his top. DH phones but can't hardly hear him, he talks to DS instead.
12.30 Getting ready to go out: change DD's nappy, clothes, get her dressed. Check changing bag, rinse the potty. DD cries in her buggy while I am getting changed and getting DS ready. DS has pulled sofa cushions on floor so I have kicked a path through them and his toys in living room.
12.50 Finally outside, go to park, then to a shop. DD runs to toy shelf, wants stuff, doesn't get them. He stops constantly to throw pine cones and sticks about.
14.50 Back home. Give some berries and biscuit to DS. Make cup of tea and turn PC on, but turn it off again to feed DD when she wakes up. DD jumps on my shoulders when I'm feeding DD.
15.30 Put the dishes & laundry away & wash more laundry. DD is in babywalker, DD jumps& climbs on the sofa cushions on the floor.
15.45 Sit down to read mail & newspaper. DS plays with plasticine, DD still in babywalker.
16.30 Film DD on camera. My mother phones, DS takes the camera and almost breaks it.
17.00 Cbeebies back on, tidy the toys away, hang the laundry up.
17.15 Start making dinner: chilli con carne, rice & salad. DD starts to cry, comfort her. DH phones while I'm feeding DD, he's on his way home.
17.45 DH is back home, I'll go for run.
18.15 Back home to eat dinner, DH goes for his run. Feed DD, help DS to go to toilet, finish feeding DD. DS eats rice but not chilli&salad, wants brown toast.
18.45 Bathe DD, while getting her dressed afterwards, DS brings the potty in the nursery and almost spills the poo on the floor.
19.00 DD falls asleep. Clean the potty, change the water for DS's bath. Do dishes, tidy up dining table and vacuum the carpet, which is covered in rice. Take rubbish&recycling out. Put PJ's on DS, brush his teeth. Read a story to DS.
20.00 DS falls asleep, DH gets home from his run. Watch some TV on iPlayer.
21.00 DD wakes up, feed her.
22.00 BEDTIME zzzzz