RP from 2U2: How do you get anything done?

Re: RP from 2U2: How do you get anything done?

• MrsPreK

  November 2009

  I am lucky. DD is a chill baby (most of the time). While I am feeding DS BF in the AM DD chills out in her bouncy seat and I am able to zip through the downstairs and pick up toys/dirty clothes, do the dishes, unload the dishwasher, you name it.

  Then, I have nap times. DS only takes one nap a day so I push it too about 12:30-1PM and then I have about 1.5-2 hours to do whatever else I need to do.

  Again, I know it's not the case with everyone but DD is really an easy going baby (totally UNLIKE her brother so I am able to get a lot of stuff done when needed.

  GL!! 
  

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• HarrietNJMommy

  November 2009

  Well, it's not easy, but everything gets done. You will find your groove. It's still early for you.

  I can tell you that ALL THREE of my kids nursed every 3 hours until well after 6 MONTHS old!!!! UGH - that was the rough part for me.

  I have a cleaning crew that comes in bi-weekly to do all the deep cleaning and I maintain in between. This is a MUST for me. There is no way to take care of my house otherwise (4br, 2.5bath). AND, I really don't want to spend all my "free" time cleaning. 

  I have a laundry schedule. Laundry gets done every day so it doesn't pile up. It gets folded/ironed, etc. at night after the kids go to sleep.

  Finances - we do a lot of online bill paying making it much easier on both of us.

  Grocery shopping is done with a delivery service from my supermarket. The added cost is worth the money to us. 

  Naptime? What's that? LOL! My girls both DO NOT NAP! So they are up all day long. DD#1 cut her nap at age 2, and DD#2 cut it at 20 months old......so, I don't really get much free time during the day. Only DS naps in the afternoon.

  Since I'm doing 2u2 for the second time, I'm a bit more relaxed. I can tell you that the FIRST YEAR with a newborn for me is hard. I EBF and neither DD#2 nor DS takes a bottle, which makes it hard on me. DS is still not STTN, so I'm waiting for him to do so. I need my rest!

  GL!!! 

  Mommy to Barbara 11/8/05, Elisabeth 5/13/07, Loukas 12/23/08 and Lazarus 09/25/12
  

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• cp760

  November 2009

  I'm still trying to find my groove and I've been at it for 7 years. It never ALL gets done. If you try to get it all done, you'll be more likely to be disappointed when it doesn't happen. There are days where I feel like I've been running non-stop from morning til night... yet the house is a mess, there are dishes in the sink and my to-do list is even longer than the day before. I often think "What did I do all day?" By the looks of the house it looks like I did nothing, when really I was busting my butt all day just to keep everyone safe, fed, clean and entertained. Once you get the hang of one thing, your whole routine will change. I'm getting better with just taking one day at a time and trying not to sweat the small stuff. ((HUGS))
  

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• safy

  November 2009

  Honestly, nothing got done when my DS was an infant.  He was such a difficult baby (colicky) and add a toddler to that mix and I was just over extended in all directions.  I didn't really started getting things done that I really wanted to do until he started preschool this year.  Before then, I did what I could when DH was home to watch the kids and what I didn't have time for just didn't get done.  I just had to learn to live with it and realize it's not the end of the world if things don't get done.  For things like meals, I'd make a huge batch of food on the weekends and freeze it or modify the meals with small quick fix things during the week.  The only thing I wished was that I had the time and energy to workout and get healthy during that time, but that just wasn't realistic then.  Now, it's easier.
  

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• Jerseygirl16

  November 2009

  I don't put too much pressure on myself.  Taking care of kids is often a full time (and then some) job on it's own.  I do whatever I can besides that but if the house isn't perfect or the laundry doesn't get done then DH will help out and we'll tackle it on the weekend when there is two of us.  

  I prioritize what I can get too.   Like if we have no clean underswear left then laundry is at the top of the list, if the floor is a mess then I make sure to vacuum, if we only have ketchup left in the fridge then I hit the grocery store.  If we have something like a trip coming up I focus on getting ready for that.
  

  Also, it does get easier when they get older.  I've got a 3 year old and a 19 month old right now.  Only the 19th month old naps but the 3 year old is at the age now where she likes helping clean.  I'll let her sweep or something while I run the vacuum and she's thrilled.  I know with the baby coming in January that I will just be in survival mode for awhile and I'm sure the house will look a total wreck but that is ok.  
  

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• Ciarrai

  November 2009

  Honestly, it took about 6 months after having DD#2 before we were in any semblance of a normal routine.  It's one of those hanging on by your fingernails for a few months.  Some days are great and go totally as planned.  Others are just almost not worth getting out of bed.  All I can say is it does just get better as the kids get older and start playing together and entertaining each other more.  Plus as your youngest gets oldest, you won't have to spend half your time nursing and changing diapers.
  

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• emathis2

  November 2009

  I only have one baby and thats hard enougth for me right now.  It sounds to me like you need a little help.  Can you have your DH help more or hire someone to clean or babysit to give you some time to get your other things accomplished? 

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