Babies: 0 - 3 Months
erbear
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Moms of toddlers
erbear
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How are your evenings? Right now we get dd1 to bed around 7:30, then pass off dd2 while one of us makes dinner, we eat, we hold her while we watch tv, then keep her up with us until we go tp bed at 11ish. At some point I'd like to get her down earlier so we can relax. But I can't for the life of me see how this is going to work, at least until the girls can bathe together. What do you do?
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Re: Moms of toddlers
DH gets home from work around 4:30/5:00. DS takes a last catnap (usually) around 5-5:30. Either DH or I will start dinner while the other one plays with DD. Dinner is usually on the table around 6:15. We all eat together, and DS sits next to the table with us in his RnP. Whoever finishes eating first quickly does dishes and cleans up the kitchen while the other one finishes eating and helps DD finish her dinner. Bathtime is usually around 6:45 or so. DH does DD's bath and jammies, while I do DS's bath and jammies (DD bathes in her bathroom and DS bathes in our bathroom). DH then reads DD a couple of stories or snuggles with her on the couch while they watch an episode of Olivia. While they do this, I take DS into his room and give him his bedtime bottle. After he's done I lay him down and he puts himself to sleep. Then I brush DD's teeth (DH doesn't like this so I do it) and we both put DD to bed. Both kids are usually in bed 7:30-7:45.
It took a few weeks to really get a routine going, but now it works really really well. It can get kinda crazy before dinner if DS doesn't take a final catnap. Then he's cranky and we're having to juggle a fussy baby, plus cooking dinner, plus keeping DD occupied. But for the most part it goes really smoothly, but it definitely takes both of us doing our part.
Well, right now I am living with my parents while my H is in job training in another state, until I can join him, but:
I'm home all day. My mom comes home 5:30. She usually wears Adie and cooks dinner while I spend some alone time playing with Bug, or vice versa. Eat at 630ish. Bug gets a bath every other night, then play time until 8pm. Bottle then bed. On nights of no bath, just extended playtime.
Once I join H, I will be pretty much on my own until after bedtime. Wish me luck haha.
How old is your DD1? Monkey was 3 when Bug was born and I just made him my special helper. Way easy and fun. But other than that, I just babywear as much as humanly possible.
Our problem is reverse. DS#3 (6 weeks old) goes to bed around 8 but our 2 year old fights sleep until at least 9 or 930 each night. He has always been a poor sleeper! I am so jealous of mommies who can just tuck in their toddlers, say night night and leave the room.
We have dinner and play a bit. Then bath time for my older 2 boys around 7pm. 5 year old goes to bed at 7:30. Baby at 8. Then we spend FOREVER rocking our toddler and trying to wind him down.
Camryn Grace ~ July 6th, 2009 ~ 7lbs 9oz, 20.5"
Brayden Richard Drew ~ December 20, 2010~7lbs 9oz, 20"