Jace and I have really gotten our weekday routine down. We get up whenever Jace decides, have some breakfast and play time then typically go on an adventure, whether it be a store, mom’s group, or lunch with friends. The rest of the time spent “talking”, playing with Peyton the elephant (Jace’s cousin Lexie has Eli the elephant…), attempted tummy time, naps, walks and snuggling. Somedays feel longer than others but we generally have a good time without too many tears (Jace tears or mine).
And now the routine must change because I am headed back to work. For a type A personality like me, who thrives on order, this upcoming change is causing much panic above and beyond the simple fact that I will have to leave Jace with somebody else. As if that wasn’t enough to worry about. No, I now have to figure out how to get three people out of the house dressed, fed and supplied for the day on some kind of schedule so I can pick one of those two people up by 5:30 in the afternoon after being at work for 9 hrs. Yes, Steve is one of the three who need to be organized. As you all know, Steve is definitely the laid back one of the two of us. He currently roles out of bed whenever he wakes up, showers, then decides which mode of transportation suits his mood (bike, motorcycle or car) and heads out to work. But now Jace needs to get somewhere and preferably Steve needs to take him there so I can skedaddle to work early enough to leave by 5 pm without feeling guilty. So somehow I need to get up, showered, dressed, eat breakfast, feed Jace, maybe pump depending on how much he eats when, and hand him off to a showered, dressed Steve at an appropriate time. I think I need scheduling software to figure this out except that no software I know will take in to consideration the fact that Jace could wake up at 6 am or 7:30 depending on his whims!
Update: Based on Kiri’s comment I realized that perhaps I have made it sound like I don’t think Steve will be any help at all. That is not what I meant. I am sure he will be involved in the process, it is just that I am the type of person who needs a plan ahead of time to function in the morning (I am NOT a morning person) and get anywhere on time. Steve is much more of a take things as they come person. I’m sure we will figure it out in a couple of days but the anticipation is causing me worry…
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Why can’t Steve take part in getting him ready? It’s hard to watch, but the daddys have to figure out their own rhythm with the babes. Don’t worry, he won’t break him.
You do the packing, let Steve do the dressing whenever they’re both awake (and if Jace wakes up first, wake Steve).
Give yourself a couple extra minutes to say goodbye for the day, tho. it is hard.
Hang in there – it will take a few tries to get it “right” for your family! One thing to remember is that while you DO have to get your morning “list” accomplished (what with the eating and showering and dressing and such), the order in which those things happens is negotiable! And it’s perfectly acceptable to wake up the baby on your timetable, wake up the husband, feed the baby while the husband showers, put him (the baby, not the husband) back to nap, and get yourself put together, too!
I’m also a big fan of portable breakfasts:) Luna bars, bagels, what have you, that can be consumed on the way to work!
Bottom line: trial and error. Like 99% of parenting, this too will be a trial and error process. You’ll feel like you get it “wrong” more times in the first few weeks than you get it “right”, but you’ll get it:)
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