Stay At Home Chic
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He’s not even two, and he wanted to hold his pencil correctly. He got frustrated, but wouldn’t give up until he got it.
Typical morning for a stay at home mom
6:30 - Jack wakes up. I nurse him briefly, then put on Yo Gabba Gabba so I can have a few minutes to wake up, go to the bathroom, and drink some water.
7:00 - Change Jack’s diaper, play with blocks, and read.
7:30 - Make Jack breakfast. I try to unload the dishwasher only to find that it never completed it’s cycle. I run it through again and hand wash the dishes in the sink.
7:45 - Take a break from dishes to clean up Jack after breakfast. I can’t let him into the kitchen because I am washing sharp knives, so he decides to hang out by the gate and yell “Momma” repeatedly.
8:15 - Finish dishes. Start a load of laundry. Send Jack into the bedroom to wake Mike. I fold laundry while Mike tries to ignore Jack. I’m just glad to hear “Dada! Dada! Dada!” for a change.
8:30 - Start roasting the 7 chicken breasts and assorted vegetables which will be the base for multiple meals this weekend. (BTW, I’m a pescatarian. They are ALL for Mike and Jack, and will probably only last 2 days).
9:00 - Mike leaves for work. Play more blocks. Sneak out for a minute to brush my teeth. “Momma! Momma! Momma!” Read more books.
9:30 - Take out roasting pan. Put away the chicken and veggies. Use broth and drippings from the pan to make chicken noodle soup with some of the chicken and veggies. “Momma! Momma! Momma!”
10:00 - Put away soup. Get Jack dressed. More blocks. More books.
10:45 - Quick shower. Throw hair up in a bun. Start getting dressed. Why is Jack so quiet? Because he found momma’s lipstick. Thank God I caught him with it before he decided to eat it or color with it.
11:15 - Stand in the bedroom half naked trying to quell the tantrum because “Bad Bad Momma!” took away the new toy. After Jack settles down, I finish getting dressed. “Meow! Meow! Meow!”
11:30 - Scrub out the cat’s water bowl and feed him. Remember that I haven’t eaten anything yet and shovel down some yogurt and half a Flintstones vitamin. Give Jack the other half.
11:35 - Carry Jack on my hip while I switch handbags, put on mascara and lipstick, and throw on a necklace.
11:45 - Gather up a few pair of shoes to take to the shoe repair at the mall. Remind myself to pick up a light jacket and shoes for Jack for our trip up to Michigan. Pack up the car.
12:00 - Drive to the mall. Jack falls asleep. Sit in parking lot for an hour so Jack can get a good nap.
1:00 - Putz around on Tumblr. Remember that I have another load of laundry and dishes to do. Also, I need to recaulk some things in our bathroom.
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95I love that you get cold when it is 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle in your nose when you’re looking at me like I’m nuts. I love that after I spend day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it’s not because I’m lonely. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
When Harry Met Sally (via kmthomson)
Here is a little Lilly to start your day. Don’t forget to enter for a chance to win an acrylic monogram necklace!
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