rou·tine
/ro͞oˈtēn/
noun.
a. a sequence of actions regularly followed; a fixed program.
Today I’m sharing a day in the life of a stay-at-home mom with a seven-month-old.
Keep in mind, I believe in flexible routines, not rigid schedules, so the average day is hardly as perfect as it might seem below. Also things are a little different right now, as hubby works from home full time, and we’ve been practising #physicaldistancing.
DAILY SCHEDULE
- 7 am – Wake Up || Nurse
- 7:30 am – Playtime || Quiet Activities
- 8 am – Breakfast
- 8:30 am – Playtime
- 9 am – Nap # 1 || Mama’s “Work” Time (cleaning, laundry, food prep, blog)
- 11 am – Wake Up || Nurse
- 11:45 pm – Playtime || Movement Activities
- 1:30 pm – Nap # 2 || Mama’s “Me” Time (watch a show, read a book, call a friend)
- 2:30 pm – Wake Up || Nurse
- 3 pm – Neighbourhood Walk
- 3:30 pm – Playtime || Sensory Activities
- 4:30 pm – Nap # 3 || Dinner Prep *
- 5 pm – Wake Up || Nurse
- 5:30 pm – Family Dinner
- 6:45 pm – Baby Bath Time **
- 7 pm – PJs || Storytime || Nurse
- 7:30 pm – Baby Bedtime || Clean Up Kitchen + Tidy Up Toys
- 8 pm – Couple Time (talk, watch a movie, play a game)
- 10 pm – Sleep ***
Notes:
* Recently, we’ve been skipping the third nap and doing an earlier bedtime.
** Bath time is not an every day thing; sometimes it happens in the middle of the day just for fun.
*** I’m still nursing once or twice per night.
So, there you have it – a day in the life of a stay-at-home-mom. It’s messy, it’s fun, and it’s always changing!
What does your typical day look like right now? Got any baby activities to share?
Let me know in the comments below!