Thursday, January 28, 2010

A Toddler's day

Here is an example of a day spent at home with Nora.

Nora lets us know she's up around 7am by yelling "I am awake, daddy. Come get me" over and over until someone enters the room.
We are greeted with a bunch of babies - each one gets carried to the living room for the day to begin. Nora carries Millie (the millet baby I made!) out by herself.
We read a story or two, then make breakfast, pick up breakfast and then play on the floor for a little while with Beth. Nora is usually silly during this time and we change her babies diapers about ten times each!
Beth takes a nap, and Nora goes outside for about 90 minutes. Sometimes Beth is in the Ergo, sometimes in the stroller. Either way, we walk up and down the street until Beth falls asleep. Then, Nora gets to play in the snow/slush for a while.
Go in and warm up with a snack.
Read a little more
Play with play-doh, crayons or other craft
Eat lunch
Begin nap routine and take a rest
Wake up and sing Twinkle twinkle little star to her other babies
More stories and a snack.
If it's warm enough and Nora took a shortish nap, we go back outside for a little while. If it's cold, or Nora took a long nap, we read another book or two and then play on the floor. Ring around the rosie is a current favorite. As is just plain jumping up and down and doing somersaults.
Give daddy a big hug when he gets home, eat dinner, yet another story and then begin the bedtime routine before 7pm!

Now, that seems simple - but I sure am worn out by the end of the day!

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