{all photos by my dear friend Abby Tastad of Abby Jean Photography}
I realize that so much has changed since I wrote about our routine a while ago. We’ve since moved, P has turned one, and the rhythm of our days has changed. I love our mornings together, they are my favorite.
5:30-6am | Priscilla is up. I’m trying to get her to sleep until 6am, sometimes we leave her in her crib until then other times we get her right away. She still loves to nurse and snuggle in the bed. We are loving our king, this is partly why I wanted one. Family snuggle party!
6:30am | I typically head downstairs with P and will sip a cup of coffee in our little sitting room while she plays with toys. Seth usually gets ready and heads out to work a little after this. We love that he goes into work early so he can be home early. I am so grateful, and I know P loves spending time with da-da before her bedtime.
7:30am | We head into the kitchen and make breakfast. Now days Priscilla is really into blueberries and then I either make peanut butter toast or a peanut butter waffle for her. I’m still trying to get her to like eggs again, she’s been on a strike lately. She’s eats at a slower pace so we take our time and I usually go through emails or share a photo to Instagram around this time.
8:15am | Time to get ready! I take Priscilla upstairs and get dressed and make the bed. Sometimes I start a load of laundry or do whatever cleaning chore needs to happen. Then I take us down a flight of stairs, get her dressed and do my hair and makeup in one of the second floor bathrooms. Priscilla loves to play with her bath toys while I do this. I usually listen to a Marco Polo message from one of my friends and send one back. I love that app!
8:45-9:30am | Since it’s nice out we usually go for a walk around this time. I love our neighborhood.
9:30-11am | Priscilla takes a nap and I almost always go into my office and get some work done. I’ll often order our groceries, do some dinner prep work, or edit a session. She’s always up before I know it.
11:15am | We’ll nurse, do a diaper change, then head back downstairs for more fun. We usually play or do another walk, sometimes we have a playdate.
12pm | Lunchtime! We usually eat dinner leftovers, and of course Priscilla loves kid classics like grilled cheese and mac. She also loves peas and fruit. We are lucky that she’s such a good eater. Sometimes I eat with her, other times I wait until she goes down again.
1:30-3pm | Afternoon nap time. I usually clean up from lunch, do more work, or sit down for a moment. I’ve been reading more which is nice. Occasionally I take a nap. Seth often gets home around 3pm so either I sneak out for a run when he gets back or we just catch up.
4-5:30pm | We usually play, have a walk, or sit out in the yard. I’ve been pushing dinner to a little later so we can eat together as a family.
6:00pm | Dinnertime! Cilla has always been such a good eater. She has been drinking cow’s milk since right before her first birthday and she has about 4-6 ounces per day right now. We are still nursing, too, but only twice a day.
6:30pm | Pajamas and playtime! Since it’s still nice outside we sometimes go outside, or else Cilla will play in the living room.
7:00pm | We start the bedtime routine which is pretty fast now that she’s so much older. We change into pajamas, brush teeth, have some water, then read a few stories. Cilla is usually asleep then until 6-6:30 (if I am lucky).
That’s our daily routine! I love our simple days together.
