Two years ago I took the time to chronicle what 24 hours looked like for me as I raised three kids 2 and under. I am so happy I took the time to write it down as it is remarkable to look at. When I read it again I shook my head, felt exhausted and smiled. 2 years later, now with a four year old and twin 2 year olds I took the time to do it again. Here is what 3 Kids 1 Mom and 24 Hours looks like.
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3 Kids 1 Mom and 24 Hours
11:30pm: Luca wakes up. High fever. Meds and bring her in bed with us.
11:30-5:30am: Lu wakes up throughout the night. Rough night.
5:20am: Quinn comes in to our room . Peed pants. Dave helps Quinn.
5:45am: I shower and get ready.
6:15am: Come downstairs. Quinn and Charlotte awake watching TV with Dave. I start Dave’s coffee.
6:30am: Luca wakes up. High fever. Sick.
6:30am: Dave goes upstairs to get ready for work.
6:30am: Drink tea while cooking breakfast and cooking dinner.
7am: Kids eat. Luca stays on couch.
7:30am: I eat while cleaning up and make cookies for kids for later.
8:00am: The person who cleans our home every other week arrives. Hurray!
8:15am: Dave leaves. Check on Lu. 102.6 fever.
9am: Call doc. Get a 9:20am appointment. Scramble to get shoes on, potty trips, pick up living room.
9:25am: Arrive a doctor’s office.
9:30am: Seen right away! Was it her look of death and hacking cough?
9:45am: Leave doctor with ear infection diagnosis and prescription slip for pharmacy.
10am: Give myself a silent pep talk before taking three kids into CVS.
10am: Give slip to pharmacist while watching Quinn and Charlotte try on and then throw every pair of sunglasses on display.
10:05am: Kids play with toy cars found in CVS.
10:10am: I attempt to buy Father’s Day cards while my children take out cards on display. I attempt to put back in correct places.
10:12am: Abort card buying mission. Back to cars.
10:15am: Go to pharmacy pick up. Quinn and Charlotte pushing each other C falls. Bloody knee. Lu crying. C crying. Quinn laughing and whining. Flustered I drop all my belongings on floor while trying to juggle holding Lu and containing Quinn ‘s craziness. Another mom comes over to help.
10:20am: Get prescription. Leave store with three crying kids.
10:30am: Sit with car on for a few minutes in CVS parking lot.
10:45am: Banana snack and read books in my bed.
11:15am: My mom arrives! She planned to clean our gross couches with her fancy machine.
11:30am: Lunchtime for kids
12:00pm: Watch my mom’s cleaning machine and eat chocolate chip cookies
12:15pm: Nap for Charlotte
12:30pm: Nap for Luca
12:45pm: Play Chutes and Ladders with Quinn
1pm: My mom takes Quinn on an outing.
2:00pm: Luca wakes up. Skin is on fire. 102.9 fever. Meds for Lu. Set her up in my bed and lay with her.
2:15pm: Charlotte wakes up. I read to Charlotte while laying with sick Lu.
3:00pm: Quinn comes home.
3:30pm: Watermelon and strawberry snack. Lu on couch.
4:00pm: Play
4:45pm: TV show while I make dinner
5:15pm: Dinner
5:45pm: Play and Clean up
6:30pm: Last snack- yogurt
6:45pm: Upstairs
7:10pm: Dave comes home
7:15pm: Bath time
7:45pm: Read books in Quinn’s room
8pm: Dave puts Luca to bed. I put Quinn to bed. Then Charlotte.
8:45pm: Watch TV with Dave while typing away.
10pm: Wash up and go to bed.
10:30pm: Lights out.
