I did quite a few of these posts over the last two years and I always find it interesting to look back on what my days looked like months earlier. Now with two kiddos it is pretty rough to keep track of a day, let alone take pictures, but I really doubt I will remember what our days were like in the beginning of Kieran's life if I don't document it here. So here is a day in the McClarty house with a 2.25 year old toddler and a 6 week old baby.
1:00 am Kieran wakes for his first feeding overnight. I change his diaper, re-swaddle, and nurse him. He is back asleep by 1:30 am.
5:00 am Kieran is awake again and I hear Reed crying. Jon goes in to check on him, he asks for his pacifier (this is the first time he's asked for it in over a week). Jon tells him he doesn't know where it is and Reed lays back down. Kieran nurses briefly, I change his diaper, and lay him in the swing that is in our room. I quickly change my clothes and jump on the stationary bike. Reed is awake and talking to himself while laying in bed.
6:00 am Reed announces that it is "wake up time" because his light has changed colors. I go into his room give him hugs, change his diaper, and he requests we make something. We head to the kitchen and whip up a batch of pear muffins. While they bake Reed drinks some hemp milk and eats some leftover batter. I clean up the mess we've made, feed Dodger, clean out the dishwasher, and put away my workout stuff.
6:55 am Reed and I eat muffins.
7:15 am Reed announces he wants to wake-up Dad and is disappointed when we go into our room to find Dad is already up and in the shower. Kieran lets out a couple of cries so I pick him up and he almost immediately goes back to sleep. I lay him back in the swing. Reed asks Dad to put him in the pack 'n play (which is awesome because now he is happy and contained), I brush his teeth, get him dressed, and administer his inhaler. We say goodbye to Dad. I continue being productive by brushing my teeth, put away laundry from the day before, and pick up the house a bit.
7:55 am Kieran is up and I nurse him in our bed while Reed hangs out with us and we read books together.
8:15 am I change Kieran's diaper. Reed asks if he can hold Kieran so I help him, then we ask Siri to show us pictures of marine life on my iPad while Kieran has tummy time.
8:30 am Reed gets upset because I don't know what the "Elephant Sheep Song" is that he keeps requesting. We head to Reed's room to play with legos. Kieran gets fussy so I leave Reed to play by himself while I walk around the house bouncing Kieran.
8:50 am Kieran pees through his diaper and pajamas so I change his diaper and outfit. We go back into Reed's room and play while Kieran hangs out on Reed's bed and then my lap.
9:15 am I get the three of us layered in coats and hats and head out the door to walk Dodger. Kieran falls asleep pretty quickly in the carrier and Reed keeps himself busy by eating a granola bar and chatting with me.
9:55 am Since it is finally a bit warmer we stay outside and play with the soccer ball, sidewalk chalk, and Reed's favorite - his water bottle. Kieran continues to nap in the carrier.
10:30 am We head in the house and wash our hands. Kieran wakes and wants to nurse. I let Reed watch one of his favorite shows (Perro y Gato) while I feed the baby. Mid-feeding Kieran needs a diaper change and then mid-change Grandma calls. I make my way back to the living room and Reed announces he's pooped. I let Kieran finish nursing.
11:10 am I put Kieran in the bouncer and change Reed's diaper. Then I make our lunches.
11:30 am Reed has spaghetti with a turkey/marinara sauce and a Satsuma.
11:45 am Reed is still eating, but I'm finished with my lunch. I clean up the kitchen and pack up two separate diaper bags and a snack for Reed for later while he finishes eating.
11:55 am Reed is done eating. I clean him up and we head to his room to read two books and tuck him in. Kieran has fallen asleep in the bouncer.
12:10 pm Reed is almost asleep when the postman rings the doorbell. He gets upset so I go in and tuck him back in. I do a leg workout while he squirms around in his bed. Since Kieran is still asleep I jump in the shower.
12:45 pm I get out of the shower, confirm that Reed is asleep, get dressed, talk to a grower on the phone, go through the Christmas presents that have been delivered, and write some thank you notes.
1:45 pm Kieran is stirring so I pick him up and relax in a chair as he settles back down.
2:10 pm Kieran is awake and wants to nurse.
2:35 pm Kieran is done nursing, I change his diaper, and make myself a cup of tea. I put K on his play mat and then when he gets frustrated he plays in my lap.
3:10 pm Jon texts that he will be home soon and Reed wakes up a few minutes later. He gives me a big hug and then lets it be known that he's in a bad mood. I put Kieran in the bouncer again so I can change Reed's diaper and try to calm him down.
3:45 pm Jon is home. He gets Reed and his stuff and they head out to get Jon an allergy shot, donate a toy to Toys for Tots, and then go to Reed's Little Gym class. I go around the house and set out pajamas, close curtains, turn on night lights, and offer Kieran a chance to nurse, then change his diaper.
4:15 pm K and I head to the UPS store to mail some packages then get some gas before we head to Fresno.
4:45 pm Kieran is asleep in the car. We get to Whole Foods and Kieran puts up a huge protest to the carrier, which is unexpected. I rush around the store and while at the checkout counter I figure out why he's upset when he fills his diaper.
5:30 pm I change K's diaper and let him nurse in the car. Then we head into Chipotle to get dinner for my other Guys.
6:00 pm Reed and Jon pull into the parking lot and jump in my car. They head home (with a screaming baby) while I take Jon's car and meet Amanda and Lee for Lee's Birthday dinner.
6:45 pm The boys arrive home and eat dinner. Kieran is pretty fussy throughout the meal.
7:15 pm Jon gives K a bottle and then gives R his medicines, changes his diaper, puts him in his pajamas, and brushes his teeth while Kieran hangs in the bouncer again.
7:30 pm Jon reads a couple of books to Reed while Kieran lays on Reed's bed. Jon says goodnight to Reed and then changes Kieran's diaper - referred to as an "explosion" by Jon.
7:45 pm Reed is asleep and Kieran is again pretty fussy. Jon walks, bounces, burps, bounces, rocks, bounces, K.
8:30 pm I get home and nurse Kieran, change his diaper, and swaddle him.
9:00 pm Lay him down, he is immediately asleep.
