A Day in the Life of a 3 Year Old and an Almost 11 Month Old

I don't think I've ever kept track of a Saturday before and this one was extra special because it was the first time in over six months Jon hasn't had to go into the office. I wish our kids new the pleasure of sleeping in on the weekends but to them days that start with "S" are just another day so here is what ours looked like:

1:15 am Reed is crying. Jon gets up to check on him. More crying ensues. Jon comes in to tell me he's pretty upset and that he has compromised his breathing so he's getting his emergency inhaler. I tell him to tell Reed that if he does the inhaler and calms himself down I'll come in - trying not to reward hysterics and to get the boys to accept Jon in the middle of the night sometimes. He does the inhaler and gathers himself.

1:25 I go into Reed's room and ask what is wrong. He says he's upset because Kieran has on green striped monster pajamas and his don't match. He is obsessed with wearing matching pajamas lately and Mom was a little behind on the laundry last night! I tell him that he doesn't have monster pajamas but that he's getting so big he needs new pajamas so maybe we can find coordinating ones sometime soon. He thinks we should find some now. I offer up if he goes potty (since we are up I'm hoping that going potty now will mean he'll sleep in longer in the morning) we can look at some pajamas on my phone. He says he accepts the potty idea but that we should look at pajamas in the kitchen while he drinks ice water (the Priceline Negotiator song plays in my head). I agree and after some talking we decide on a nice pair of orange and black striped pajamas that feature a monster.
1:45 I say goodnight and Reed tells me that Soft Sheep is having trouble falling asleep. I suggest singing a lullaby and again say goodnight. I continue adding fall clothes for the boys to my online shopping cart, check Instagram and my email all while listening to Reed sing and talk.
2:30 Reed is finally asleep.

3:30 Kieran starts crying, I let him fuss hoping he'll put himself back to sleep, 15 minutes later he is still awake and crying more loudly. I go in and nurse him and lay him back down, he goes right to sleep.

6:25 Kieran has been fussing in his crib for 10 minutes. I had hoped he would go back to sleep but when I check the monitor he is sitting up in bed so I figure he's up for the day. I collect my things from our bedroom and head to the kitchen to drop everything on the counter. I check the monitor one more time before going to get him and see that he is back asleep (not sure whether to be happy or mad about this). I go back to bed.

6:40 Jon forgot to turn his Saturday alarm off and so his phone starts ringing.

7:10 Kieran is up, I go in and nurse him.

 

7:25 Reed is awake. K and I go in to say good morning and Kieran does his new favorite thing - peek a boo squatting up and down next to Reed's bed. I change Kieran's diaper on Reed's floor, then Reed insists on looking through all of his pajamas to figure out how many matching pairs he and Kieran have.

 

7:35 Kieran poops so I take him to his room to change him, I leave him to play with toys while I take Reed to the bathroom. Then Reed picks out his underwear for the day.

7:45 Jon is now up and comes in to say good morning. He checks his email and has to deal with a work problem.

7:55 Kieran is not content being put down so I put him in the carrier while I make pancakes. Jon continues working in the office and Reed "makes" pancakes in his room. He arrives just in time to mix the real batter. I cook pancakes while all three boys eat, also cleaning out the dishwasher, reloading it, and feeding Dodger. I sit down with everyone as they are finishing their leisurely breakfast to scarf my pancake down.

8:45 I finish cleaning up the kitchen while the guys play in the living room.

8:55 I take Kieran back to my room and change into running clothes while Reed sets up a game. I bring back clothes, toothbrushes, and Reed's inhaler. We play the game (throw cuddly guys at stuff) that R setup and I get them changed/brushed/etc. I ask Reed if he needs to go potty he says no. As I'm heading out Reed decides that he, Dad, and Pooh are going to play Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

 

9:30 I leave to go for a solo run and then grocery shopping.

9:35 Jon changes Kieran's diaper and then lays him down for a nap. He screams for 10 minutes and then Jon goes in and rocks him for a few minutes. He puts him down again and five minutes later he's asleep.

10:05 Jon takes Reed to the bathroom, he tries to go but doesn't succeed.

10:15 Reed insists on having a Birthday party for Pooh so he and Jon line up a bunch of stuffed animals on the couch and make a cake out of blocks.

 

10:30 Jon turns on the Arsenal (soccer) game and Reed plays with the face stickers he received for his Birthday.

11:00 I get home and unpack groceries while Reed continues to do faces.

11:15 I take R to the potty and he pees.

11:20 Reed wants to do more faces so I help him with a page.

 

11:40 Kieran wakes up. I nurse him and then change his diaper.

11:50 I bring Kieran out and Reed demands I put Kieran back down in his crib. I tell him that's not an option and ask what he wants for lunch. He sits with Jon and is grumpy while I make lunch and K plays on the floor.

 

12:00 I make lunch, which consists of heating up leftover beef stir-fry and rice.

 

12:30 While I do the dishes Dad watches the rest of the Arsenal game and plays with the boys.

 

12:45 Dad leaves to play tennis with Aunt C but is home a few minutes later because Tio isn't home yet to watch Lyla. K and I leave Reed and Dad alone when Reed starts getting carried away swinging his stick horse around. Instead we stick to the much safer bat and balls that are in the living room.

 

1:10 Kieran needs a diaper change, then we return to Reed's room.
1:25 Reed goes potty, tries to make a nude escape, then picks two books for us to read to him, we say goodnight.

 

1:40 Jon leaves to walk Dodger and K and I go play in his room and the hallway (he loves drumming on the hamper).

 

1:55 Reed is asleep. I change Kier's diaper, read him one book, and then rock with him while singing the Ants go Marching song. 

2:10 Jon is home and K is still not asleep, he goes in and rocks him some more, he is quickly asleep. I shower while Jon works on music. He leaves to play tennis with C and I do laundry, harvest some peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant out of the garden, try to start working on a few things for K's Birthday, and text some So. Cal. Friends about an upcoming visit.

3:45 Kieran is awake. I go in and nurse him and then we head to the kitchen to share an apple.

 

4:15 If Reed sleeps much past 4:00 it is really hard to get him to go to sleep at night so I reluctantly go in and wake him, take him to the potty, and then change Kieran's diaper.
4:40 Dad gets home and we play a few rounds of "hide the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle masks"

5:00 We all head into the kitchen to make dinner. The boys play on the floor, creating a huge mess and Kieran is just not happy so I keep picking him up, with my flour covered hands, and trying to get him interested in a different toy/book/etc. I make Naan and Jon slices and dices and creates some amazing Indian inspired dishes. It is absolute chaos to be honest.

 

6:15 We sit down to dinner. Kieran is still not thrilled about life but manages to shovel a few big handfuls into his mouth.

 

6:40 We take the boys back to the bathroom. Reed goes potty, we tag team baths, lotions, medications, diapers, and pajamas. While in the tub Reed spontaneously decides to give K kisses, then hugs. I ask him to pose with Kieran for some more pictures and don't get anything nearly as sincere.

 

7:00 Reed decides he wants to watch Winnie the Pooh tonight. Jon tries to keep Kieran happy while I do dishes. The two things that calm him down are being tossed in the air and smothering poor Reed.

 

7:35 Dad and Reed say goodnight to Kieran and I take him back to his room to nurse him and lay him down.

7:40 Dad takes Reed in to go pee, they pick out 3 books, and then R decides he needs milk/water. I go to the kitchen to get the baby monitor and the three of us head to Reed's room to read books.
8:05 We tuck Reed in and say goodnight. I check the monitor and Kieran is asleep.

8:35 Reed comes out of his room because some of his stuffed animals and books have fallen out of his bed and he needs help fixing his covers. I go to the rescue and once again tuck Reed in for the night.

9:10 Reed is finally asleep.