OK, so I'm up late (1am on a Friday night), trying to figure out how to get control of my life, and I thought I'd work on a weekly/daily schedule for myself, and Riley. Then I thought, maybe I'll post it on my blog and see what the smart ladies who read my blog think about it. Maybe, just maybe, they'll be able to help me figure out how to 'fit it all in'. Here goes.
7am: Wake up, drink coffee, eat breakfast with Riley (hope to fit in shower, hygiene, etc.)
7:30-8am: Clean up, play with Riley
8-9am: Work while Riley plays independently (can take laptop to playroom)
9-9:30am: Play with Riley (book time - word learning)
9:30-10am: Snack with Riley - Work (check email and voicemail)
10-11am: Work while Riley plays independently (can take laptop to living area)
11-11:30am: Play with Riley
11:30-12:30pm: Lunch with Riley - Work (check email and voicemail)
12:30-3:30pm: Riley Nap; Work
3:30-4pm: Play with Riley (motor skills)
4-4:30pm: Snack with Riley - Work (check email and voicemail)
4:30-5pm: Play with Riley (outside play)
5-5:30: Work while Riley plays independently
5:30-6pm: Play with Riley (animals and sounds)
6-6:30: Dishes/Laundry/Cleaning
6:30-7pm: Prepare dinner
7-8pm: Dinner with family
8-8:30pm: Play with Riley
8:30pm: Bedtime for Riley
8:30-11pm: This is where I have a problem. This is where my addiction really kicks in. Law and Order CI and SVU, you are evil! But seriously, this is where I have all MY time, for myself/my house/my hobbies/my husband/my health/my friends/etc. and this is where I have NONE of my energy. I am ready to zonk out on the couch with Detectives Goren, Eames, Benson and Stabler. I know, it's sad, but so true. I've got to figure out either how to move things around to make time during the day, when I have energy, for some of this stuff, or how to find more energy. Maybe I could work an hour or two AFTER Riley goes to bed, in the evenings, or after Chris is home to play with him, then I could use an hour during the day to kill two birds with one stone and maybe take Riley for a walk. Or maybe I could involve playtime with folding the clothes once a week, or playtime with vacuuming (don't know how, but I'm brainstorming here).
I know there is a ton of stuff that needs to be done in a normal day, or even an abnormal day! Like paying bills, going through mail, the list goes on, you all know what I'm talking about. I am just having a hard time getting all the stuff I DON'T have time for out of my head. It really consumes my thoughts most of the day. I know it's not healthy, that's why I HAVE to find a solution!
How do we do it? How do any of you do it? If you do. I have to figure it out. I can't stand it anymore.
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- I am a stay-at-home-mom, and I can't imagine doing anything else with my life right now! I love being home to spend time with my son, who means the world to me. What else could be better? I'm also an aspiring photographer; I've found a passion I think will last a lifetime!
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5 comments:
Wow! You are so good to have a schedule!! We just go by when the kids get up, when they are hungry, etc! Staying home does give you the unique problem of trying to get it all done without feeling like you are taking time away from the kiddos. You stay home to spend more time with them, but then b/c you are home you have a lot of other things on your plate too like bills, housework, etc. (and in your case, working from home) Once he gets older (and especially once he has a sibling) he will be able to (and want to) do more on his own and you will feel a little better about trying to get a million things done. I think that the fact that he has the opportunity to be WITH you all day long whether or not you are playing with him every moment of the day, is so important. Some days I think, how am I supposed to do it all?!? I am no super hero!!! But then I remind myself- the Girls are my priority. You have the rest of your life to work, to have a perfect house, etc- you will never get your babies' first years back. No one ever laid on their death bed and said, "I wish I had worked more." Guaranteed, they say rather, "I wish I had spent more time with my kids/family." I know you are working while being home, but it sounds like you have put a lot of thought into your schedule. Why don't you take a walk as a family after Christopher gets home? That is an important part too, time as a family. It will all work out, it sounds like you are doing a great job. No one is perfect!
WOW, that's a novel!!
Wow! that is a detailed scheduled. Since I work from home also, I understand your situation (of course, mine is a bit different since my job is working with the kids). I have a schedule set up for my child care, so we have things going on at specific times. It's hard to fit in everything in a day. I try to have a specific goal that I want to accomplish (house wise)in one day, such as laundry, deep cleaning a room, bills, etc. and then try and get that done during my "free" time during the day. I try to do a lot while the kids are napping (computer related stuff and cleaning, even exercising some times~DVD's are great). The key is to be flexible. Sometimes Riley might need you sooner than you planned or he might want to continue to play independently. In the evening, definately take that time to enjoy your shows. You can do stuff while you watch TV, if there is more to do, but don't forget about you. Melissa had a great idea about going for walks in the evening as a family. Summertime is great for that. I love being able to work from home because I can raise my family, but do what I enjoy also. As time goes on your schedule will become easier to stick to and Riley will become used to the routine. Enjoy your weekend!
Something else to add (had to go back and read because I knew there was something else I wanted to say). It can be lot of fun to combine playtime with cleaning (and it also instills good values in kids). Aurora loves to "vaccum" with me (she has her own little one) and Logan helps to fold clothes and load/unload the dishwasher. As Riley gets older he'll be able to help more, but he can start a learning a little bit now.
Heather,
I think it's great that you have a schedule. My family is just hit and miss. It will all get done eventually. Jeff is a huge help around the house. He's not to proud to help with dishes and laundry and pushing the vacuum every now and then. It takes a team to be able to stay at home and work! I admire you for working from home! But I never seem to get it all done in a day either! I used to be such a perfectionist to the point of tremendous stress and conflict between Jeff and I. I just LET GO. Some days the house isn't going to be clean. Lots of days I'm not in the mood to cook. I have hard days too and Jeff tries to understand that. I just take it a day at a time. I know God will provide for me and take care of my family but I also need to take care of ME otherwise noone is happy!!! You are doing great!! Keep up the good work!!
Schedule, schedule, schedule. I hate schedules. Life is easier for me without one.
Since you are such a schedule builder, add one more thing to yours................
CALL PaPa every now and then!!!!!!!
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