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Friday, March 25, 2011

A day in the life...

Here's what my day typically looks like during the work week:

5:00AM - Jump out of the bed to grab my phone to stop my alarm before it wakes Yorlee up. (Sometimes I hit the snooze button and wake up at 5:15AM.)  If she didn't wake up, I'll sneak out of bed and head for the bathroom to get myself together.

5:20AM - Pump. I usually get about 5 ounces in the morning.  I try to only pump from one side so I can nurse Yorlee from the other before we leave the house.

5:35AM - Wake Yorlee up (if she isn't up already), and wash her up and get her dressed.  She hates getting washed up, but I'm not a fan of the "stinky neck".  LOL!  Even if I she had a bath the night before, I always wash her neck because she has turned into a drooler and milk loves to collect in her cute little neck fat folds.

5:50AM - Nurse Yorlee.  Usually this is a MUST because she is having tantrum because she had to get washed up and dressed.

6:00AM - Load up the car.  I pack Yorlee's bottles, some receiving blankets/bibs, and a change of clothes for her.  I also have to lug my Medela pump around.

6:45AM - Arrive at daycare to drop Yorlee off.  I always take her out of her carseat and give her hugs and kisses before I leave.  Even if she's sleep.

7:20AM - Arrive at work.  When I arrive I usually make a cup of Mother's Milk tea, and oatmeal to help give my supply a boost.
9:00AM - Pump.  I usually get between 3-5 ounces total (from pumping both sides.)
12:00PM - Pump again and read blogs.  I usually get between 2-4 ounces total.
12:30PM - Go to lunch.

3:00PM - Pump again.  I usually get around 2-3 ounces total.
4:00PM - Off work, head to go pick up Yorlee.

4:30PM - Arrive at daycare.  Play with Yorlee for a little while, and nurse her if she starts rooting.

5:10PM - Arrive at home.  Put the milk in the fridge that I pumped at work and play with Yorlee.  She usually likes to nurse frequently, so I usually lay in bed and catch up on my DVR while feeding her.

6:30PM - Figure out what to eat for dinner.  Usually it's something quick, like baked chicken.  Or my hubby cooks.  He loves to cook and I don't, so it works for me.
(The next part varies depending on if it's a meeting night or not.  If not, we do the following:)

8:00PM - Wash bottles and my pump parts to prepare for the next day.  Give Yorlee a bath if it's bath night, and prepare her for bed.

9:00PM - Get in bed and cuddle with Yorlee while watching TV.  Usually we sing, play and read books before I start winding her down.

10:00PM - 5:00AM - Sleep.  Yorlee sleeps in the bed with me, and she sleeps through the night.  Sometimes she roots around wanting to nurse and I latch her on without either of us really waking up.  We nurse side-lying and both go back to sleep.

Notice anything missing?  I don't really get to spend any quality time with my hubby when I get home.  Sometimes we cook together, or go out to eat as a family, but since Yorlee isn't sleeping on her own, we really don't see each other much.  I'm currently working on transitioning her out of our bed and into her own.  If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to let me know.  Any advice is greatly appreciated.  My goal is to get her down by 8PM so my husband and I have a few hours to relax before going to bed.