A Day in the Life...

So, we've lived in Pullman a little over five months now and I feel like I'm finally getting into the swing of things. One semester down, seven more to go...

I absolutely love being able to stay home with Kharisma, but staying home is far from what we do. Here is a sneak peek into a typical (or ideal) week/day.

This semester I've had the goal of getting up when Ben does --around 6AM--

and be showered/dressed/ready for the day

(including having Ben's lunch packed)

before

Kharisma wakes up.

Doesn't always happen but that's the beauty of being a SAHM (stay-at-home-mom)

I'm FLEXIBLE!

So, Kharisma is usually up by 7 or 7:30

Breakfast @ 8

Dressed ready to go before 9

Around 10:30, Kharisma's morning nap

NOON Lunch of course

Around 1 0r 2 snooze time again

3:00 An afternoon snack a.k.a. Milk Time for Baby

4:00 Think about/start preparing dinner (depending on how much time is needed)

5:00 I'm so Glad When Daddy Comes Home!

5:30 Dinner Time

Immediately followed by BATH time for baby (6ish)

AFTER Kharisma is bathed/lotioned/diapered/pj-ed up/kissed Dad goodnight

I go in her room, wrap her in her blanket, turn off the light, turn on her Twilight Turtle,

and nurse her once more

and rock her to sleep.

The only time she ever snuggles.

THEN, Ben and I hang out doing whatever, which is usually watching a movie. Sometimes he goes back to school to study like he is suppose to.

Ideally, 9:00 PM is bedtime, but that's pretty flexible as well.

Depending on the day...

Monday~ 9:00 Aerobics class! Started in January, it's at the church, a nursery for the kids, and I finally get a work out... goodbye mom bod? I hope. Now, on a good week I'll have a menu for the week planned and go grocery shopping after aerobics and Kharisma will nap while we're shopping.

Tuesday~ 9:00 Walking group... great time to visit with friends while being active!

Wednesday~ 9:30 Mother Goose Time @ the library... way cute and the Liberian is amazing!

Thursday~ 9:00 Aerobics again and at 7:30 PM it's a girls night of knitting with Knit Wits, very relaxing and much fun is had by all.

Friday~ 9:00 Walking group again and @ 10 hopefully we'll be starting up Play Group at the church again... I'm actually in charge, just waiting for a key!

Saturday~ 10:00 Swimming class... Kharisma loves the water and looks extremely cute in her little swim suite. I've also tried to make a habit of Saturday chores... the deep cleaning stuff. Usually I just appreciate it if Ben plays with Kharisma while I get it all done.

Sunday~ Rest and Relaxation... Oh, yeah, and church :) I try to make a big breakfast (that's my secret to getting Ben out of bed... sshhh)

There you have it.

Once again, this schedule is very flexible.

I usually throw in a few more play dates and visits w/friends, including late night Wii-ing

But

that's basically

A Day in the Life

of

ME