A day in the life of my toddler

So this is our day. 

She typically wakes up around 8am.  Lately, due to her being a toss and turner I've been pushing her to wake up a little later and when she doesn't I hand her the kindle preloaded with Daniel Tiger so she can just relax for a few minutes.  It never lasts long...

Not quite ready to wake up yet

After wake up and papa wake up it's potty and diaper time.  I take her diaper off and set her up on the little potty in her room.  She'll sit there for about 5 minutes before she's ready to be done.  So diaper on and downstairs we go.

She gets a handful of fruit (this week is cantaloupe) while I get her hot breakfast ready.  It is usually sausage and eggs, sausage and pancake bites, or oatmeal.  It really depends on how much time I have in the morning. 

Just hanging out playing with

blocks

After breakfast is play time.  She dumps all her baskets, builds towers that she knocks down immediately or whatever she wants to do downstairs. 

Then a snack, if she wants one.  That can be some goldfish crackers, animal crackers, or chips.  Sometimes it's a banana, but lately she hasn't wanted that, so we make do. 

Diaper change and potty time! 

This is where the routine can vary depending on the day.  If it's a day we are going out of the house for gym or the park or some other fun activity, then we get dressed for the day, showered, and head out for lunch with our friends.  We almost always eat at least one lunch out with friends, which is always fun! 

Fun day at the aquarium

Then our out of the house activity... gym or park or nature center or aquarium. 

Now if we are staying home then we move upstairs at this time for our lessons time.  We will spend time in her room working on the materials you see on her shelves or reading books or all of the above.  We typically do this for an hour or so until she shows she is done.  Then we move on to lunch at home, which is always simple.

Nap time!  This can be anywhere from 130 to 3pm for the start time!  She naps typically for 2 hours. 

After nap is a little less scheduled. First is potty and diaper change. Usually I put on an episode of Sesame Street so I can cook supper. 

Supper comes next!  If she eats is a completely different story! 

Play time with daddy...

at the grandparents house.

Play time with daddy, since he is home finally after a long day at work. 

Daddy does a diaper change and gets her ready for bed in her pjs.  Then does a cup of milk for her to make sure her belly is full before bed.

Our bedtime routine starts here. 

Give daddy hugs and kisses then head upstairs.

Brush teeth and wash face.  Attempt to sit on the big potty, but that's a work in progress.

Into the bedroom.  She turns on her sound machine and humidifier, then picks a book for me to read.  We snuggle down and read her chosen book.  Then I get my night night kisses and hugs and we turn out the lights.

Some days she falls asleep in 30 seconds, some days it takes 30 minutes. 



(Yes, these pictures are from all different days (and places)!  The reality is I don't have time to take out my camera for every event she does.  I try to get a couple pictures daily, and so putting them all together you get a small glimpse into our day!  Enjoy!)