Day 292 | A Day in the Life: Chase

Next up? Chase! Here's a glimpse at what a day in the life of our almost-three-year-old looks like.

4:30am - Realize cat pillow is missing from crib. Scream for someone to help. Mom arrives and retrieves cat pillow. Say, "I want to sleep" and fall back asleep.
8:10am - Wake up/change into clothes (with undies!)
8:20am - Eat breakfast snack (a few Cheerios, two prunes, a few craisins): this used to be a way to buy time as I was prepping breakfast when he was teeny but now it's just habit. And playtime.
8:25am - Breakfast time: green oatmeal with dried blueberries and granola. And water.
8:45am - Playtime with little brother
9:00am - Potty/brush teeth
9:05am - Shoes on/coat on/hat on
9:10am - Get chauffeured to school, point out every school bus enroute.
9:30am - Say "good morning" to Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Olsson. Schooltime fun: worked on our Valentine surprises, had a fire drill (they did a great job), played upstairs in the Great Hall (too cold outside), read a Thomas the Tank story (can you believe Chase's good fortune)
11:30am - Picked up from school. Explain day to mommy: had crackers and water for snack, played with cars and a barn, read two Thomas books
11:50am - Return home/independent playtime.
12:05pm - Ask mommy to read Thomas book before lunch...and she actually agreed!
12:10pm - Lunchtime: leftover turkey burger, soft carrots, blackberries/strawberries
12:40pm - Independent playtime
12:45pm - Family playtime: lots of choo choos
1:15pm - Naptime routine begins: go potty, change into pjs, put on lotions
1:25pm - Independent playtime while mommy puts Robbe down for nap: read some books, played with legos
1:40pm - Reading time with mommy
2:00pm - Quiet time/naptime
4:10pm - Wake up/read book/change back into clothes
4:30pm - Playdate with friend from school. Showed off superb sharing skills.
6:10pm - Dinner: quinoa tex mex casserole, blueberries, avocado. And water.
6:30pm - Daddy gets home = favorite time of day
6:45pm - Daddy playtime: Mr. Potato Head, quality time with Mama Kitty and baby polar bear
7:40pm - Bedtime routine: change into pjs/lotions/teeth brushing/book reading
8:10pm - In crib with three sleeping friends
8:25pm - Mommy and daddy check in one last time.
8:30pm - Sleepytime