Thursday, March 19, 2009

A day in the life. . .

of this working mom. I started back Monday and here is what my life looks like now. . .

5:40 AM- get up, shower, get ready
6:00 AM- get boy out of crib, change diaper, get him dressed
6:15-6:45 - feed the boy and run around the house throwing last minute items in my bag
6:45-7:00 - scarf down breakfast, make-up?, head towards car
7:00-7:30 car ride to work: Adam driving, Michelle pumping breastmilk, Jacob napping
7:35-8:30 run around school pulling my lessons together
8:30-10:00 Teach three lessons
10:00-10:15 Kids go to recess; Michelle PUMP#2 for the day, trying not to spill after like a I did on Tuesday
10:15-10:30 Frantically scarf down my snack, change my room out for the next set of lessons
10:30-12:00 Teach 3 more lessons
12:00-12:30 eat lunch, catch up on email, lesson plan
12:30-12:45 PUMP#3, see above
12:45-1:00 lesson plan, switch out classroom for afternoon
1:00-3:00 4 more lessons
3:00-3:30 Frantically run around school to pull tomorrows lessons together
3:30 Adam picks me up and takes me back to the Cains
3:45- 4:15 Feed the boy
4:15-4:45/5ish- hang out while Adam finishes work, play with the boy
5-5:45- drive home, Jacob naps, Mom and Dad talk
5:45-6:30 prep dinner, eat dinner, change boy into PJ's/bath??
6:30 Feed the boy
7:00-Try to put the boy down unless he is still eating (which he tends to for a while at night)
7:30-9 Finish lesson planning, laundry, clean up from dinner
9:00 start prepping for last feed and pump of the day
9:15 Feed the boy
9:45 Pump while praying the boy sleeps through the night again
10:00 Night night and start again tomorrow.

Are you tired? I am!

8 comments:

Tracy Carson said...

You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Deb said...

Impressive is all I have to say.

Lindsay O. said...

Whew! I'm worn out just reading about it!

Cari said...

SOUNDS FAMILIAR!!

Oh...and the spilling thing...I would CRY EVERY TIME...I hated it!! Stupid klutz that I am!

Amy Troxell said...

I second Tracy. You are amazing, Michelle! I hope you know how proud I am of you. It is hard work and tiring but so worth it. Praise God!

Anne and Andy said...

Wow Michelle I don't know how you do it all! I am amazed, super mom!

alison said...

Yep I feel like a need a nap after reading that post. Just curious, where do you pump at school??? I think you are incredible, I can't imagine how hard it must be to juggle being a mom and working, I mean I do it, but I didn't until my kids were both in school. You are so dedicated pumping for him throughout the day, no wonder you are so stinkin tiny again!!!!!!! He is such a cutie pie, how is D.V.going?

Les said...

Wow- girlie I always knew you were a rockstar but wow you are beyond talented to handle a week full of days like the one you described!