February 29, 2016 (Leap Day)
6:00 Abby is up first. Joe gets up to be with her, so I can steal a few more minutes under our "coziness" (also known as the down comforter). I'm tired after a wakeful night with Juliet, so I savor every precious minute in bed.
6:13 Ella trickles out into the living room and the girls decide on one morning show, while Joe makes them breakfast.
6:36 FEED ME!!!! I'M STARVING!!
6:45 All better! Belly full! There's no time to ease into the morning. It's time to get moving.
6:49 diaper change and get Juliet dressed
6:55 Then, we go to join the big girls who are getting ready in their room. Look at all that bedhead! Sometimes, I manage to lay out the girls outfits for them the night before, so the mornings run more smoothly. This was not one of those mornings.
7:04 Diffuse a potential "situation" as the big girls start arguing about who should get a picture alone with Juliet
7:12 Almost all dressed, but picking socks is the most dramatic part of the getting ready process these days. The girls decide that their sock colors remind them of fruit, so they pick the color of their socks based on what fruit they are in the mood for. I give them purple socks to wear, but they are NOT in the mood for plums today. :)
8:04 hugs all around! Abby and Joe are out the door for school.
8:16 Sit for a minute to enjoy my green smoothie and get the girls' bathing suit shopping done online. SO thankful we didn't have to spend hours at the mall to be ready for swim lessons next week.
8:45 Juliet goes down for her first nap
9:10 The struggle is real when it comes to finding time to exercise with three kids. I'm off to Zumba. Ella "goes to work" with Daddy, which means she brings her Legos down to little desk in Joe's office and plays next to her Daddy while he works at his computer.
9:23 Let's do this! Feeling really good knowing I'm getting a good workout in before noon on Monday.
10:56 Just enough time to get dinner started with one of my favorite sous chefs. Ella loves every opportunity to get in the kitchen to cook/bake with me. On tonight's menu: Frito Chili Pie.
11:06 Look at my little helper prepping freezer bags for meat!
11:20 Have to wake Juliet to go get Abby
11:32 All loaded up and on our way to school. Ella insists we listen to the Grace soundtrack the whole way there.
11:49 In the car pick up line waiting for Abby. One of my favorite parts of the day is seeing her face light up when she walks out the front doors of the school and sees my car there waiting for her.
12:10 Time to make lunch. I don't know what it is, but for some reason getting lunch made on school days is one of the most challenging parts of my day.
12:45 Today the girls have a "working lunch" because they are determined to get all of their Lego sets built before dance class. They are focused and determined. Abby has a ham sandwich with mayo on a roll. Ella has sausage, a roll and more berries.
12:51 Once I get the big girls settled, it's time to nurse Juliet and put her down for her afternoon nap. I love these sweet quiet moments.
1:20 The big girls are busy building their town of Legos in the dining room, so I sit down to get some work done on the blog. Then, my lack of sleep catches up with me and I hit a wall.
1:21 I message my barista and he comes upstairs to make me his special Frozen Cappuccino. #allthehearteyes #truelove #secondwind
1:39 Ollie is living the dream. Winter in NY = a real need for vitamin D!
1:45 With my coffee in hand, I join in the Lego party!
2:00 I look at the time and realize I haven't showered yet today. Time to get moving before Juliet wakes up.
2:29 After my shower, girls are STILL playing Legos. Juliet is still sleeping, so I take a moment to write Abby a note in our special notebook and place it on her pillow.
3:17 leotards, tights and tutus. It's time to get ready for dance.
3:30 Juliet stays at home and hangs out with Daddy while he studies.
3:42 headed out to dance class
3:51 Ten minute drive put Ella right to sleep. Mondays are tiring.
4:00 I love watching my little ballerinas.
4:32 Ella's class is first, so Abby hung out with me and ate a snack in the waiting room. I look up and am struck by how grown up my baby is getting as I watch her sitting there.
4:45 Abby's class is next!
5:45-7:30 The crazy hours. Home. Joe heads to the gym. All the kids eat. PJs and bedtime. It's all a bit of a blur, but it gets done. :)
7:40 Everyone is asleep and the house is quiet.
7:51 For the first time all day, Joe and I sit down face to face. He eats and we catch up on the day. up on the day.
8:30 I sit to relax and watch a little TV, while Joe does an hour of work on his class.
10:38 in bed and spending time with Jesus by reading in my new devotional by Tim Keller. Hmmm...which day to choose? There is no Feb 29.
10:45 Joe and I collapse into our bed and I'm sure I am asleep within two minutes of my head hitting the pillow. It was a good day. A full one, but a good one.
I'm thankful for these days! :)
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