(Picture overload at the bottom :) )
We are one week in being on our own since my Mom left. I have to say, its going better than I thought it would. Vivian hasn't been as whiny and clingy...which is a very good thing. Brian has been home since summer school ended and he's been a huge help...especially with Vivian. That little girl sure does love her daddy!!!
I was really concerned about the mornings since Vivian is an early riser and Joanna usually wakes about the same time Vivy wakes up. Thank goodness they've been coordinating it well. Joanna has been waking between 4-5 am to eat, goes back down and Vivian wakes anywhere between 5-6 am. My day starts early, but that's okay. I actually enjoy going to bed around 8:30-9pm.
I feel bad about poor Joanna not being held as much anymore. I have her included when she's not napping if Vivian wants me to play with her. She'll either hangout in portable swing, which has been great, or on her play mat. She's turning into a go with the flow type of girl. Guess you have to when you have another kiddo to take care of.
I was really concerned with finding the time to cook, but that has been going great as well. My Mom made me a calendar to write down a menu for each day for a month. That is the way to go my friends! She bought large drawing paper and drew out each day of the week. We'll have the same type of meals for each day. She made several sheets for me and I'm hanging the menu on the inside of the pantry with ticky-tack. Saturday: grill night, Sunday: a meat that we grilled the night before and sides, Monday: Crockpot dish, Tuesday: Mexican, Wednesday: One Pot meals, Thursday: Leftovers, Friday: Eat Out. I search on Pinterest and cookbooks for simple and easy recipes. No time for complicated and lots of ingredients meals. I'm doing my grocery shopping on Saturday's and purchase all I need minus the meats and vegetables for later days since they spoil easily. I'm the worst about using frozen meat, so for me, it's best to purchase weekly.
I'm sure we will have a total mess of a day, but right now we are doing great. I did have my first experience of taking both girls by myself to the doctor because Vivian is sick. They both started crying at the same time. I was wearing Joanna and Vivian wanted to be held when the Dr was looking at her. Poor girl has a cold and ear infection. Now Joanna is congested. This will be the story of my like once Vivian starts preschool this fall.
Here's to mothering two!
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