6:30am-7:30am: diego and ramel get ready to go to school together... while ramel showers, diego cuddles up with me as we watch some cartoon... diego's clothes are picked out the night before in hopes that it will coincide with the weather... this kid hasn't worn a single shirt twice since september 2nd and has over a month more of brand new clothes... and he's the kid who has TWO bookbags... he gets himself dressed and both fellows say their good-byes... for the most part, he is pretty happy to be heading off to school
9am- 11am: it's just isabella and me... we get her changed from pajamas to a cute outfit... she eats breakfast while i shower... i get fixed up then clean her up... as she's still in the highchair, we work on taming her hair... between a few shedded tears, several piercing screams, and a couple pinches [from her] later, her hair is all dolled up... we then clean the house "together"... she's really good at putting the toys away and helping me pick up around the house... fixing the beds, vacuuming, sweeping, clothes- she will try to contribute and happily too...
11am-12ish: we try to do something outside so we'll either go to the park or go for a walk to target... she tends to begin the walks in the stroller but as we head home, she is given the freedom to walk... and unlike diego [at this toddler age], she likes holding my hand... she'll squeeze my two fingers so tightly as we walk around the blocks and enjoy the last days of warmth in wisconsin...
12ish- to about 1:30pm: we have lunch, we watch some cartoons, and we may squeeze in a lil goodness like drawing... she loves to draw! she loves to eat the pen too so i have to constantly get it out of her mouth... she wants to walk around with the pen too, and that can be a bit scary... today, i realized she drew on our fabric covered computer chair [although it could have happened when ramel was watching her haha]
1:45pm to 3:45pm: she takes a perfect two hour nap... like clockwork... she naps and i work on art... lately, i've been trying to catch up on orders, ideas, swaps, etc... autumn season and christmas season goodies are being prepped too... yeah- hopefully this year i'll have some christmas goodies in the shop in plenty of time
3:45pm to about 4:30pm: we wait for the boys to come home... and when they do, diego runs to isabella and me with wide open arms... isabella is squealing like a kid overdosed on candy... the house goes from being fairly quiet to filled with LOUD laughter and talking... diego is eager to show me what he's done in school... like this piece of fine art... it was drawn by him, with his oh-so-favorite color green... he drew the HANDS, EYES, AND MOUTH all by himself!!!!!!! and do you know who this person is supposed to be?! his baby sister, isabella... he loves that lil girl!
4:30-8:00pm: it's a whirlwind of things... most days, diego and i take a short break... we go to the studio and either play games, watch some cartoons, or read a lil book [his homework]... if we don't read it at that time, we read them before he goes to bed... actually, HE reads them!!!!! yes, my four year old son can READ! we have a good time getting some time in together as now its so much less... in less than 4 hours, there is relaxing, listening, eating, bathing, reading, wrestling, and cleaning up... then the kids go to bed... the clock runs faster some days...
overall, i've been still quite tired... health issues perhaps but for the most part, i think i need to stop staying up so late.... i want to be an energetic mom for both kids without falling asleep to the [same] episodes of spongebob... i want to be able to chase them without feeling like napping a second later... haha... at the same time, i LOVE getting a chance to rest and enjoy family life... life is too short, and the kids won't be young forever so we must take each day and enjoy it :)
A day broken up can just show you how time is used, I have a similar routine with my two! Enjoy yourself! Kim x
Posted by: Kim | September 18, 2008 at 04:50 PM
who can blame you for being tired, that's a busy day!
Posted by: cindy k | September 18, 2008 at 07:39 PM
i loved when my kids were young and my days were so routine. it seems i got more done most days, maybe because i had to squeeze "my time" in. enjoy!
Posted by: suesue | September 19, 2008 at 04:04 PM
What a perfect way to divide your time. I am finally caught up now, too! Have a fabulous weekend, hun!
Posted by: Drea | September 19, 2008 at 11:45 PM
hey, Ellia, I gave you (and your swell idea) a little shout out on the old bloggo. Hope you don't mind :)
Posted by: kiwi | September 20, 2008 at 04:57 PM
You seem to have a packed day yet you are able to balance everything well. Oh and I loved all your illustrations before. Gorgeous! I loved the way you had presented your last post =)
Posted by: Gracie | September 21, 2008 at 08:26 PM
your designs are so great!!!!!
Posted by: adrienne | September 23, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Ellia, Thanks for your comment on my blog. A compliment from you on my work means a LOT!!! :-)
Posted by: judy hartman | September 24, 2008 at 08:11 PM