First feeding of the night is at 1230-130. Anywhere around that time. We usually feed the girls their last bottle of the previous day at 9 and in swings/bed by 930.
I should pump then, but I don't. We change and feed both girls and usually Bria has pulled a #2 while eating so Andrew changes her again. Then, back to sleep.
Next feed is anywhere from 330-430. Same scenario. Except I pump. I make myself sit there until I get at least 8 oz. if I'm going strong still- I wait until I'm dry.
Andrews alarm goes off at either 645 or 7.. Depending - and that's when at least one of them is ready for their bottle. Usually Ella. I feed her or both..
Then between the hours of 8-930am I pump, which takes at least 20-30 minutes. (I try to eat while pumping).
Wash bottles
Make bottles
Load or unload the dishwasher
**in the meantime, the girls are super grunty and I have to run in and out of the bedroom like 10 times.
Finally around 930/10 they are ready to eat again. Sometimes I can get them back to sleep, sometimes not. I change their pajamas into clothes. And if they are awake- I let them stretch out and play I the floor. Ella and Bria may drift off for about 1/2 hr but by this time- one is eating when one is sleeping. It's good and its bad. Good- I don't have a crying, screaming baby putting pressure on me to make the other baby finish their bottle and burp. Bad- one is always up.
Sometimes I can get lucky and get them to nap together, sometimes not. Around 1- they are ready for another feeding. This time they usually stay up for an hour or so.
Sometimes I get to eat sometimes not...
By 330-4pm- Andrew is home! Thank god! Although he normally naps so it really doesn't make a difference. But-- it's time for another feeding. This time they usually have a good nap. I try to get a good pump here..
6/7pm another feeding.. I finally get to pump again! Then before their 9-930 feeding we start bedtime bath! I eat somewhere in between there and sometimes I don't! I forget a lot of times!
The repeat!! I'm getting used to it by myself. I only had help on Tuesday this last week and it was nice- I got to go to Walmart!
It's not glamourous- I rarely get to shower. Don't judge. Definitely don't get to straighten my hair! But I will surely miss this when I have to return to work on October 1st! :( Waaaahhhhh..
We tried out the moby! Bria didn't like it the first time- she was super hungry! The second time was much better but I think I had it too loose! I should carry it around with me!! I totally could have used it at Walmart today!
Ready for Brooklyn and Eyan's soccer game!
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