I was sitting here this morning thinking about the go-go-go of my day. I work from home, so it doesn’t include leaving the house most of the time. I’m a stay at home mom who also works and goes to school from home… Who am I kidding? I think leaving the house with four kids is nuts. I thought it might be fun to share a little sneak peak into what life is like around our house in a typical day.
A Day in the Life of a Mom of Four
6 am: Wake up to the twins screaming at one another and my toddler poking me in the eye.
6:01 am: The same toddler asking me repeatedly if I can make her breakfast before I’ve even gotten out of bed.
6:15 am: Change twins. Clean up diaper blow out mess that one, or both, of them have had.
7 am: Breakfast time. Feed the older two and one twin.
7:15 am: Clean up after older two, feed the other twin.
7:30 am: Breakfast for mom.
7:40 am: Dishes from breakfast
8 am: Workout
8:30 am: Pause workout to put kids in timeout for fighting.
9 am: Change diapers. Twins go down for a nap, get older two and snack and take shower.
9:30 am: Open computer to do school work
9:31 am: Toddlers come in wondering what I’m doing and if I can play with them.
10-11 am: Work until twins wake up from nap. Then change the diapers of said twins.
11:30 am: Lunch time for older two and one twin.
11:45 am: Lunch for the other twin.
Noon: Clean up after lunch, make lunch for myself.
12:30 pm: Clean up my lunch mess
12:45 pm: Put toddler down for a nap
1:30 pm: Change diapers. Put twins down for a nap
1:45 pm: Mommy and me time with my oldest
2:30-4 pm: Work
4:30 pm: Start to make dinner, pick up house before husband gets home.
5:15 pm: Dinner time
5:45 pm: Clean up after dinner
6 pm: Bath time for all four kids
6:15-7 pm: Kids have play time with dad and mom has a glass or three of wine.
7 pm: Twins bedtime.
8 pm: Older two go to bed
Silence. Ahhh:)
Notice I never mention “get ready”, because on a typical day… I don’t. 🙂
As a mom, does your day look anything like this?
*Cheers to the golden silence at the end of the day*
I remember when all mine were little but, no twins. Busy! Busy! Great job at handling it all. I think it’s amazing that your doing school too! Bravo!!
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Even if you don’t get ready…you always look beautiful!! It’s great to have a routine. It sounds necessary with four kids! You’re my hero! Keep up the amazing work mama!
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I’m always astounded at how much you do! I’m really impressed that you take care of four young children, go to school, and blog regularly. And like Tiffany said, you always look beautiful!
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oh my goodness 6am?!!? Thank God my toddler is a sleeper, never thought 7:30-8:00 was sleeping in til reading this! Good gracious girl you are phenomenal!
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You will forever be Super Mom in my book. Love you girl. ?
Ha! I never get ready either. With twins, there is just no time. Loved a sneak peek into a fellow multiple mom’s day.
I’m surprised you make it a whole half hour through your workout before pausing. Though I’m sure that’s not always the case!! I was 5 minutes in this morning and my 18 mo (3rd child) climbed right into my elbow and got a bloody lip ??. You go girl!
Sounds like a crazy busy day! I have so much respect for stay at home mommas! 🙂
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Oh, I can definitely relate to a good old poke in the eye to wake up. Or a foot in my face.
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