Beginning in the morning:
7:30: Change, dress, and feed Ava first, put her in her lamb seat. Change, dress, and feed Gavin, put him in his lamb seat. Change, dress, and feed Brayden, put him in his lamb seat.
8:30: Pump and prepare the afternoons bottles
(Entire days worth of washed bottles that are ready to fill with milk)!
9:30: Eat breakfast and get dressed (ME)
*Lately we've had various doctors appointments for the babies in the late morning
11:30: Change and feed all 3 babies again
12:30: Pump
1:00: Eat Lunch and possibly take a nap, laundry (about 3 loads a day)
2:00: Play time for the babies
3:30: Change and feed all 3 babies again
4:30 Pump and prepare night bottles
(We put a small refrigerator with the bottle warmers in the room upstairs for easy access to all the prepared bottles)
5:30: Start cooking dinner
6:00: Joe gets home from work/ Eat Dinner
7:00: Feed dogs
7:30: Give each baby a bath, change diaper, put PJ's on, feed, put to bed.
8:30: Pump
9:00: Time for bed for us too!
11:30 My night shift begins. Change and feed all 3 babies and put back to bed.
12:30 Pump and go back to bed
3:30 Joe's shift begins. Change and feed all 3 babies and put back to bed.
5:30 Joe goes to work
7:30 OUR DAY BEGINS AGAIN!!
So that's our day in a nutshell minus the little things that have to be done throughout the day! We're going through about 42 ounces of milk a day, 30 diapers a day, 6 changes of clothes a day, and lots of baby wipes!! We can't ever say that our days are boring!!
Wow! You are rock star parents! I know it's a lot of work, but how rewarding and special! So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteJoe and Gayla, you guys are amazing! I believe God gives people no more than they can handle and it goes to show how special and strong you both are-especially Gayla because I hated pumping! Having one little girl changed our lives and I know your lives are forever changed for the better with your three little blessings. You were hand picked to love and nurture Ava, Brayden, and Gavin.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see you guys again and the little ones.
Love, Miss
Gayla, You rock! I remember the challenges of one and can't imagine 3. I'm sure you are exhausted but you are terrific. I know this just from looking at pictures and reading your posts, that you amazingly find time to post for us that want to be updated. I hope you are finding time to enjoy your little ones. I find Hudson is so much more fun as he grows and I know your three will be the same. You have a beautiful family and a great system! Keep it up! (I'm also impressed that you find time for a shower each day :)
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