a day in the life

7:30 a.m.

Wake up in swing, usually covered in some poop. Cry for Mommy. Pee in the air, and maybe poop a little more, when Mommy changes me (this is called starting the day with a "poo-xplosion," and it's what we do most days).

8:00 a.m.

Nurse and read "You are My I Love You" or "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" (gotta stay upright after I eat to let that milk go down right... darn reflux).

8:30 a.m.

Lay on the play mat and swing at Sir Chimes-a-lot and Mr. Shark. Reluctantly have some tummy time. Sit in the Bumbo Seat and read the paper (a little book that makes a crinkle noise when you touch it).

9:30 a.m.

Go in the Baby Einstein activity center. Roll the rolly thing. Grab on to Mr. Sunflower. Poo-xplode. Have Mommy change diaper and clothes, and clean activity center seat.



10:00 a.m.

Nurse and fall asleep in Mommy's arms. Take a nap in the bassinet.

11:00 a.m.

Wake up screaming. Change diaper, and perhaps clothes again. Go on a walk in the Baby Bjorn with Mommy and Bean.

12:00 p.m.

Visit with Grandma or Auntie Kelly. Watch Thomas the Train or the Wiggles from bouncy seat. Read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear."

1:00 p.m.

Change diaper and nurse again.

1:30 p.m.

Nap, usually in the swing.

2:30 p.m.

Wake up screaming. Change diaper. Hang out on play mat with Sir Chimes-a-lot and Mr. Shark and do a little more tummy time. Go on another walk with Mommy and Bean. Watch the sheep go round and round in my crib.

4:30 p.m.

Nap. Where? Who knows. The car seat, perhaps.

5:30 p.m.

Nurse. Take a bath and get into pajamas. Mommy brushes my hair and my bald spot.

6:00 p.m.

Daddy's home! He's fun. We play.

7:30 p.m.

Daddy changes my diaper. Then we read some books, usually "Guess How Much I Love You," and I try to eat the pages. Then I nurse.

8:00 p.m.

Down to bed in my crib. I usually cry for a bit while Mommy and Daddy take turns singing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Sometimes they put a bottle in my mouth to see if that helps. It doesn't.

8:30 p.m.

They finally give up and put me in my swing, and after a few minutes of happy chatting, I fall asleep.

One or two night time feedings and diaper changes later, I'm ready to start my day again!